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The list of shipwrecks in April 1917 includes
ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during April 1917.
1 April
List of shipwrecks: 1 April 1917
Ship
State
Description
Aztec
United States
World War I : The cargo ship was sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean off
Ouessant ,
Finistère , France (
48°20′N 6°00′W / 48.333°N 6.000°W / 48.333; -6.000 ) by
SM U-46 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of 27 crew, and one gunner missing. One lifeboat was smashed against her hull during launch, and another was lost after launch.
[1]
[2]
Bergenhus
Denmark
World War I: The
passenger ship was sunk in the
North Sea 130 nautical miles (240 km) east of the
Farne Islands ,
Northumberland ,
United Kingdom by
SM UC-40 (
Imperial German Navy ). There were no casualties.
[3]
Camilla
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 150 nautical miles (280 km) west of
Skudesnes ,
Rogaland (
56°32′N 3°59′E / 56.533°N 3.983°E / 56.533; 3.983 ) by
SM UB-35 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of eight of her crew.
[4]
Consul Persson
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea (
58°21′N 2°55′E / 58.350°N 2.917°E / 58.350; 2.917 ) by
SM U-54 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[5]
Eastern Belle
United Kingdom
World War I: The
ketch was scuttled in the English Channel 30 nautical miles (56 km) south west of
St. Catherine's Point ,
Isle of Wight by
SM UC-72 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[6]
Endymion
United Kingdom
World War I: The
ketch was shelled and sunk in the
English Channel off
Start Point, Devon by
SM UB-32 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of four crew.
[7]
Ester
Denmark
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea (
56°32′N 4°18′E / 56.533°N 4.300°E / 56.533; 4.300 ) by
SM UB-35 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[8]
Fjelland
Norway
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) south west by west of
Utsire ,
Rogaland (
58°20′N 5°50′E / 58.333°N 5.833°E / 58.333; 5.833 ) by
SM U-54 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of a crew member.
[9]
Jolie Brise
France
World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) off
Audierne , Finistère by
SM UB-36 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[10]
Kasenga
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off
Cape Palos , Spain by an enemy submarine.
[11]
Maria Santissima D. Grazie
Italy
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off
Sicily by
SM U-65 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[12]
Maria T.
Italy
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea off Sicily by
SM U-65 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[13]
Providence de Dieu
France
World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) off Audierne by
SM UB-36 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[14]
Silvia
United Kingdom
World War I: The
schooner was scuttled in the English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) south south east of the
Owers Lightship (
United Kingdom ) (
50°19′N 0°28′W / 50.317°N 0.467°W / 50.317; -0.467 ) by
SM UB-39 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[15]
Warren
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Tyrrhenian Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) south west of
Civitavecchia ,
Lazio , Italy (
41°51′N 11°22′E / 41.850°N 11.367°E / 41.850; 11.367 ) by
SM UC-38 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of three of her crew. Her captain was taken as a
prisoner of war .
[11]
[16]
Zambesi
United Kingdom
World War I: The
collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) north by west of
Alexandria , Egypt (
31°26′N 29°49′E / 31.433°N 29.817°E / 31.433; 29.817 ) by
SM U-63 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of three crew.
[11]
[17]
[18]
2 April
List of shipwrecks: 2 April 1917
Ship
State
Description
Britannia
United Kingdom
World War I : The cargo ship torpedoed and was sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea 22 nautical miles (41 km) west north west of
Pantelleria , Italy (
36°35′N 11°28′E / 36.583°N 11.467°E / 36.583; 11.467 ) by
SM U-65 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived, but two of them were taken as
prisoners of war .
[11]
[19]
HMT Commandant
Royal Navy
World War I: The
naval trawler struck a
mine placed by
SM UC-7 (
Imperial German Navy ) and sank in the
North Sea off the
Sunk Lightship (
United Kingdom ) (
51°33′N 1°36′E / 51.550°N 1.600°E / 51.550; 1.600 ) with the loss of five of her crew.
[20]
Filicudi
Regia Marina
World War I: The naval
tug struck a mine placed by
SM UC-38 (
Imperial German Navy ) and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off
Trapani ,
Sicily .
[21]
Havlyst
Norway
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the
North Sea off
Lindesnes ,
Vest-Agder (
57°30′N 6°50′E / 57.500°N 6.833°E / 57.500; 6.833 ) by
SM U-54 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[22]
Anna Fostenes
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk, probably by a floating mine, 90 miles (140 km) north of
Terschelling , with the loss of eight crewman.
[23]
Lord Scarborough
United Kingdom
World War I: The trawler was sunk in the North Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) east of the
Isle of May ,
Fife by
SM UB-35 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[24]
Sagitta
Norway
World War I: The
barque was sunk in the North Sea (
60°00′N 2°00′W / 60.000°N 2.000°W / 60.000; -2.000 ) by
SM U-78 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[25]
Snespurven
Norway
World War I: The barque was shelled and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) south south west of the
Tuskar Rock, Ireland (
50°55′N 7°03′W / 50.917°N 7.050°W / 50.917; -7.050 ) by
SM U-59 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[26]
Zealandia
United States
The ship ran aground off
Southport ,
Lancashire ,
United Kingdom .
[27]
3 April
4 April
List of shipwrecks: 4 April 1917
Ship
State
Description
City of Paris
United Kingdom
World War I : The
passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea 46 nautical miles (85 km) south by east of
Cap d'Antibes ,
Alpes-Maritimes , France (
42°54′N 7°38′E / 42.900°N 7.633°E / 42.900; 7.633 ) by
SM UC-35 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of 122 lives.
[11]
[39]
Domingo
Italy
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean off
Queenstown ,
County Cork ,
United Kingdom by
SM U-60 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[40]
Gibraltar
United Kingdom
World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the
North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) east north east of
Rattray Head ,
Aberdeenshire by
SM UB-35 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[41]
[42]
Hundvaagø
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south west of
Ireland . She was beached at
Castletownbere , County Cork. Subsequently repaired and returned to service.
[43]
Hunstanton
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 36 nautical miles (67 km) west of the
Isles of Scilly (
49°50′N 7°40′W / 49.833°N 7.667°W / 49.833; -7.667 ) by
SM UC-30 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[44]
Maggie Ross
United Kingdom
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) north east of
Girdle Ness , Aberdeenshire by
SM UB-35 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[42]
[45]
Margit
United Kingdom
World War I: The
collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 80 nautical miles (150 km) south west of
Cape Matapan , Greece (
35°28′N 21°24′E / 35.467°N 21.400°E / 35.467; 21.400 ) by
SM U-63 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[11]
[17]
[46]
Marguerite
United States
World War I: The four-masted
schooner was captured and damaged in attempting to scuttle her with a torpedo or by scuttling charges in the Mediterranean Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) south west of
Sardinia by
SM U-35 (
Imperial German Navy ). She sank the next day. Her crew was rescued by a French
torpedo boat 46 hours later.
[47]
[48]
[49]
Missourian
United States
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the
Tyrrhenian Sea off
Porto Maurizio ,
Liguria , Italy by
SM U-52 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[50]
[48]
[51]
Monte Protedigo
Argentina
World War I: The
barquentine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Isles of Scilly (
49°27′N 6°44′W / 49.450°N 6.733°W / 49.450; -6.733 ) by
SM UC-30 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[52]
Parana
Brazil
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the
English Channel off
Barfleur ,
Manche , France by
SM UB-32 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[53]
Parkgate
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 80 nautical miles (150 km) north east of the
Cap de Fer ,
Algeria (
38°12′N 8°10′E / 38.200°N 8.167°E / 38.200; 8.167 ) by
SM U-35 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of sixteen crew. Her captain was taken as a
prisoner of war .
[54]
Penseiro
Italy
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) west of the Isles of Scilly by
SM UC-71 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[55]
Ravenna
Italy
World War I: The
passenger ship was sunk in the
Tyrrhenian Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off
Cape Mele , Liguria (
44°00′N 8°28′E / 44.000°N 8.467°E / 44.000; 8.467 ) by
SM U-52 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[56]
San Giovanni Battiste
Italy
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by
SM UC-37 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[57]
Trevier
Belgium
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the North Sea off
Scheveningen ,
South Holland , Netherlands (
52°15′N 3°49′E / 52.250°N 3.817°E / 52.250; 3.817 (SS Trevier ) ) by
SM UB-23 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[58]
Vladimir Reitz
Denmark
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) north west by north of
Foula ,
Shetland Islands ,
United Kingdom by
SM U-78 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of two crew.
[59]
5 April
List of shipwrecks: 5 April 1917
Ship
State
Description
Amiral L'Hermite
France
World War I : The
schooner was scuttled in the
Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) west north west of the
Blasket Islands ,
County Kerry ,
United Kingdom by
SM U-59 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[60]
Angel Marina
Italy
World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the
Ligurian Sea (
43°16′N 7°10′E / 43.267°N 7.167°E / 43.267; 7.167 ) by
SM U-52 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[61]
Benheather
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 110 nautical miles (200 km) west north west of the
Fastnet Rock (
51°20′N 12°30′W / 51.333°N 12.500°W / 51.333; -12.500 ) by
SM U-46 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[62]
Bris
Denmark
World War I: The
schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) north of the
Butt of Lewis ,
Outer Hebrides ,
United Kingdom by
SM U-78 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of two of her crew.
[63]
Calliope
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Tyrrhenian Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) south west of
Ustica , Italy (
38°22′N 11°25′E / 38.367°N 11.417°E / 38.367; 11.417 ) by
SM U-65 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of six lives. Three survivors were taken as
prisoners of war .
[64]
Canadian
United Kingdom
World War I: The
passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 47 nautical miles (87 km) north west of the Fastnet Rock (
51°36′N 10°48′W / 51.600°N 10.800°W / 51.600; -10.800 ) by
SM U-59 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of a crew member.
[65]
Dicto
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of the
Armen Rock by
SM UB-39 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of a crew member.
[66]
Dunkerquois
France
World War I: The
schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles (83 km) off the Blasket Islands by
SM U-86 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[67]
Ebenezer
Denmark
World War I: The three-masted schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) south west of
St. Kilda , United Kingdom (
57°58′N 8°20′W / 57.967°N 8.333°W / 57.967; -8.333 ) by
SM U-57 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[68]
[69]
Ernest Legouve
France
World War I: The
barque was torpedoed and sunk in the
English Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) west by south of
St. Catherine's Point ,
Isle of Wight , United Kingdom (
50°30′N 1°26′W / 50.500°N 1.433°W / 50.500; -1.433 ) by
SM UB-32 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of twenty of her 24 crew.
[70]
Gower Coast
United Kingdom
World War I: The coaster struck a mine placed by
SM UC-71 (
Imperial German Navy ) and sank in the English Channel off
Le Tréport ,
Seine-Inférieure , France with the loss of all fifteen crew.
[71]
Marie Celine
France
World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland by
SM U-86 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[72]
N. J. Fjord
Denmark
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) east north east of
Coquet Island ,
Northumberland , United Kingdom. Her crew survived.
[73]
Roland
France
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles (150 km) west north west of the Blasket Islands by
SM U-59 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[74]
San Fulgencio
Spain
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the
Bay of Biscay off
Sables d'Olonne ,
Vendée , France by
SM UC-71 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[75]
Siberier
Belgium
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) west of the Fastnet Rock (
52°18′N 11°40′W / 52.300°N 11.667°W / 52.300; -11.667 (SS Siberier ) ) by
SM U-86 (
Imperial German Navy ). She was taken in tow but sank the next day.
[76]
Solstad
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the
Ionian Sea north west of
Cythera , Greece (
36°02′N 20°50′E / 36.033°N 20.833°E / 36.033; 20.833 ) by
SM U-63 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[77]
Vilja
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic OCean 135 nautical miles (250 km) west of the Fastnet Rock (
52°12′N 13°07′W / 52.200°N 13.117°W / 52.200; -13.117 ) by
SM U-55 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of a crew member.
[78]
6 April
List of shipwrecks: 6 April 1917
Ship
State
Description
Cybele
France
World War I : The sailing vessel was sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea of
Cabo de Gata ,
Almeria , Spain by
SM UC-25 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[79]
Henry Clay
United States
The
schooner barge sank in 15
fathoms (90 ft; 27 m) of water 9 miles (14 km) west south west of the
Montauk Point Light after springing a leak in a gale, a total loss. The crew was rescued by her tug
Germantown (
United States ).
[80]
[81]
John H. Ryerson
United States
The barge went ashore on
Kelsey Point near Duck Island,
Connecticut . Refloated and returned to service.
[82]
Kongshaug
Norway
World War I: The coaster was captured and scuttled in the
North Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) north of
Kinnaird Head ,
Aberdeenshire ,
United Kingdom by
SM UB-35 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew were rescued by a Scottish fishing vessel.
[83]
La Tour d'Auvergne
France
World War I: The
brig was shelled and set on fire in the
Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) south south east of the
Longships Lighthouse by
SM UB-39 (
Imperial German Navy ). She was towed to
Mullion, Cornwall ,
United Kingdom but was declared a
constructive total loss . Her crew survived.
[84]
Lord Kitchener
United Kingdom
World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) north by east of Kinnaird Head by
SM UB-35 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[42]
[85]
Marion
Norway
World War I: The
barque was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (
52°10′N 13°46′W / 52.167°N 13.767°W / 52.167; -13.767 ) by
SM U-60 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of a crew member.
[86]
Narberth Castle
United Kingdom
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north north west of
Dennis Head Old Beacon ,
North Ronaldsay ,
Orkney Islands by
SM UC-27 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[87]
Nestor
United Kingdom
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north west by north of North Ronaldsay by
SM UC-27 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[88]
Perce Neige
France
World War I: The
schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off
Lands End ,
Cornwall ,
United Kingdom by
SM UB-39 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[89]
Powhatan
United Kingdom
World War I: The
tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) north by west of
North Rona (
59°32′N 6°30′W / 59.533°N 6.500°W / 59.533; -6.500 ) by
SM U-66 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of 36 crew. Her captain was taken as a
prisoner of war .
[11]
[90]
Presto
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship struck a
mine placed by
SM UC-40 (
Imperial German Navy ) and sank in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) east of Roker Point,
Sunderland, County Durham (
54°57′N 1°16′W / 54.950°N 1.267°W / 54.950; -1.267 ) with the loss of six of her crew.
[91]
Rahmanich
Egypt
World War I: The ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Egypt by
SM UC-34 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[92]
Recto
United Kingdom
World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) north by east of Kinnaird Head by
SM UB-35 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[42]
[93]
Rosalind
United Kingdom
World War I: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 180 nautical miles (330 km) west north west of the Fastnet Rock (
51°39′N 14°20′W / 51.650°N 14.333°W / 51.650; -14.333 ) by
SM U-86 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of two of her crew.
[94]
Sand Flea
United States
The dredge sank in the harbor at
Bridgeport, Connecticut .
[82]
Spithead
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) north by west of the
Damietta Lighthouse , Egypt (
31°44′N 31°46′E / 31.733°N 31.767°E / 31.733; 31.767 ) by
SM UC-34 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of a crew member.
[11]
[95]
HMT Strathrannoch
Royal Navy
World War I: The
naval trawler struck a mine placed by
SM UC-31 (
Imperial German Navy ) and sank in the North Sea off
St. Abb's Head ,
Berwickshire (
55°55′N 2°07′W / 55.917°N 2.117°W / 55.917; -2.117 ) with the loss of all thirteen crew.
[96]
Tell City
United States
The steamer sank after being forced ashore at
Little Hocking, Ohio .
[97]
Thelma
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the
English Channel 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south by west of the
Owers Lightship (
United Kingdom ) by
SM UC-65 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of a crew member.
[98]
Vine Branch
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of
Ireland (
49°45′N 14°08′W / 49.750°N 14.133°W / 49.750; -14.133 ) by
SM U-55 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of all 44 crew.
[99]
7 April
List of shipwrecks: 7 April 1917
Ship
State
Description
Caminha
Portugal
World War I : The cargo ship was sunk in the
Bay of Biscay 30 nautical miles (56 km) south south west of
Cape Ferrat (
45°22′N 2°48′W / 45.367°N 2.800°W / 45.367; -2.800 (SS Caminha ) ) by gunfire from
SM UC-71 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[100]
SMS Cormoran
Imperial German Navy
World War I: The
merchant raider was scuttled at
Guam with the loss of nine crew.
Edwin R. Hunt
United States
World War I: The
schooner was shelled and sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) off
Cabo de Gata ,
Almeria , Spain by
SM UC-25 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[101]
[48]
Emily S. Baymore
United States
The barge went on the rocks at
Eastern Point ,
New London, Connecticut .
[82]
Fiskaa
Norway
World War I: The
barque was sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) off
St. Kilda ,
United Kingdom by
SM U-46 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[102]
HMS Jason
Royal Navy
World War I: The
torpedo boat struck a mine placed by
SM U-78 (
Imperial German Navy ) and sank off
Coll ,
Inner Hebrides (
56°35′45″N 6°28′15″W / 56.59583°N 6.47083°W / 56.59583; -6.47083 ) with the loss of 25 crew.
[103]
SS Maplewood
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 47 nautical miles (87 km) south west of
Cape Sperone ,
Sardinia , Italy by
SM U-35 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[11]
[104]
Salmo
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 210 nautical miles (390 km) north west of the
Fastnet Rock (
52°30′N 14°40′W / 52.500°N 14.667°W / 52.500; -14.667 ) by
SM U-60 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of two crew.
[105]
Scow No. 35
United States
The scow sank in
White Head Pass ,
Portland, Maine .
[82]
Seward
United States
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled, or torpedoed, and sunk, or captured and scuttled with explosives, depending on source, in the Mediterranean Sea 22 nautical miles (41 km) north east of
Begur, Spain (
42°42′N 3°41′E / 42.700°N 3.683°E / 42.700; 3.683 ) by
SM U-52 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[106]
[48]
[107]
Trefusis
United Kingdom
World War I: The
collier was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) south east of
Cape Pula ,
Sardinia (
38°38′N 9°25′E / 38.633°N 9.417°E / 38.633; 9.417 ) by
SM U-65 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived, but three survivors were taken as prisoners of war.
[17]
[108]
8 April
9 April
10 April
11 April
List of shipwrecks: 11 April 1917
Ship
State
Description
HMT Amy
Royal Navy
World War I : The
naval trawler struck a
mine placed by
SM UC-26 (
Imperial German Navy ) and sank in the
English Channel off
Le Havre ,
Seine Maritime , France with the loss of nine of her crew.
[136]
Ansgar
Denmark
World War I: The
barquentine was set afire and sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea off
Cape San Antonio, Spain (
39°06′N 0°30′E / 39.100°N 0.500°E / 39.100; 0.500 ) by
SM U-52 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[137]
Candia
Italy
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off
Zuwara ,
Libya by
SM UC-20 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[138]
Cyfarthfa
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 32 nautical miles (59 km) west south west of
Antikythera , Greece (
35°29′N 22°30′E / 35.483°N 22.500°E / 35.483; 22.500 ) by
SM UB-47 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[11]
[139]
Duchess of Cornwall
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by
SM UC-26 (
Imperial German Navy ) and sank in the English Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north of
Cape Barfleur ,
Manche , France with the loss of 23 of her crew.
[140]
Imperial Transport
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 140 nautical miles (260 km) north west by north of
Alexandria , Egypt by
SM UC-34 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a
prisoner of war .
[11]
[141]
Miss Morris
United Kingdom
World War I: The three-masted
schooner was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) south east of
Garrucha ,
Andalusia , Spain (
36°57′N 1°50′W / 36.950°N 1.833°W / 36.950; -1.833 ) by
SM U-35 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[142]
Nancy
Denmark
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
North Sea 42 nautical miles (78 km) off the
Hellisøy Lighthouse ,
Hordaland , Norway by
SM U-30 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of three crew.
[143]
Precedent
United Kingdom
World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the English Channel 12 nautical miles (22 km) east south east of
Berry Head ,
Devon by
SM UB-38 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[42]
[144]
Quaggy
United Kingdom
World War I: The coaster struck a mine placed by
SM UC-31 (
Imperial German Navy ) and sank in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east of
Robin Hood's Bay ,
Yorkshire with the loss of two of her crew.
[145]
Sarvsfos
Norway
World War I: The
barque was sunk in the North Sea 80 nautical miles (150 km) south east of
Kirkwall ,
Orkney Islands (
58°33′N 0°00′E / 58.550°N 0.000°E / 58.550; 0.000 ) by
SM U-50 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[146]
Saxo
Denmark
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea 42 nautical miles (78 km) off the Hellisøy Lighthouse by
SM U-30 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[147]
Star
Norway
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea 68 nautical miles (126 km) off the coast of
Fife ,
United Kingdom by
SM U-30 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[148]
Sylfiden
Norway
World War I: The
barque was sunk in the
Barents Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) north by west of
Holmengrå ,
Finnmark by
SM U-30 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[149]
HMS Thrush
Royal Navy
The
salvage ship was wrecked off
Glenarm ,
Ireland .
Tremorvah
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 70 nautical miles (130 km) north north west of
Cape Bougaroni ,
Algeria by
SM U-65 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived, but four of them were taken as
prisoners of war .
[11]
[150]
12 April
List of shipwrecks: 12 April 1917
Ship
State
Description
Angela M.
Italy
World War I : The three-masted
schooner was scuttled in the
Mediterranean Sea north west of
Cape Bougaroni ,
Algeria by
SM U-65 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[151]
Caliban
United Kingdom
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the
North Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) north east by east of
Rattray Head ,
Aberdeenshire by
SM UC-76 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[42]
[152]
Chinkiang
United Kingdom
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north east by east of
Buchan Ness , Aberdeenshire by
SM UC-76 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[42]
[153]
Crown Prince
United Kingdom
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) north east by east of Girdle Ness by
SM UC-76 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[154]
Dina Henderika
Netherlands
World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) east north east of
Hartlepool ,
County Durham ,
United Kingdom by
SM UC-30 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[155]
Edelweiss
France
World War I: The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the
English Channel off
Cherbourg ,
Seine-Inférieure by
SM UC-71 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[156]
Equerry
United Kingdom
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) north east of Kincaid Head by
SM UC-76 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[157]
Ernst Sophie
Russia
World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the
Atlantic Ocean south west of
Ireland (
51°05′N 11°58′W / 51.083°N 11.967°W / 51.083; -11.967 ) by
SM UC-27 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[158]
Fife Ness
United Kingdom
World War I: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 23 nautical miles (43 km) east north east of
Fraserburgh , Aberdeenshire by
SM UC-76 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[42]
[159]
Glencliffe
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) off
Tabarca Island ,
Alicante , Spain (
38°07′N 0°22′W / 38.117°N 0.367°W / 38.117; -0.367 ) by
SM U-52 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of a crew member. Three survivors were taken as
prisoners of war .
[11]
[160]
India
Greece
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of
Gibraltar by
SM U-35 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[161]
Kildale
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) east of
Pantelleria , Italy (
36°44′N 12°32′E / 36.733°N 12.533°E / 36.733; 12.533 )
SM U-32 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of a crew member.
[162]
Kolaastind
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea (
60°14′N 2°42′E / 60.233°N 2.700°E / 60.233; 2.700 ) by
SM U-30 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of four crew.
[163]
Largo Bay
United Kingdom
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north east by east of Buchan Ness by
SM UC-76 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[164]
Lilian
United Kingdom
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) north east by east of Girdle Ness by
SM UC-76 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[165]
Lismore
United Kingdom
World War I: The
passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 22 nautical miles (41 km) north west by north of
Le Havre ,
Seine-Inférieure , France (
49°48′N 0°18′W / 49.800°N 0.300°W / 49.800; -0.300 ) by
SM UB-38 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of five lives.
[11]
[166]
Neptunus
Netherlands
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) east north east of Hartlepool by
SM UC-31 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[167]
Niritos
Greece
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off
Augusta, Sicily , Italy (
37°13′N 15°20′E / 37.217°N 15.333°E / 37.217; 15.333 ) by
SM U-27 (
Austro-Hungarian Navy ).
[168]
Osprey
United Kingdom
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) north east by east of Girdle Ness by
SM UC-76 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[169]
Toro
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) west north west of
Ouessant ,
Finistère , France (
48°30′N 10°00′W / 48.500°N 10.000°W / 48.500; -10.000 ) by
SM U-55 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of fourteen crew. Two survivors were taken as
prisoners of war .
[11]
[170]
Union
Denmark
World War I: The
schooner was sunk in the North Sea 18 to 20 nautical miles (33 to 37 km) east of the
Souter Lighthouse , County Durham by
SM UC-31 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[171]
Voorwarts
Netherlands
World War I: The schooner was sunk in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) east north east of Hartlepool by
SM UC-30 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[172]
13 April
List of shipwrecks: 13 April 1917
Ship
State
Description
Argyll
United Kingdom
World War I : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean 110 nautical miles (200 km) west of the
Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly (
49°23′N 9°07′W / 49.383°N 9.117°W / 49.383; -9.117 ) by
SM U-84 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of 22 of her crew.
[11]
[173]
Bandon
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship struck a
mine placed by
SM UC-44 (
Imperial German Navy ) and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) south west of
Mine Head ,
Waterford (
51°57′N 7°35′W / 51.950°N 7.583°W / 51.950; -7.583 ) with the loss of 28 of her crew.
[174]
Bokn
Norway
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the
North Sea 95 nautical miles (176 km) off the
Hellisøy Lighthouse ,
Hordaland (
60°04′N 0°45′E / 60.067°N 0.750°E / 60.067; 0.750 ) by
SM U-30 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[175]
Frixos
Russian Empire
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) east of the
Shetland Islands ,
United Kingdom (
60°04′N 0°45′E / 60.067°N 0.750°E / 60.067; 0.750 ) by
SM U-30 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[176]
Gama
Norway
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea (
60°24′N 1°15′E / 60.400°N 1.250°E / 60.400; 1.250 ) by
SM U-30 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[177]
Gambetta
France
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the
Bay of Biscay off the
Île d'Yeu ,
Finistère by
SM UC-26 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[178]
Giuseppe Accame
Italy
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) west of
Cape Spartel ,
Morocco by
SM U-35 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[179]
Glenlora
Norway
World War I: The
barque was sunk in the North Sea (
60°36′N 1°53′E / 60.600°N 1.883°E / 60.600; 1.883 ) by
SM U-30 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[180]
Kariba
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 260 nautical miles (480 km) west north west of
Ouessant ,
Finistère , France (
48°30′N 11°28′W / 48.500°N 11.467°W / 48.500; -11.467 ) by
SM UC-27 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of thirteen of her crew.
[11]
[181]
Maggie Todd
United States
The
schooner went ashore at
Wood End ,
Provincetown, Massachusetts . Refloated and returned to service.
[82]
Maria
United Kingdom
World War I: The
schooner was scuttled in the
English Channel 25 nautical miles (46 km) south west of
Portland Bill ,
Dorset by
SM UB-38 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[11]
[182]
HMML 534
Royal Navy
The motor launch was lost in the Mediterranean Sea on this date.
[17]
Odysseus
Greece
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) west of Cape Spartel by
SM U-35 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[183]
HMT Pitstruan
Royal Navy
World War I: The
naval trawler struck a mine placed by
SM UC-76 (
Imperial German Navy ) and sank in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south east of the
Noss Head Lighthouse ,
Shetland Islands with the loss of eleven of her crew.
[184]
Stork
United Kingdom
World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) east of
St Abb's Head ,
Berwickshire by
SM UC-41 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[42]
[185]
Strathcona
Canada
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 145 nautical miles (269 km) west north west of
North Ronaldsay ,
Orkney Islands , United Kingdom (
59°35′N 5°49′W / 59.583°N 5.817°W / 59.583; -5.817 ) by
SM U-78 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of nine crew. Three survivors were taken as
prisoners of war .
[11]
[186]
Stromboli
Italy
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) west of Cape Spartel by
SM U-35 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[187]
W. F. Babcock
United States
The
schooner barge went ashore on
Monomoy Point ,
Massachusetts . Refloated and returned to service.
[82]
[188]
Zara
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 90 nautical miles (170 km) off the Hellisøy Lighthouse (
60°08′N 1°52′E / 60.133°N 1.867°E / 60.133; 1.867 ) by
SM U-30 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of 27 lives.
[189]
14 April
15 April
List of shipwrecks: 15 April 1917
Ship
State
Description
A-5
United States Navy
Sunk at
Cavite Navy Yard in the
Philippines due to a ballast tank leak. Raised and returned to service.
[202]
Alert
United Kingdom
World War I : The coaster struck a
mine and sank in the
English Channel off
Dover ,
Kent .
[11]
Alessio Cocco
Italy
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea off the coast of
Tunisia by
SM UC-20 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[203]
Arcadian
United Kingdom
SS Arcadian World War I: The
troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Sea of Crete 26 nautical miles (48 km) northeast of
Milos , Greece (
36°50′N 24°50′E / 36.833°N 24.833°E / 36.833; 24.833 ) by
SM UC-74 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of 277 lives.
[11]
[204]
Astræa
Denmark
World War I: The
barquentine was set afire and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean south west of the
Isles of Scilly ,
United Kingdom (
49°00′N 10°30′W / 49.000°N 10.500°W / 49.000; -10.500 ) by
SM U-55 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of seven crew.
[205]
Brothertoft
United Kingdom
World War I: The trawler was sunk in the North Sea (approximately
55°50′N 1°30′E / 55.833°N 1.500°E / 55.833; 1.500 ) by
SM UC-30 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[206]
Cameronia
United Kingdom
World War I: The
troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 150 nautical miles (280 km) east of
Malta (
35°50′N 17°32′E / 35.833°N 17.533°E / 35.833; 17.533 ) by
SM U-33 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of 140-210 of the 2,650-plus people on board. Survivors were rescued by
HMS Nemesis and
HMS Rifleman (both
Royal Navy ).
Dalmatian
United Kingdom
World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the
North Sea by
SM UC-44 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her nine crew took to the lifeboats but did not survive.
[207]
Fram
Denmark
World War I: The
schooner was shelled and sunk in the North Sea (
56°35′N 2°45′W / 56.583°N 2.750°W / 56.583; -2.750 ) by
SM U-93 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[208]
Gretaston
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (
43°08′N 11°32′W / 43.133°N 11.533°W / 43.133; -11.533 ) by
SM UC-27 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of all 29 crew.
[209]
Heikina
Netherlands
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea by
SM UC-44 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew took to the lifeboats but did not survive.
[210]
Mashobra
United Kingdom
World War I: The
passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 140 nautical miles (260 km) south west of
Cape Matapan , Greece (
35°34′N 20°40′E / 35.567°N 20.667°E / 35.567; 20.667 ) by
SM U-28 (
Austro-Hungarian Navy ) with the loss of eight lives. Her captain was taken as a
prisoner of war .
[11]
[211]
Møhlenpris
Norway
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) south west of
Beachy Head ,
Sussex , United Kingdom (
50°38′N 0°15′W / 50.633°N 0.250°W / 50.633; -0.250 ) by
SM UB-40 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[212]
Panaghi Drakatos
Greece
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 26 nautical miles (48 km) off
Cape Santa Maria , Portugal by
SM U-35 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[213]
Paris
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) west of Greipengen by
SM U-30 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[214]
Sutterton
United Kingdom
World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 65 nautical miles (120 km) east south east of
St Abb's Head ,
Berwickshire (
55°45′N 0°15′W / 55.750°N 0.250°W / 55.750; -0.250 ) by
SM UC-44 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of a crew member.
[42]
[215]
Tusnastabb
Norway
World War I: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off
Cap Gris Nez ,
Pas-de-Calais , France (
50°54′N 1°34′E / 50.900°N 1.567°E / 50.900; 1.567 ). Her crew survived.
[216]
16 April
List of shipwrecks: 16 April 1917
Ship
State
Description
Amanda
Sweden
World War I : The
brig was scuttled in the
North Sea
[217] (
56°27′N 3°00′E / 56.450°N 3.000°E / 56.450; 3.000 ) by
SM UC-51 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[218]
Anne
Denmark
World War I: The three-masted
schooner was scuttled in the
Atlantic Ocean west of
Ireland (
51°45′N 17°20′W / 51.750°N 17.333°W / 51.750; -17.333 ) by
SM U-43 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[219]
HMS C16
Royal Navy
The
C-class
submarine was rammed and sunk at
Harwich ,
Essex by
HMS Melampus (
Royal Navy ) with the loss of all sixteen crew. She was subsequently salvaged, repaired and returned to service.
Cairndhu
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
English Channel 25 nautical miles (46 km) west of
Beachy Head ,
Sussex by
SM UB-40 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of eleven of her crew.
[11]
[220]
Crios
Greece
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean off
Cape Espichel , Portugal (
38°20′N 9°12′W / 38.333°N 9.200°W / 38.333; -9.200 ) by
SM U-52 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[221]
Eduard
United Kingdom
World War I: The three-masted schooner was scuttled in the English Channel 12 nautical miles (22 km) south west of Beachy Head (
50°34′N 0°05′E / 50.567°N 0.083°E / 50.567; 0.083 ) by
SM UC-70 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[222]
Endymion
Russia
World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 250 nautical miles (460 km) west of
Galway ,
United Kingdom (
52°30′N 16°20′W / 52.500°N 16.333°W / 52.500; -16.333 ) by
SM U-43 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[223]
Lord Chancellor
United Kingdom
World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) north east of the
Longstone Lighthouse ,
Northumberland by
SM UC-41 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[42]
[224]
Marden
United Kingdom
World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 6 nautical miles (11 km) north west of
Cap Gris Nez ,
Pas-de-Calais , France by
SM UB-36 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of a crew member.
[225]
Polycarp
Norway
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea (
56°23′N 2°52′E / 56.383°N 2.867°E / 56.383; 2.867 ) by
SM UC-51 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[226]
Queen Mary
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 180 nautical miles (330 km) north west by north of the
Fastnet Rock (
51°48′N 14°52′W / 51.800°N 14.867°W / 51.800; -14.867 ) by
SM U-60 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of nine crew.
[11]
[227]
Rochester Castle
United Kingdom
World War I: The
ketch was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) west south west of Cap Gris Nez by
SM UB-36 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[228]
Rosetta
Egypt
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea off
Gaza by
SM UB-42 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[229]
Sagres
Portugal
World War I: The cargo ship struck a
mine and sank in the
Mediterranean Sea off
Cap Blanc, Tunisia .
[230]
Sea Products Co. No. 1
United States
The barge sank in a storm with high winds and high seas off the coast of
California half way between
Point Dume and
San Pedro, California , a total loss.
[80]
Smeul
Royal Romanian Navy
World War I: The Nǎluca -class
torpedo boat was sunk by
Ottoman
mines laid by the
cruiser
Midilli (
Ottoman Navy ) in the
Danube River Estuary.
[231]
[232]
Sontay
France
World War I: The
passenger ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) south east of
Malta (
35°02′N 16°28′E / 35.033°N 16.467°E / 35.033; 16.467 ) by
SM U-33 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[233]
Towergate
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 250 nautical miles (460 km) north west by west of the Fastnet Rock (
52°10′N 16°16′W / 52.167°N 16.267°W / 52.167; -16.267 ) by
SM U-43 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[11]
[234]
Victoria
United Kingdom
World War I: The three-masted
schooner was scuttled in the English Channel 30 nautical miles (56 km) south west of Beachy Head by
SM UB-40 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[11]
[235]
17 April
List of shipwrecks: 17 April 1917
Ship
State
Description
Aburi
United Kingdom
World War I : The
Elder Dempster 3,730
GRT
cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean 125 nautical miles (232 km) north west of
Tory Island ,
County Donegal (
56°15′N 11°30′W / 56.250°N 11.500°W / 56.250; -11.500 ) by
SM U-61 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of 25 crew.
[236]
Atalanta
Sweden
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the
North Sea with the loss of all but one crew – 16 dead.
[237] The U-boat was
SM U-86 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[238]
Bretagne
Denmark
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the
North Sea 8 to 9 nautical miles (15 to 17 km) off
Rattray Head ,
Aberdeenshire ,
United Kingdom (
57°43′N 1°42′W / 57.717°N 1.700°W / 57.717; -1.700 ) by
SM UC-45 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[239]
Brisbane River
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 140 nautical miles (260 km) west of
Gibraltar (
35°30′N 8°10′W / 35.500°N 8.167°W / 35.500; -8.167 ) by
SM U-35 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a
prisoner of war .
[11]
[240]
Cairnhill
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 160 nautical miles (300 km) south west of the
Fastnet Rock (
52°09′N 13°16′W / 52.150°N 13.267°W / 52.150; -13.267 ) by
SM U-55 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.
[11]
[241]
Charles Goodanew
United Kingdom
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) north north east of Rattray Head (
57°39′N 1°45′W / 57.650°N 1.750°W / 57.650; -1.750 ) by
SM UC-45 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of thirteen of her crew.
[242]
Corfu
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 160 nautical miles (300 km) west of Gibraltar (
35°14′N 8°25′W / 35.233°N 8.417°W / 35.233; -8.417 ) by
SM U-35 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of three crew.
[11]
[243]
Costante
Italy
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea off the coast of
Algeria (
36°53′N 4°15′E / 36.883°N 4.250°E / 36.883; 4.250 ) by
SM U-32 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[244]
Dantzic
United Kingdom
World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the
Irish Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) south by west of
St. Ann's Head ,
Pembrokeshire by
SM UC-47 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[245]
Donegal
United Kingdom
(
): World War I: The
hospital ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
English Channel 19 nautical miles (35 km) south of the
Dean Lightship (
United Kingdom ) (
50°26′N 1°00′W / 50.433°N 1.000°W / 50.433; -1.000 ) by
SM UC-21 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of 40 lives.
[11]
[246]
[247]
Fernmoor
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) west of Gibraltar (
35°30′N 8°18′W / 35.500°N 8.300°W / 35.500; -8.300 ) by
SM U-35 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[11]
[248]
Kish
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 160 nautical miles (300 km) north west by west of the Fastnet Rock by
SM U-67 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of six crew.
[11]
[249]
HMHS Lanfranc
Royal Navy
(
) World War I: The
hospital ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 42 nautical miles (78 km) north of
Le Havre ,
Seine-Inférieure , France (
50°11′N 0°12′E / 50.183°N 0.200°E / 50.183; 0.200 ) by
SM UB-40 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of 40 lives.
[250]
Robert
Denmark
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 14 nautical miles (26 km) east of
Fair Isle , United Kingdom by
SM UC-76 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of eight crew.
[251]
U.S.A.
United Kingdom
World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 16 nautical miles (30 km) east north east of the
Longstone Lighthouse ,
Northumberland (
55°54′N 1°06′W / 55.900°N 1.100°W / 55.900; -1.100 ) by
SM UC-41 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[42]
[252]
William Shephard
United Kingdom
World War I: The three-masted schooner was scuttled in the Irish Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) south by west of St. Ann's Head by
SM UC-47 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[253]
18 April
List of shipwrecks: 18 April 1917
Ship
State
Description
Bergensgut
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) east of
Peterhead ,
Aberdeenshire ,
United Kingdom by
SM UC-76 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of ten of her crew.
[254]
Castilian
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean 110 nautical miles (200 km) north west by north of
Tory Island ,
County Donegal (
56°20′N 10°45′W / 56.333°N 10.750°W / 56.333; -10.750 ) by
SM U-61 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of ten crew.
[11]
[255]
Cragoswald
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) west by south of the
Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly by
SM U-84 (
Imperial German Navy ). with the loss of two of her crew.
[11]
[256]
Heim
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the
English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) north of
Pointe d'Ailly ,
Seine-Inférieure , France with the loss of two of her crew. by
SM UC-71 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[257]
John S. Boyle
United Kingdom
World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) east by south of
St Abb's Head ,
Berwickshire (
56°16′N 1°33′W / 56.267°N 1.550°W / 56.267; -1.550 ) by
SM UC-41 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[42]
[258]
Louisiana
Denmark
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km)) north north east of
Buchan Ness , (
57°47′N 1°22′W / 57.783°N 1.367°W / 57.783; -1.367 ) by
SM UC-45 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[259]
Marcel
Belgium
World War I: The
tug was scuttled in the North Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) north east of the
Noord Hinder Lightship (
Netherlands ) by
SM UB-23 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[260]
Rameses
United Kingdom
World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) east of St Abb's Head (
56°14′N 1°29′W / 56.233°N 1.483°W / 56.233; -1.483 ) by
SM UC-41 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[261]
Rhydwen
United Kingdom
World War I: the cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 170 nautical miles (310 km) north west by west of the
Fastnet Rock (
51°40′N 14°00′W / 51.667°N 14.000°W / 51.667; -14.000 ) by
SM U-67 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of six crew.
[11]
[262]
Rinaldo
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea 18 nautical miles (33 km) west by north of
Cape Cherchell ,
Algeria (
36°35′N 1°48′E / 36.583°N 1.800°E / 36.583; 1.800 ) by
SM U-32 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[11]
[263]
Rowena
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 95 nautical miles (176 km) west by south of the Bishop Rock (
49°03′N 8°25′W / 49.050°N 8.417°W / 49.050; -8.417 ) by
SM U-84 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of a crew member.
[11]
[264]
Scalpa
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) north west by west of the
Fastnet Rock by
SM U-53 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[11]
[265]
Sculptor
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) north west by west of the Fastnet Rock (
51°56′N 12°50′W / 51.933°N 12.833°W / 51.933; -12.833 ) by
SM U-53 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of a crew member.
[11]
[266]
Surcouf
France
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel off
Île Vierge ,
Finistère by
SM UC-26 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[267]
Thistle
United States
During a voyage from
Seattle ,
Washington , to
Nushagak ,
Territory of Alaska , the 102-
gross register ton , 90.5-foot (27.6 m)
steam
fishing vessel ran aground in the
Gulf of Georgia on
Pender Island in the southern
Gulf Islands in
British Columbia ,
Canada . When the tide turned, she floated free, but then sank due to the damage she suffered in the grounding. All 14 people on board survived and were rescued by the
steamer Admiral Farragut (
United States ).
[268]
Thomas
United Kingdom
World War I: The
schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) off
Cape St. Vincent , Portugal by
SM UC-27 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[269]
Trekieve
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) west of
Gibraltar (
35°00′N 9°45′W / 35.000°N 9.750°W / 35.000; -9.750 ) by
SM U-35 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of three crew.
[11]
[270]
Troldfos
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) west north west of the
Shetland Islands , United Kingdom by
SM U-93 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[271]
West Lothian
Norway
World War I: The four-masted
barque was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) west of the Shetland Islands (
60°55′N 3°30′W / 60.917°N 3.500°W / 60.917; -3.500 ) by
SM U-93 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[272]
Witham
United Kingdom
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 125 nautical miles (232 km) east by south of St Abb's Head (
55°56′N 1°36′E / 55.933°N 1.600°E / 55.933; 1.600 ) by
SM UC-50 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[42]
[273]
19 April
List of shipwrecks: 19 April 1917
Ship
State
Description
Avocet
United Kingdom
World War I : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) west north west of the
Fastnet Rock (
51°19′N 12°30′W / 51.317°N 12.500°W / 51.317; -12.500 ) by
SM U-50 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[11]
[274]
Bethlehem
United Kingdom
World War I: The auxiliary sailing vessel struck a
mine and sank in the
North Sea with the loss of a crew member.
[275]
Cilurnum
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Bay of Biscay 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south west of
Penmarc'h ,
Finistère , France (
47°45′N 4°30′W / 47.750°N 4.500°W / 47.750; -4.500 ) by
SM UC-21 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of a crew member.
[11]
[276]
Ellida
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) east north east of
Whitby ,
Yorkshire ,
United Kingdom by
SM UB-41 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[277]
Elswick Manor
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 180 nautical miles (330 km) west of
Ouessant ,
Finistère , France (
47°36′N 9°32′W / 47.600°N 9.533°W / 47.600; -9.533 ) by
SM U-84 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[11]
[278]
Gold Coast
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 14 nautical miles (26 km) south of
Mine Head ,
Cornwall (
51°46′N 7°28′W / 51.767°N 7.467°W / 51.767; -7.467 ) by
SM UC-47 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[11]
[279]
Howth Head
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 158 nautical miles (293 km) north west of the Fastnet Rock (
52°20′N 13°38′W / 52.333°N 13.633°W / 52.333; -13.633 ) by
SM U-60 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of two crew.
[11]
[280]
Jewel
United Kingdom
World War I: The
brig was scuttled in
St. George's Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) south east of the
Coningbeg Lightship (
United Kingdom ) by
SM UC-47 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[281]
HMT Lobelia
Royal Navy
World War I: The
naval trawler struck a mine and sank off
Fanad Point ,
Lough Swilly (
55°16′N 7°45′W / 55.267°N 7.750°W / 55.267; -7.750 ) with the loss of eleven crew.
[282]
Poltava
United Kingdom
World War I: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east north east of the
Souter Point Lighthouse ,
South Shields ,
County Durham (
54°59′00″N 1°16′30″W / 54.98333°N 1.27500°W / 54.98333; -1.27500 ). Her crew survived.
[283]
SMS Seeadler
Imperial German Navy
The
hulk exploded and sank at
Wilhelmshaven ,
Lower Saxony .
Senator Dantziger
United Kingdom
World War I: the
schooner was shelled and sunk in the
English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) south by east of
Newhaven, Sussex by
SM UC-26 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[284]
Senhora da Conceicao
Portugal
World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean north of
Cape Finisterre , Spain (
43°38′N 10°00′W / 43.633°N 10.000°W / 43.633; -10.000 ) by
SM U-52 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[285]
Sowwell
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 170 nautical miles (310 km) west of
Gibraltar by
SM U-35 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of 21 crew.
[11]
[286]
HMT Star of Freedom
Royal Navy
World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off
Trevose Head , Cornwall (
50°35′N 5°25′W / 50.583°N 5.417°W / 50.583; -5.417 with the loss of ten of her crew.
[287]
Tempus
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 130 nautical miles (240 km) north west by west of the Fastnet Rock by
SM U-53 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of a crew member.
[11]
[288]
20 April
List of shipwrecks: 20 April 1917
Ship
State
Description
Annapolis
United Kingdom
World War I : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean 74 nautical miles (137 km) north west of
Eagle Island, County Mayo (
55°45′N 11°45′W / 55.750°N 11.750°W / 55.750; -11.750 ) by
SM U-61 and
SM U-69 (both
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[289]
August
Russia
World War I: The
barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) west of
Ireland (
50°25′N 16°40′W / 50.417°N 16.667°W / 50.417; -16.667 ) by
SM U-43 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[290]
Ballochbuie
United Kingdom
World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the
North Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) east of the
Isle of May ,
Fife by
SM UC-41 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of three of her crew.
[11]
[291]
Caithness
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 130 nautical miles (240 km) north west by north of
Cape Ortegal , Spain (
45°48′N 11°07′W / 45.800°N 11.117°W / 45.800; -11.117 ) by
SM U-52 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of 47 crew.
[11]
[292]
Erith
United Kingdom
World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) south of
Girdleness ,
Aberdeenshire by
SM UC-44 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[293]
Emma
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) south west by south of the
Fastnet Rock (
49°55′N 14°40′W / 49.917°N 14.667°W / 49.917; -14.667 ) by
SM U-50 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of two crew.
[294]
Georgios
Greece
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the
Bay of Biscay 11 nautical miles (20 km) south east of
La Vieille ,
Finistère , France (
47°56′N 4°27′W / 47.933°N 4.450°W / 47.933; -4.450 ) by
SM UC-21 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[295]
Grecian
United Kingdom
World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 22 nautical miles (41 km) north east by east of the
Longstone Lighthouse ,
Northumberland by
SM UC-44 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[296]
HMT Loch Eye
Royal Navy
World War I: The
naval trawler struck a
mine and sank in the
Irish Sea 1.25 nautical miles (2.32 km) south west of Hook Point,
County Waterford (
52°08′N 6°59′W / 52.133°N 6.983°W / 52.133; -6.983 with the loss of seven of her crew.
[297]
Lowdale
United Kingdom
World War I: The
collier was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) west by north of
Gibraltar by
SM U-35 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[11]
[298]
[299]
Malakand
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 145 nautical miles (269 km) west of the
Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly (
49°20′N 10°00′W / 49.333°N 10.000°W / 49.333; -10.000 ) by
SM U-84 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of a crew member.
[11]
[300]
Nentmoor
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 140 nautical miles (260 km) west of Gibraltar (
35°25′N 8°02′W / 35.417°N 8.033°W / 35.417; -8.033 ) by
SM U-35 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[11]
[301]
HMS Nepaulin
Royal Navy
World War I: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the
Dyck Lightship (
United Kingdom ) with the loss of nineteen of her crew.
[302]
HMT Othonna
Royal Navy
World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (
56°17′N 2°27′W / 56.283°N 2.450°W / 56.283; -2.450 ) with the loss of nine of her crew.
[303]
Portloe
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 160 nautical miles (300 km) west north west of the Fastnet Rock (
51°13′N 14°10′W / 51.217°N 14.167°W / 51.217; -14.167 ) by
SM U-67 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of 24 crew.
[304]
Ringholm
Norway
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off
St. Abb's Head ,
Berwickshire ,
United Kingdom by
SM UC-41 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[305]
HMT Ruthin Castle
Royal Navy
World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off
Skinningrove ,
Yorkshire (
54°37′N 0°53′W / 54.617°N 0.883°W / 54.617; -0.883 ) with the loss of nine of her crew.
[306]
San Hilario
United Kingdom
World War I: The
tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 270 nautical miles (500 km) west by north of the
Fastnet Rock (
50°55′N 16°28′W / 50.917°N 16.467°W / 50.917; -16.467 ) by
SM U-43 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[11]
[307]
Torr Head
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 160 nautical miles (300 km) north west by north of the Fastnet Rock (
52°10′N 14°00′W / 52.167°N 14.000°W / 52.167; -14.000 ) by
SM U-60 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[11]
[308]
21 April
List of shipwrecks: 21 April 1917
Ship
State
Description
Diadem
United Kingdom
World War I : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) south west by west of the
Fastnet Rock by
SM U-50 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[11]
[309]
Emile et Charlotte
France
World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the
Bay of Biscay north east of the
Île d'Yeu ,
Vendée by
SM UC-21 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[310]
SMS G42
Imperial German Navy
World War I:
Battle of Dover Strait : The
Großes Torpedoboot 1913-class
torpedo boat was rammed and sunk in the
Strait of Dover by
HMS Broke (
Royal Navy ) with the loss of 36 of her 83 crew.
SMS G85
Imperial German Navy
World War I:
Battle of Dover Strait : The
Großes Torpedoboot 1913-class
torpedo boat was torpedoed and sunk in the
Strait of Dover by
HMS Swift (
Royal Navy ).
Gerda
Norway
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the
North Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south west of
Sumburgh Head ,
Shetland Islands ,
United Kingdom by
SM UC-55 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[311]
Giosue
Italy
World War I: The
brigantine was shelled and sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea off
Tunis ,
Tunisia (
37°53′N 10°06′E / 37.883°N 10.100°E / 37.883; 10.100 ) by
SM U-32 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[312]
Hercules
United States
The steam
lighter was sunk in a collision with
City of Atlanta (flag unknown) in the North Channel in the harbor at
Boston , Massachusetts.
[82]
Jedburgh
United Kingdom
World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea (35 nautical miles (65 km) north north west of
Foula by
SM UC-33 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[313]
Peik
Norway
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north of
Coquet Island ,
Northumberland , United Kingdom by
SM UC-44 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[314]
Pontiac
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 56 nautical miles (104 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock (
50°31′N 10°09′W / 50.517°N 10.150°W / 50.517; -10.150 ) by
SM U-53 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of two crew.
[11]
[315]
Sebek
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 145 nautical miles (269 km) north west of
Tory Island ,
County Donegal (
56°12′N 12°20′W / 56.200°N 12.333°W / 56.200; -12.333 ) by
SM U-70 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of a crew member.
[11]
[316]
Skjold
Norway
World War I: The
barque was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west north west of the Fastnet Rock (
51°41′N 14°37′W / 51.683°N 14.617°W / 51.683; -14.617 ) by
SM U-61 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[317]
Telena
United Kingdom
World War I: The
tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 170 nautical miles (310 km) west north west of the Fastnet Rock (
51°16′N 14°00′W / 51.267°N 14.000°W / 51.267; -14.000 ) by
SM U-61 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[11]
[318]
SM UC-30
Imperial German Navy
World War I: The
Type UC II
submarine struck a
mine and sank in the
North Sea 66 nautical miles (122 km) west of
Nymindegab , Denmark with the loss of all 26 crew.
Ville de Dieppe
France
World War I: The barque was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay west of the
Île d'Oléron ,
Charente-Maritime (
45°59′N 1°52′W / 45.983°N 1.867°W / 45.983; -1.867 ) by
SM UC-21 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived and were rescued by a
French Navy
submarine .
[319]
Warrior
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) north east of the Fratelli Rocks,
Tunisia with the loss of a crew member.
[320]
Yeovil
United Kingdom
World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) north north west of Foula by
SM UC-33 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of a crew member.
[42]
[321]
22 April
List of shipwrecks: 22 April 1917
Ship
State
Description
Arethusa
United Kingdom
World War I : The
barque was scuttled in the
Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) north west of
Eagle Island, County Mayo by
SM UC-66 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[322]
Blaatind
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the
Tyrrhenian Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) off
Civitavecchia ,
Lazio , Italy (
42°28′N 10°59′E / 42.467°N 10.983°E / 42.467; 10.983 ) by
SM U-33 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of two crew.
[323]
Capenor
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship struck a
mine and sank in the
Bay of Biscay off
La Pallice ,
Charente-Maritime , France (
46°06′N 1°17′W / 46.100°N 1.283°W / 46.100; -1.283 ). Her crew survived.
[324]
Giskø
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the
North Sea (
61°03′N 3°28′E / 61.050°N 3.467°E / 61.050; 3.467 by
SM U-21 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[325]
Godø
Norway
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea 16 nautical miles (30 km) east of the
Shetland Islands ,
United Kingdom by
SM UC-41 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[326]
Maria S.
Italy
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the
Tyrrhenian Sea off Civitavecchia by
SM U-33 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[327]
HMML 431
Royal Navy
The motor launch was lost on this date.
[17]
Neepawah
Canada
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) south west of the
Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly , United Kingdom by
SM U-53 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[11]
[328]
Nightingale
United Kingdom
World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 26 nautical miles (48 km) south of
Aberdeen by
SM UC-44 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[329]
Percy Birdsall
United States
World War I: The
schooner was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay off the
Gironde Estuary by
SM UC-21 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[330]
[48]
Theodore William
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) off the Shetland Islands (
60°45′N 0°13′E / 60.750°N 0.217°E / 60.750; 0.217 ) by
SM U-21 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[331]
Unione
Italy
World War I: The
brigantine was sunk in the
Tyrrhenian Sea off Civitavecchia (
42°01′N 10°54′E / 42.017°N 10.900°E / 42.017; 10.900 ) by
SM U-33 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[332]
Valerie
Norway
World War I: The
barque was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 30 nautical miles (56 km) west of the
Cordouan Lighthouse , Charente Maritime by
SM UC-21 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[333]
Vestelv
Norway
World War I: The
full-rigged ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 14 nautical miles (26 km) off
Tory Island ,
County Donegal , United Kingdom by
SM U-93 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[334]
Woodward Abrahams
United States
World War I: The three-masted
schooner was captured and scuttled with explosives in the Atlantic Ocean 407 nautical miles (754 km) west of the
Fastnet Rock by
SM U-43 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[335]
[48]
[336]
23 April
List of shipwrecks: 23 April 1917
Ship
State
Description
Acadian
Norway
World War I : The
barque was scuttled in the
Atlantic Ocean 65 nautical miles (120 km) north west of
Tory Island ,
County Donegal ,
United Kingdom (
55°44′N 9°30′W / 55.733°N 9.500°W / 55.733; -9.500 ) by
SM U-52 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[337]
Auriac
United Kingdom
World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the
North Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) east south east of
St Abb's Head ,
Berwickshire by
SM UC-44 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of a crew member.
[11]
[338]
Bandiera E. Moro
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) west of
Tangier ,
Morocco by
SM U-35 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[339]
Baron Stjernblad
Denmark
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north east of
Eyemouth , Berwickshire by
SM UC-44 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[340]
Boro
Italy
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the
Aegean Sea east of
Rhodes , Greece by
SM UB-42 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[341]
Calluna
Denmark
World War I: The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the
Isles of Scilly , United Kingdom (
48°51′N 8°38′W / 48.850°N 8.633°W / 48.850; -8.633 ) by
SM U-61 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[342]
Cenobic
Belgium
World War I: The fishing vessel struck a
mine and sank in the
English Channel off
Le Tréport ,
Seine-Inférieure , France with the loss of four of her crew.
[343]
Dykland
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) west north west of the
Fastnet Rock by
SM U-50 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[11]
[344]
Eptapyrgion
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) west of the
Isles of Scilly by
SM U-53 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[11]
[345]
Imataka
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Irish Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) south south west of the Daunt Rock by
SM UC-47 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[11]
[346]
Lena
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Isles of Scilly (
48°45′N 8°30′W / 48.750°N 8.500°W / 48.750; -8.500 ) by
SM U-61 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of all 25 crew.
[347]
HMT Lena Melling
Royal Navy
World War I: The
naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the
Elbow Lightship (
United Kingdom ) (
51°22′30″N 1°33′30″E / 51.37500°N 1.55833°E / 51.37500; 1.55833 ) with the loss of eleven of her crew.
[348]
Marita
Norway
World War I: The
full-rigged ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 110 nautical miles (200 km) west of
St. Kilda ,
Inverness-shire , United Kingdom (
58°21′N 10°34′W / 58.350°N 10.567°W / 58.350; -10.567 ) by
SM U-82 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[349]
Oswald
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock by
SM U-50 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[11]
[350]
HMT Rose II
Royal Navy
World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Irish Sea off
Belfast ,
County Down (
54°44′N 5°38′W / 54.733°N 5.633°W / 54.733; -5.633 ) with the loss of six of her crew.
[351]
Savio
Italy
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the
Bay of Biscay 20 nautical miles (37 km) south east of
Belle Île ,
Morbihan , France by
SM UC-36 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[352]
Scot
Denmark
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) east by north of St Abb's Head (
56°02′N 1°46′W / 56.033°N 1.767°W / 56.033; -1.767 ) by
SM UC-44 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[353]
Stegg
Norway
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea (60 nautical miles (110 km) east of
Lerwick ,
Shetland Islands , United Kingdom (
60°41′N 0°37′E / 60.683°N 0.617°E / 60.683; 0.617 ) by
SM UC-41 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of a crew member.
[354]
Svanen
Denmark
World War I: The
full-rigged ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) west north west of
Muckle Flugga , Shetland Islands by
SM U-60 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of two crew.
[355]
24 April
List of shipwrecks: 24 April 1917
Ship
State
Description
Amulree
United Kingdom
World War I : The
barque was sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) north by east of
Tory Island ,
County Donegal (
56°10′N 8°40′W / 56.167°N 8.667°W / 56.167; -8.667 ) by
SM U-81 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[356]
Anglesea
United Kingdom
World War I : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean
[357] 160 nautical miles (300 km) south west of the
Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly (
48°56′N 10°17′W / 48.933°N 10.283°W / 48.933; -10.283 ) by
SM U-53 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[358]
Barnton
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Bay of Biscay 40 nautical miles (74 km) west by south of Pointe de Chassiron,
Île d'Oléron ,
Charente-Maritime , France (
45°40′N 2°12′W / 45.667°N 2.200°W / 45.667; -2.200 ) by
SM UC-21 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of fourteen of her crew.
[11]
[359]
Bien Aime Prof. Luigi
United Kingdom
World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean off
Cape St. Vincent , Portugal (
36°53′N 9°10′W / 36.883°N 9.167°W / 36.883; -9.167 ) by
SM U-35 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[360]
Clan Galbraith
Norway
World War I: The four-masted
barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean west of
Ireland (
52°30′N 14°00′W / 52.500°N 14.000°W / 52.500; -14.000 ) by
SM U-70 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[361]
Cordelia
Sweden
World War I: The barque was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean
[357] (
51°08′N 15°13′W / 51.133°N 15.217°W / 51.133; -15.217 (Cordelia ) ) by
SM U-43 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[362]
Eos
Denmark
World War I: The three-masted
schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (
52°40′N 14°45′W / 52.667°N 14.750°W / 52.667; -14.750 ) by
SM U-70 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[363]
Ferndene
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) west of the Bishop Rock by
SM U-53 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of nine crew.
[11]
[364]
Heather
United Kingdom
World War I: The drifter was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 14 nautical miles (26 km) west by north of the Bishop Rock (
49°52′N 6°48′W / 49.867°N 6.800°W / 49.867; -6.800 ) by
SM UC-47 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[365]
Kenilworth
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship struck a
mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) west by south of
Point St. Mathieu ,
Finistère , France (
48°17′N 4°48′W / 48.283°N 4.800°W / 48.283; -4.800 ) by
SM UC-36 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[366]
La Providence
France
World War I: The schooner was sunk in the
Loire Estuary by
SM UC-36 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[367]
HMT Margate
Royal Navy
World War I: The
naval trawler was shelled and sunk in the
North Sea off
Spurn Head ,
Yorkshire by
SM UC-50 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of thirteen of her crew.
[368]
Marie Blanche
France
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the
English Channel 30 nautical miles (56 km) north of
Cherbourg ,
Seine Maritime (
50°08′N 1°37′W / 50.133°N 1.617°W / 50.133; -1.617 ) by
SM UB-32 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of a crew member.
[369]
Mayfly
United Kingdom
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 75 nautical miles (139 km) north east by east of
Scarborough ,
Yorkshire by
SM UC-50 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of three of her crew.
[370]
Metropolis
Norway
World War I: The four-masted barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the
Isles of Scilly (
48°30′N 11°15′W / 48.500°N 11.250°W / 48.500; -11.250 ) by
SM U-61 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[371]
Minister Tak van Poortvliet
Netherlands
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) off
IJmuiden ,
North Holland (
52°42′N 3°32′E / 52.700°N 3.533°E / 52.700; 3.533 ) by
SM UB-10 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[372]
Nordsøen
Denmark
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape St. Vincent (
37°02′N 8°54′W / 37.033°N 8.900°W / 37.033; -8.900 ) by
SM U-35 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[373]
Plutus
United Kingdom
World War I: The
collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 9 nautical miles (17 km) north West of
Trevose Head ,
Cornwall (
50°41′N 5°07′W / 50.683°N 5.117°W / 50.683; -5.117 ) by
SM UC-47 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss if a crew member.
[11]
[17]
[374]
Thistleard
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 135 nautical miles (250 km) west north west of Tory Island (
55°10′N 12°00′W / 55.167°N 12.000°W / 55.167; -12.000 ) by
SM U-82 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[11]
[375]
Torvore
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape St. Vincent (
37°00′N 8°54′W / 37.000°N 8.900°W / 37.000; -8.900 ) by
SM U-35 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[376]
Upton Castle
United Kingdom
World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) east of the
Longstone Lighthouse ,
Northumberland by
SM UC-29 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[377]
Valkyrian
Sweden
World War I: The three-masted schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland
[378] by
SM U-70 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of a crew member.
[379]
Vestdal
Norway
World War I: The
full-rigged ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 280 nautical miles (520 km) west of Ireland (
52°19′N 15°18′W / 52.317°N 15.300°W / 52.317; -15.300 ) by
SM U-70 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of a crew member.
[380]
Vilhelm Krag
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) west of the Pildale Lighthouse, Portugal (
37°03′N 8°44′W / 37.050°N 8.733°W / 37.050; -8.733 ) by
SM U-35 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[381]
25 April
List of shipwrecks: 25 April 1917
Ship
State
Description
Abosso
United Kingdom
World War I : The
passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean 180 nautical miles (330 km) west by north of the
Fastnet Rock (
57°10′N 14°58′W / 57.167°N 14.967°W / 57.167; -14.967 ) by
SM U-43 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of 65 lives.
[11]
[382]
Baigorry
France
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the
Bay of Biscay 15 nautical miles (28 km) south south east of
Belle Île ,
Morbihan (
47°04′N 2°54′W / 47.067°N 2.900°W / 47.067; -2.900 ) by
SM UC-21 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[383]
Ballarat
United Kingdom
World War I: The
troopship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 24 nautical miles (44 km) south by west of the
Wolf Rock, Cornwall (
49°33′N 5°36′W / 49.550°N 5.600°W / 49.550; -5.600 ) by
SM UB-32 (
Imperial German Navy ). She was taken under tow but consequently sank (
49°51′45″N 5°19′00″W / 49.86250°N 5.31667°W / 49.86250; -5.31667 ). Her crew and the troops on board survived.
[384]
E. G. Stoddard
United States
The barge sank in the
Atlantic Ocean in an unknown location.
[80]
Elisabeth
Denmark
World War I: An attempt was made to scuttle the
schooner in the Atlantic Ocean 70 to 80 nautical miles (130 to 150 km) south west of
Ireland (
51°02′N 12°05′W / 51.033°N 12.083°W / 51.033; -12.083 ) by
SM U-53 (
Imperial German Navy ). The derelict ship was discovered 180 nautical miles (330 km)) north west of the Fastnet Rock on 30 April by
SM U-81 (
Imperial German Navy ), which also attempted to scuttle her, but she was kept afloat by her cargo of
Pitch Pine . Although declared a
constructive total loss , she was subsequently repaired and returned to service.
[385]
Elizabeth
Netherlands
World War I: The
lugger was scuttled in the
North Sea (
52°36′N 3°40′E / 52.600°N 3.667°E / 52.600; 3.667 ) by
SM UB-10 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[386]
Este
Denmark
World War I: The
barque was sunk in the North Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) west of
Egerø , Norway (
58°25′N 3°48′E / 58.417°N 3.800°E / 58.417; 3.800 ) by
SM UB-34 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[387]
Étendard
French Navy
World War I: The
Branlebas -class
destroyer was torpedoed and sunk by an Imperial German Navy destroyer in the
North Sea off
Dunquerque ,
Nord ,
France , with the loss of all hands.
[388]
Glenesk
Norway
World War I: The barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) west north west of
Eagle Island, County Mayo ,
United Kingdom by
SM U-81 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[389]
Havila
Denmark
World War I: The barque was sunk on the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) east north east of
North Rona , United Kingdom by
SM U-58 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[390]
Hawthornbank
Denmark
World War I: The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) north by east of North Rona by
SM U-58 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of nine crew.
[391]
Heathfield
Norway
World War I: The barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 53 nautical miles (98 km) west by north of Eagle Island by
SM U-81 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[392]
Hesperides
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 130 nautical miles (240 km) north west of the Fastnet Rock (
52°00′N 13°50′W / 52.000°N 13.833°W / 52.000; -13.833 ) by
SM U-69 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of a crew member.
[11]
[393]
Hirondelle
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 13 nautical miles (24 km) south by east of
Belle Île ,
Morbihan , France by
SM UC-36 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[394]
Invermay
United Kingdom
World War I: The barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) north west by north of Eagle Island (
54°40′N 11°00′W / 54.667°N 11.000°W / 54.667; -11.000 ) by
SM U-81 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[395]
Laura
United Kingdom
World War I: The
schooner was set afire and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) west north west of the Fastnet Rock (
51°20′N 13°30′W / 51.333°N 13.500°W / 51.333; -13.500 ) by
SM U-53 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[396]
Stephanosis
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 180 nautical miles (330 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock by
SM U-82 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of six of her crew.
[11]
[397]
Sokoto
Denmark
World War I: The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) north east by north of North Rona by
SM U-58 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[398]
Swanmore
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 230 nautical miles (430 km) west north west of the Fastnet Rock by
SM U-43 and
SM U-93 (both
Imperial German Navy ) She was then torpedoed and sunk by
SM U-50 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of eleven crew.
[399]
26 April
List of shipwrecks: 26 April 1917
Ship
State
Description
Active
United Kingdom
World War I : The trawler was scuttled in the
North Sea 65 nautical miles (120 km) east by south of the
Longstone Lighthouse by
SM UC-50 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[400]
Agnes Cairns
United Kingdom
World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the
English Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) north east of
Alderney ,
Channel Islands by
SM UC-65 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[401]
Aigle
France
World War I: The
brigantine was scuttled in the English Channel 11 nautical miles (20 km) south west of
Start Point, Devon ,
United Kingdom by
SM UC-47 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[402]
Alhama
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship struck a
mine and sank in the English Channel off
Calais ,
Pas-de-Calais , France. Her crew survived.
[403]
Amsteldijk
Netherlands
World War I: The trawler was sunk in the North Sea off the
Haaks Lightship (
Netherlands ) (
52°56′N 4°10′E / 52.933°N 4.167°E / 52.933; 4.167 ) by
SM UC-63 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew were rescued by the trawler Voorbode (
Netherlands .
[404]
Athole
United Kingdom
World War I: The auxiliary
ketch was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) south of the
Owers Lightship (
United Kingdom ) by
SM UC-65 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[405]
Augusta
Italy
The
barque was scuttled in the
Mediterranean Sea north east of
Cap Bon ,
Tunisia (
37°22′N 11°31′E / 37.367°N 11.517°E / 37.367; 11.517 ) by
SM UC-27 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[406]
Boy Dennis
United Kingdom
World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) south south west of
Start Point, Devon by
SM UC-21 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[407]
Bretagne et Vendée
France
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel off Alderney (
49°51′N 2°04′W / 49.850°N 2.067°W / 49.850; -2.067 ) by
SM UC-65 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[408]
Chertsey
United Kingdom
World War I: The
collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) north of
Algiers ,
Algeria (
36°52′N 3°05′W / 36.867°N 3.083°W / 36.867; -3.083 ) by
SM UC-67 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[11]
[299]
[409]
Ehrglis
Russia
World War I: The sailing vessel was set afire and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean (
51°50′N 17°49′W / 51.833°N 17.817°W / 51.833; -17.817 ) by
SM U-43 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[410]
Gennarino
Italy
World War I: The three-masted
schooner was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea off Cap Bon (
37°26′N 11°26′E / 37.433°N 11.433°E / 37.433; 11.433 ) by
SM UC-27 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[411]
Harflete
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) north west by west of the
Fastnet Rock (
51°54′N 14°48′W / 51.900°N 14.800°W / 51.900; -14.800 ) by
SM U-70 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of a crew member.
[11]
[412]
Hekla
Norway
World War I: The three-masted schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) north west of the
Slyne Head Lighthouse ,
County Galway , United Kingdom by
SM U-53 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[413]
Hektoria
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (
50°38′N 18°40′W / 50.633°N 18.667°W / 50.633; -18.667 ) by
SM U-43 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[414]
John Lockett
Norway
World War I: The barque was scuttled in the English Channel 25 nautical miles (46 km) south of
The Lizard ,
Cornwall , United Kingdom (
49°32′N 5°05′W / 49.533°N 5.083°W / 49.533; -5.083 ) by
SM UC-47 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[415]
Kong Oscar II
Norway
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the
Seine Estuary by
SM UB-38 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[416]
Monitor
United Kingdom
World War I: The
schooner was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) south by east of
Cap d'Antibes ,
Alpes-Maritimes , France (
43°11′N 7°52′E / 43.183°N 7.867°E / 43.183; 7.867 ) by
SM U-33 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[417]
HMT Plantin
Royal Navy
World War I: The
naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east of
Anvil Point ,
Dorset with the loss of nine of her crew.
[418]
HMT Repro
Royal Navy
World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off
Tod Head ,
Aberdeenshire (
56°53′N 2°08′W / 56.883°N 2.133°W / 56.883; -2.133 ) with the loss of thirteen of her crew.
[419]
Rio Lages
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 155 nautical miles (287 km) north west by north of the Fastnet Rock (
51°38′N 12°52′W / 51.633°N 12.867°W / 51.633; -12.867 ) by
SM U-69 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of three of her crew.
[11]
[420]
SMS Senator Sachse
Imperial German Navy
The
Vorpostenboot was lost on this date.
Telefon
Norway
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea (
54°57′N 1°48′E / 54.950°N 1.800°E / 54.950; 1.800 ) by
SM UC-50 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[421]
Vauxhall
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 110 nautical miles (200 km) north west by west of the Fastnet Rock (
51°45′N 12°30′W / 51.750°N 12.500°W / 51.750; -12.500 ) by
SM U-69 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of two of her crew.
[11]
[422]
No. 1
Imperial Russian Navy
The
submarine sank in a storm. She was refloated in the summer but was declared a
constructive total loss .
[423]
27 April
List of shipwrecks: 27 April 1917
Ship
State
Description
HMT Agile
Royal Navy
World War I : The
naval trawler struck a
mine and sank in the
North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east of the
Sunk Lightship (
United Kingdom ) with the loss of three of her crew.
[424]
HMS Alfalfa
Royal Navy
World War I: The
collier was sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) off the
Isles of Scilly (
49°15′N 6°20′W / 49.250°N 6.333°W / 49.250; -6.333 ) by
SM UB-32 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of 30 crew.
[299]
[425]
Beemah
United Kingdom
World War I: The
collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) south west by south of the
Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly by
SM UB-32 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of three of her crew.
[299]
[426]
Burrowa
United Kingdom
The four-masted
barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) west of the Isles of Scilly by
SM UC-65 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[427]
Dromore
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 140 nautical miles (260 km) west of
Tory Island ,
County Donegal (
56°30′N 11°40′W / 56.500°N 11.667°W / 56.500; -11.667 ) by
SM U-58 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[428]
Dunmore Head
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 135 nautical miles (250 km) west of Tory Island (
56°12′N 12°00′W / 56.200°N 12.000°W / 56.200; -12.000 ) by
SM U-62 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[11]
[429]
Glencluny
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) north west of
Cape Sigli ,
Algeria by
SM UC-67 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of four of her crew.
[11]
[430]
Good Hope
United Kingdom
World War I: The
ketch was shelled and sunk in the
English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) north north west of
Barfleur ,
Manche , France by
SM UC-72 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[431]
Inveramsay
United Kingdom
World War I: The barque was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of
Ireland (
56°00′N 11°30′W / 56.000°N 11.500°W / 56.000; -11.500 ) by
SM U-62 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of all hands.
[432]
Jessie
United Kingdom
World War I: The
schooner was scuttled in the English Channel 7 nautical miles (13 km) west of
Portland Bill ,
Dorset by
SM UB-38 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[433]
Karuma
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north of Cape Sigle (
37°09′N 4°50′E / 37.150°N 4.833°E / 37.150; 4.833 ) by
SM UC-67 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of two of her crew.
[11]
[434]
Langfond
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (
58°49′N 10°53′W / 58.817°N 10.883°W / 58.817; -10.883 ) by
SM U-58 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[435]
Mafalda
Italy
World War I: The
brigantine was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea (
43°06′N 7°40′E / 43.100°N 7.667°E / 43.100; 7.667 ) by
SM U-33 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[436]
Manchester Citizen
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 240 nautical miles (440 km) north west of the
Fastnet Rock (
52°30′N 15°40′W / 52.500°N 15.667°W / 52.500; -15.667 ) by
SM U-70 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of a crew member.
[437]
Margaret B. Rouss
United States
The
schooner was captured and scuttled by burning in the Mediterranean Sea 42 nautical miles (78 km) south of
Monaco by
SM U-33 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[438]
[48]
[439]
Nidelven
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north east of
Coquet Island ,
Northumberland ,
United Kingdom (
55°29′N 1°27′W / 55.483°N 1.450°W / 55.483; -1.450 ) with the loss of three of her crew.
[440]
Ragnhild
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north of the mouth of the
River Tyne (
55°16′N 1°22′W / 55.267°N 1.367°W / 55.267; -1.367 ) with the loss of two of her crew.
[441]
Uranus
Italy
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) west of the Fastnet Rock by
SM U-81 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[442]
Verjø
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) north of the
Stiff Lighthouse ,
Ouessant ,
Finistère , France by
SM UC-36 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of ten of her crew.
[443]
28 April
List of shipwrecks: 28 April 1917
Ship
State
Description
Alu Mendi
Spain
World War I : The cargo ship was sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean 12 nautical miles (22 km) south south east of the
Tuskar Rock, Ireland by
SM UC-65 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[444]
Anne Marie
Norway
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 160 nautical miles (300 km) north west of
Ireland by
SM U-70 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[445]
Bullmouth
United Kingdom
World War I: The
tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 125 nautical miles (232 km) north west by west of
Tory Island ,
County Donegal (
58°34′N 10°50′W / 58.567°N 10.833°W / 58.567; -10.833 ) by
SM U-58 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[11]
[446]
Carmelo Padre
Italy
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the
Strait of Messina by
SM U-63 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[447]
Condor
Russia
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) west of
Ouessant ,
Finistère , France by
SM UC-36 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[448]
Diana
Denmark
World War I: The
barquentine was damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) south west of the
Fastnet Rock (
49°40′N 13°10′W / 49.667°N 13.167°W / 49.667; -13.167 ) by
SM U-93 (
Imperial German Navy ). She was subsequently towed in to
Queenstown ,
County Cork ,
United Kingdom where she was declared a total loss. Diana was later repaired and returned to service.
[449]
Giuseppe Padre I
Italy
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Strait of Messina by
SM U-63 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[450]
Giuseppina G.
Italy
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Strait of Messina by
SM U-63 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[451]
I Due Fratelli P.
Italy
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Strait of Messina by
SM U-63 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[452]
Jose de Larrinaga
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) west north west of the
Fastnet Rock (
51°32′N 13°20′W / 51.533°N 13.333°W / 51.533; -13.333 ) by
SM U-81 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of twelve crew.
[453]
Juliette
France
World War I: The sailing vessel struck a
mine and sank in the
Mediterranean Sea off
Mostaganem ,
Algeria .
[454]
Karonga
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Messina 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south south east of
Cape Schio , Italy by
SM U-63 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of eighteen crew. Her captain was taken as a
prisoner of war .
[11]
[455]
Lisetta
Italy
World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) west of the
Îles Sanguinaires , France by
SM U-33 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[456]
Medina
United Kingdom
World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
English Channel off
Start Point, Devon (
50°15′N 3°30′W / 50.250°N 3.500°W / 50.250; -3.500 ) by
SM UB-31 (
Imperial German Navy ).
Natale B.
Italy
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Strait of Messina by
SM U-63 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[457]
Niobe
Italy
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off
Malta by
SM UC-37 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[458]
Olga
Russia
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the
Barents Sea 89 nautical miles (165 km) off the
North Cape ,
Finnmark , Norway by
SM U-45 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[459]
Pontiac
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 70 nautical miles (130 km) north east of
Marsa Susa ,
Libya (
34°04′N 22°06′E / 34.067°N 22.100°E / 34.067; 22.100 ) by
SM UC-74 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of a crew member. Four of the survivors were taken as
prisoners of war .
[460]
Port Jackson
United Kingdom
World War I: The four-masted
barque was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 180 nautical miles (330 km) west by north of the Fastnet Rock (
51°00′N 14°02′W / 51.000°N 14.033°W / 51.000; -14.033 ) by
SM U-67 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of fourteen crew.
[461]
Pursue
United Kingdom
World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the English Channel 12 nautical miles (22 km) south west of
Bolt Head , Devon by
SM UB-32 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[462]
San Francesco Di Paola
Italy
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Strait of Messina by
SM U-63 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[463]
Teakwood
United Kingdom
World War I: The
tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the
Aegean Sea 26 nautical miles (48 km) south west by west of
Sapientza , Greece (
36°39′N 21°10′E / 36.650°N 21.167°E / 36.650; 21.167 ) by
SM U-14 (
Austro-Hungarian Navy ). Her crew survived.
[11]
[464]
Terence
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) west by north of the Fastnet Rock (
52°40′N 12°55′W / 52.667°N 12.917°W / 52.667; -12.917 ) by
SM U-81 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of a crew member.
[11]
[465]
Vacuum
United States
World War I: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) west of
Barra ,
Outer Hebrides , United Kingdom (
57°20′N 10°10′W / 57.333°N 10.167°W / 57.333; -10.167 ) by
SM U-44 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of her captain and 23 crew. 21 crew were rescued.
[466]
[48]
[467]
29 April
List of shipwrecks: 29 April 1917
Ship
State
Description
Askepot
Norway
World War I : The
full-rigged ship was scuttled in the
Atlantic Ocean 125 nautical miles (232 km) west of the
Isles of Scilly ,
United Kingdom (
49°48′N 9°17′W / 49.800°N 9.283°W / 49.800; -9.283 ) by
SM U-21 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[468]
Bayonnais
France
World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the
Bay of Biscay off
Guilvinec ,
Finistère by
SM UC-72 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of all four crew.
[469]
Carbo I
Denmark
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the
North Sea (
55°56′N 2°06′E / 55.933°N 2.100°E / 55.933; 2.100 ) by
SM UC-29 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[470]
Comedian
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) west of the
Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly (
48°06′N 10°45′W / 48.100°N 10.750°W / 48.100; -10.750 ) by
SM U-93 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[11]
[471]
Daleby
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 180 nautical miles (330 km) north west of the
Fastnet Rock by
SM U-70 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of 25 crew.
[11]
[472]
Dilston Castle
United Kingdom
World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 16 nautical miles (30 km) east by south of
Aberdeen (
57°10′N 1°32′W / 57.167°N 1.533°W / 57.167; -1.533 ) by
SM UB-22 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[42]
[473]
Ellen Harrison
United Kingdom
World War I: The
schooner was shelled and sunk in the
English Channel 7 nautical miles (13 km) north west of
Cherbourg ,
Seine-Inférieure , France by
SM UB-32 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[11]
[474]
Eugènie et Lucie
France
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off
Audierne , Finistère by
SM UC-72 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[475]
Frère des Cinq Soeurs
France
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Audierne by
SM UC-72 (
Imperial German Navy ) Her crew survived.
[476]
Giuseppe Maria
Italy
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the
Strait of Sicily by
SM UC-37 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[477]
Hurlford
United Kingdom
The
collier was wrecked in
Gunna Sound , Scotland.
[478]
Ikbal
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) west by south of the Bishop Rock (
48°34′N 12°35′W / 48.567°N 12.583°W / 48.567; -12.583 ) by
SM U-93 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived, but three of them were taken as
prisoners of war .
[11]
[479]
Mermaid
United Kingdom
World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the English Channel 18 nautical miles (33 km) south south west of
Anvil Point ,
Devon by
SM UB-32 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[480]
Petit Ernest
France
World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay off Guilvinec by
SM UC-72 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of all three crew.
[481]
Victoria
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north east by north of
Scarborough ,
Yorkshire by
SM UB-21 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of a crew member.
[11]
[482]
30 April
List of shipwrecks: 30 April 1917
Ship
State
Description
HMT Arfon
Royal Navy
World War I : The
naval trawler struck a
mine and sank in the
English Channel off
St Alban's Head ,
Dorset (
50°30′N 2°10′W / 50.500°N 2.167°W / 50.500; -2.167 ) with the loss of ten of her crew.
[483]
Argo
United Kingdom
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the
North Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) east of
Buchan Ness ,
Aberdeenshire by
SM UB-22 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[42]
[484]
Ascaro
Italy
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean south west of
Ireland (
49°10′N 11°40′W / 49.167°N 11.667°W / 49.167; -11.667 ) by
SM U-93 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[485]
Borrowdale
Russian Empire
World War I: The
barque was stopped and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of
Ireland (
49°00′N 10°20′W / 49.000°N 10.333°W / 49.000; -10.333 ) by
SM U-21 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[486]
Chrisomalli Th. Sifneo
Greece
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea east of
Algiers ,
Algeria (
36°55′N 4°02′E / 36.917°N 4.033°E / 36.917; 4.033 ) by
SM U-33 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[487]
Colbert
France
World War I: The
troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (
37°05′N 8°22′E / 37.083°N 8.367°E / 37.083; 8.367 ) by
SM UC-37 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of 51 lives.
[488]
Delamere
United Kingdom
World War I: The 1,525-ton
United Africa Company cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 110 nautical miles (200 km) west by north of the
Fastnet Rock (
51°40′N 13°00′W / 51.667°N 13.000°W / 51.667; -13.000 ) by
SM U-70 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of ten crew.
[11]
[489]
Durley Chine
United Kingdom
The 1,918-
gross register ton
tanker sank in 180 feet (55 m) of water in the
North Atlantic Ocean east of
Toms River ,
New Jersey , after colliding with the
steamer
Harlem (
United States ). Her entire crew of 28 survived. Her wreck is known as the "Bacardi Wreck."
[490]
Eden
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel off
Worthing ,
Sussex ,
United Kingdom (
50°48′N 0°22′W / 50.800°N 0.367°W / 50.800; -0.367 ) by
SM UC-70 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[491]
Fortunata
Italy
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 130 nautical miles (240 km) west of the Fastnet Rock by
SM U-62 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[492]
Gorizia
Uruguay
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 17 nautical miles (31 km) west by north of
Portland Bill , Dorset (
50°36′N 2°55′W / 50.600°N 2.917°W / 50.600; -2.917 ).
[493]
Horsa
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 195 nautical miles (361 km) south west by west of the Fastnet Rock (
48°43′N 12°35′W / 48.717°N 12.583°W / 48.717; -12.583 ) by
SM U-93 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of eleven of her crew. One of the survivors was taken as a
prisoner of war .
[11]
[494]
Jarstein
Norway
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the
North Sea 80 nautical miles (150 km) south west by west of the
Egerä Lighthouse (
57°35′N 4°15′E / 57.583°N 4.250°E / 57.583; 4.250 ) by
SM U-61 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[495]
Kuhwarder
Imperial German Navy
World War I: The Grasbrook -class
Vorpostenboot was sunk by mines in
Lister Deep .
Little Mystery
United Kingdom
World War I: The
schooner was scuttled in the English Channel off Portland Bill by
SM UC-61 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[496]
Parthenon
Greece
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock (
49°25′N 11°58′W / 49.417°N 11.967°W / 49.417; -11.967 ) by
SM U-93 (
Imperial German Navy ).
[497]
Portbail
France
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the English Channel north east of
Cap Barfleur ,
Manche (
50°05′N 0°55′W / 50.083°N 0.917°W / 50.083; -0.917 ) by
SM UB-32 (
Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.
[498]
Scow No. 9
United States
The scow sank at
Jennings Dock ,
Southport, Connecticut .
[82]
HMS Tulip
Royal Navy
World War I: The
Aubrietia -class sloop , operating as a
Q-ship , was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland by
SM U-62 (
Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of 102 crew. Her captain survived and was taken as a
prisoner of war .
[499]
Unknown date
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"Baron Stjernblad" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 15 December 2012 .
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"Boro" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 7 November 2012 .
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"Calluna" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 14 October 2012 .
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"Cenobic" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 26 December 2012 .
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"Dykland" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 9 October 2012 .
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"Eptapyrgion" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 10 October 2012 .
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"Imataka" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 16 December 2012 .
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"Lena" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 14 October 2012 .
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"Lena Melling" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 21 November 2012 .
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"Marita" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 21 October 2012 .
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"Oswald" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 9 October 2012 .
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"HMT Rose Ii" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 25 December 2012 .
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"Savio" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 7 December 2012 .
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"Scot" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 15 December 2012 .
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"Stegg" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 10 December 2012 .
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"Svanen" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 13 October 2012 .
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"Amulree" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 21 October 2012 .
^
a
b Swedish Board of Trade: ”Svenska handelsflottans krigsförluster 1914-1920 ” (Swedish Merchant Marine War losses 1914-1920), Stockholm 1921, pp. 306-7
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"Anglesea" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 10 October 2012 .
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"Barnton" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 29 November 2012 .
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"Bien Aime Prof. Luigi" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 4 October 2012 .
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"Clan Galbraith" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 18 October 2012 .
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"Cordelia" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 7 October 2012 .
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"Eos" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 18 October 2012 .
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"Ferndene" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 10 October 2012 .
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"Heather" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 16 December 2012 .
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"Kenilworth" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 7 December 2012 .
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"La Providence" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 7 December 2012 .
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"Margate" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 17 December 2012 .
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"Marie Blanche" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 2 November 2012 .
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"Mayfly" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 17 December 2012 .
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"Metropolis" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 14 October 2012 .
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"Minister Tak Van Poortvliet" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 28 October 2012 .
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"Nordsøen" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 4 October 2012 .
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"Plutus" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 16 December 2012 .
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"Thistleard" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 21 October 2012 .
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"Torvore" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 4 October 2012 .
^
"Upton Castle" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 3 December 2012 .
^ Swedish Board of Trade: ”Svenska handelsflottans krigsförluster 1914-1920 ” (Swedish Merchant Marine War losses 1914-1920), Stockholm 1921, pp. 307-8
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"Valkyrian" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 18 October 2012 .
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"Vestdal" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 18 October 2012 .
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"Vilhelm Krag" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 4 October 2012 .
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"Abosso" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 7 October 2012 .
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"Baigorry" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 29 November 2012 .
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"Ballarat" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 2 November 2012 .
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"Elisabeth" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 21 October 2012 .
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"Elizabeth" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 28 October 2012 .
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"Este" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 3 November 2012 .
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"French Navy" . Naval History. Retrieved 21 February 2013 .
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"Glenesk" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 21 October 2012 .
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"Havila" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 12 October 2012 .
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"Hawthornbank" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 12 October 2012 .
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"Heathfield" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 21 October 2012 .
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"Hesperides" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 18 October 2012 .
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"Hirondelle" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 7 December 2012 .
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"Invermay" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 21 October 2012 .
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"Laura" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 10 October 2012 .
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"Hackensack" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 21 October 2012 .
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"Sokoto" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 12 October 2012 .
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"Swanmore" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 9 October 2012 .
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"Active" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 17 December 2012 .
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"Agnes Cairns" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 24 December 2012 .
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"Aigle" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 16 December 2012 .
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"Alhama" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 28 October 2012 .
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"Amsteldijk" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 22 December 2012 .
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"Athole" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 24 December 2012 .
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"Augusta" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 2 December 2012 .
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"Boy Dennis" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 29 November 2012 .
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"Bretagne Et Vendee" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 7 February 2020 .
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"Chertsey" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 25 December 2012 .
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"Ehrglis" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 7 October 2012 .
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"Gennarino" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 2 December 2012 .
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"Harflete" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 18 October 2012 .
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"Hekla" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 10 October 2012 .
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"Hektoria" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 7 October 2012 .
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"John Lockett" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 16 December 2012 .
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"Kong Oscar Ii" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 5 November 2012 .
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"Monitor" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 1 October 2012 .
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"HMD Plantin" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 28 December 2012 .
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"Repro" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 10 December 2012 .
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"Rio Lages" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 18 October 2012 .
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"Telefon" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 17 December 2012 .
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"Vauxhall" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 18 October 2012 .
^ Chernyshev, Alexander Alekseevich (2012).
Погибли без боя. Катастрофы русских кораблей XVIII–XX вв [They died without a fight. Catastrophes of Russian ships of the XVIII-XX centuries ] (in Russian). Veche.
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"Agile" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 21 November 2012 .
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"Alfalfa" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 2 November 2012 .
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"Beemah" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 2 November 2012 .
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"Burrowa" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 24 December 2012 .
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"Dromore" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 12 October 2012 .
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"Dunmore Head" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 15 October 2012 .
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"Glencluny" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 25 December 2012 .
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"Good Hope" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 28 December 2012 .
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"Inveramsay" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 15 October 2012 .
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"Jessie" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 5 November 2012 .
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"Karuma" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 25 December 2012 .
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"Langfond" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 12 October 2012 .
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"Mafalda" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 1 October 2012 .
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"Manchester Citizen" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 18 October 2012 .
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"MBR" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 1 October 2012 .
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"Margaret B. Rouss (+1917)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 20 October 2020 .
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"Nidelven" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 3 December 2012 .
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"Ragnhild" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 3 December 2012 .
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"Uranus" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 21 October 2012 .
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"Verjø" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 7 December 2012 .
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"Alu Mendi" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 24 December 2012 .
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"Anne Marie" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 18 October 2012 .
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"Bullmouth" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 12 October 2012 .
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"Carmelo Padre" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 16 October 2012 .
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"Condor" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 7 December 2012 .
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"Diana" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 23 October 2012 .
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"Giuseppe Padre I" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 16 October 2012 .
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"Giuseppina G." Uboat.net. Retrieved 16 October 2012 .
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"I Due Fratelli P." Uboat.net. Retrieved 16 October 2012 .
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"Jose de Larrinaga" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 21 October 2012 .
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"Juliette" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 1 December 2012 .
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"Karonga" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 16 October 2012 .
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"Lisetta" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 1 October 2012 .
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"Natale B." Uboat.net. Retrieved 16 October 2012 .
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"Niobe" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 8 December 2012 .
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"Olga" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 8 October 2012 .
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"Pontiac" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 28 December 2012 .
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"Port Jackson" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 17 October 2012 .
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"Pursue" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 2 November 2012 .
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"San Francesco Di Paola" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 16 October 2012 .
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"Teakwood" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 30 December 2012 .
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"Terence" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 21 October 2012 .
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"Vacuum" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 7 October 2012 .
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"Vacuum (+1917)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 20 October 2020 .
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"Askepot" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 27 September 2012 .
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"Bayonnais" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 28 December 2012 .
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"Carbo I" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 3 December 2012 .
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"Comedian" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 23 October 2012 .
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"Daleby" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 18 October 2012 .
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"Dilston Castle" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 31 October 2012 .
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"Ellen Harrison" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 2 November 2012 .
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"Eugenie Et Lucie" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 28 December 2012 .
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"Frere Des Cinq Soeurs" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 28 December 2012 .
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"Giuseppe Maria" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 8 December 2012 .
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"SS Hurlford [+1917]" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 2 February 2013 .
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"Ikbal" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 23 October 2012 .
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"Mermaid" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 2 November 2012 .
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"Petit Ernest" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 28 December 2012 .
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"Victoria" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 31 October 2012 .
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"Arfon" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 21 December 2012 .
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"Argo" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 31 October 2012 .
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"Ascaro" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 23 October 2012 .
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"Borrowdale" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 27 September 2012 .
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"Chrisomalli Th. Sifneo" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 1 October 2012 .
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"Colbert" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 8 December 2012 .
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"Delamere" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 18 October 2012 .
^
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"Eden" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 26 December 2012 .
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"Fortunata" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 15 October 2012 .
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"Gorizia" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 21 December 2012 .
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"Horsa" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 23 October 2012 .
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"Jarstein" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 14 October 2012 .
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"Little Mystery" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 21 December 2012 .
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"Parthenon" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 23 October 2012 .
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"Portbail" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 2 November 2012 .
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"Tulip" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 15 October 2012 .
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"Agia" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 29 November 2012 .
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"Evangelistria" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 29 November 2012 .
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"Kyriotis" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 29 November 2012 .
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