List of shipwrecks in February 1917
The list of shipwrecks in February 1917 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during February 1917.
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1 February[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Ada | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) north north west of Trevose Head, Cornwall by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[1] |
Butron | Spain | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay 90 nautical miles (170 km) off Punta Galea, Biscay (44°53′N 3°52′W / 44.883°N 3.867°W) by SM U-67 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2] |
Essonite | United Kingdom | World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) north north west of Trevose Head (50°35′N 5°04′W / 50.583°N 5.067°W) by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of ten crew.[3][4] |
Gamma | Netherlands | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Land's End, Cornwall (51°08′N 6°56′W / 51.133°N 6.933°W) by SM UC-46 ( Imperial German Navy).[5] Her crew were rescued by Vondel ( Netherlands).[6] |
Ida Duncan | United Kingdom | The tug foundered in Tees Bay with the loss of six of her crew.[7] |
Inverlyon | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) north by west of Trevose Head (50°47′N 5°05′W / 50.783°N 5.083°W) by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[8] |
Jerv | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire, United Kingdom (54°16′N 0°09′E / 54.267°N 0.150°E) by SM UC-32 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[9] |
Pilot | Unknown | The steamer left Salina Cruz, Mexico for Ocus, Guatemala and disappeared.[10] |
Portia | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Flamborough Head (53°45′N 0°19′E / 53.750°N 0.317°E). Her crew survived.[11] |
Sainte Hélène | France | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off the La Coubre Lighthouse, Charente-Maritime. Her crew survived.[12] |
2 February[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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HMT Cotsmuir | Royal Navy | The naval trawler foundered in the North Sea with the loss of all thirteen crew.[13] |
Elikon | Greece | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Cape Penas, Spain (43°44′N 6°16′W / 43.733°N 6.267°W) by SM U-67 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[14] |
Gabrielle | France | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 25 nautical miles (46 km) west north west of Cap d'Antifer, Seine-Inférieure by SM UB-23 ( Imperial German Navy).[15] |
Garnet Hill | Russia | World War I: The four-masted barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Ireland (51°10′N 11°40′W / 51.167°N 11.667°W) by SM U-45 ( Imperial German Navy). A German crew member was taken on board U-45.[16] |
HMT G.S.P. | Royal Navy | The naval drifter/net vessel was lost in a collision off the Owers Lightship ( United Kingdom).[17][18] |
HMT Holdene | Royal Navy | World War I: the naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-11 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea east of the Shipwash Lightship ( United Kingdom) (52°01′N 1°54′E / 52.017°N 1.900°E) with the loss of seven of her crew.[19] |
Isle of Arran | United Kingdom | World War I: The full-rigged ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) south of the Old Head of Kinsale, County Cork (50°15′N 7°05′W / 50.250°N 7.083°W) by SM UC-45 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[20] |
Loch Broom | United Kingdom | The four-masted barque was sunk by German submarine SM U-81 ( Imperial German Navy) at 50°10′N 10°10′W / 50.167°N 10.167°W. |
Odin | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) north of the Créac'h Lighthouse, Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM U-53 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two crew.[21] |
Pomoschnick | Russia | World War I: The brigantine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[22] |
Songdal | Norway | World War I: The four-masted barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland (50°10′N 10°15′W / 50.167°N 10.250°W) by SM U-81 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[23] |
Uhlenhorst | Imperial German Navy | World War I: The Grasbrook-class Vorpostenboot was sunk by mines off Helgoland. |
Unknown naval trawler | Royal Navy | World War I: A naval trawler was reportedly sunk by a mine while attempting to notify Usona ( United States) that she was entering a mine field 15–16 miles (24–26 km) from Le Havre, France.[24] |
3 February[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Antonin | France | World War I: The barque was captured and sunk by SMS Seeadler ( Imperial German Navy) off Brazil.[25] |
Belford | United Kingdom | World War I: The full-rigged ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 110 nautical miles (200 km) west of the Fastnet Rock (50°34′N 12°16′W / 50.567°N 12.267°W) by SM U-45 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][26] |
Confiante | France | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel 16 nautical miles (30 km) north of the Île de Batz, Finistère (49°04′N 4°10′W / 49.067°N 4.167°W) by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[27] |
Eavestone | United Kingdom | World War I: The collier was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 95 nautical miles (176 km) west of the Fastnet Rock (approximately 51°N 12°W / 51°N 12°W) by SM U-45 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of five crew.[4][17][28] |
Goeland | France | World War I: The schooner was sunk in the English Channel 6 nautical miles (11 km) off Triagoz, Côtes-du-Nord (49°04′N 4°10′W / 49.067°N 4.167°W) by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy).[29] |
Hollinside | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 115 nautical miles (213 km) west south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-43 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[4][30] |
Housatonic | United States | World War I: The cargo ship was captured and sunk with explosives in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) south of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom (49°35′N 6°08′W / 49.583°N 6.133°W) by SM U-53 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew was rescued by trawler HMS Salvator ( Royal Navy).[31][32][33] |
Lars Kruse | Denmark | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 16 nautical miles (30 km) north of Ouessant by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of seventeen crew.[34] |
Port Adelaide | 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 (48°49′N 11°40′W / 48.817°N 11.667°W) by SM U-81 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[4][35] |
Sainte Marie | France | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel 12 nautical miles (22 km) north of the Île de Batz by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy).[36] |
Songelv | Norway | World War I: The full-rigged ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west south west of the Fastnet Rock (50°20′N 11°10′W / 50.333°N 11.167°W) by SM U-43 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[37] |
Tamara | Norway | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) west south west of the Fastnet Rock (50°26′N 12°15′W / 50.433°N 12.250°W) by SM U-54 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[38] |
Wasdale | Norway | World War I: The full-rigged ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west south west of the Fastnet Rock (50°22′N 11°53′W / 50.367°N 11.883°W) by SM U-43 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[39] |
4 February[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Aimée Maria | France | World War I: The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom (49°27′N 6°40′W / 49.450°N 6.667°W) by SM U-53 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[40] |
Anna Maria | France | World War I: The barquentine was sunk in the English Channel (49°37′N 5°10′W / 49.617°N 5.167°W) by SM U-83 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[41] |
Bangphutis | Russia | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Isles of Scilly (49°35′N 6°25′W / 49.583°N 6.417°W) by SM U-53 ( Imperial German Navy).[42] |
Cerera | Russia | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) north of the Stiff Lighthouse, Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy).[43] |
Charlotte W. Miller | United States | The schooner went ashore near Marquesas Keys off Key West, Florida. Refloated and returned to service.[44] |
Coquette | France | World War I: The topsail schooner was sunk in the English Channel 28 nautical miles (52 km) south of The Lizard, Cornwall, United Kingdom by SM U-83 ( Imperial German Navy).[45] |
Dauntless | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay 10 nautical miles (19 km) off Pointe de la Coubre, Gironde, France (45°36′N 1°10′W / 45.600°N 1.167°W) by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of fifteen crew.[4][46] Four survivors were rescued by the fishing vessel Mamelena ( Spain).[47] |
Eridania | Italy | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 96 nautical miles (178 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-45 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[48] |
Floridian | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) west by north of the Fastnet Rock (50°42′N 14°39′W / 50.700°N 14.650°W) by SM U-54 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of five crew. Three survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[4][49] |
Ghazee | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south south west of Galley Head, County Cork by SM U-60 ( Imperial German Navy). She was beached but was declared a total loss. Her crew survived.[4][50] |
Maria | Italy | World War I: The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock (49°40′N 11°50′W / 49.667°N 11.833°W) by SM U-81 ( Imperial German Navy).[51] |
Marthe | France | World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 18 nautical miles (33 km) south south east of the Isles of Scilly (49°42′N 6°00′W / 49.700°N 6.000°W) by SM UC-45 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[52] |
Palm Leaf | United Kingdom | World War I: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 230 nautical miles (430 km) west of the Fastnet Rock (approximately 51°N 15°W / 51°N 15°W) by SM U-54 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but two of them were taken as prisoners of war.[4][53] |
Solbakken | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) south west of Ouessant by SM UC-24 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of fifteen of her crew.[54] |
Thor II | Norway | World War I: The barque was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles (150 km) west of Ireland (50°18′N 11°48′W / 50.300°N 11.800°W) by SM U-45 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, three people were rescued by U-45.[55] |
Turino | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 174 nautical miles (322 km) west of the Fastnet Rock (50°25′N 13°50′W / 50.417°N 13.833°W) by SM U-43 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four crew.[4][56] |
5 February[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Anna Prosper | Belgium | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk, United Kingdom by SM UB-40 ( Imperial German Navy).[57] |
Azul | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 180 nautical miles (330 km) west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-54 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eleven crew.[4][58] |
Bråvalla | Sweden | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom[59] (49°40′N 6°45′W / 49.667°N 6.750°W) by SM U-53 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[60] |
Emerald | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off Norfolk by SM UB-40 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[61][62] |
Hurstwood | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea six nautical miles (11 km) north east of Whitby, Yorkshire (54°35′N 0°35′W / 54.583°N 0.583°W) by SM UB-34 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four of her crew.[63] |
Iowa | United States | The schooner barge, in tow of Covington ( United States), sank in a gale and snowstorm off Highlands, New Jersey. Lost with all five hands.[64] |
Kennebec | United States | The schooner barge, in tow of Covington ( United States), sank in a gale and snowstorm off Highlands, New Jersey. The crew were rescued by Covington.[65] |
Lorton | Peru | World War I: The barque was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay 11 nautical miles (20 km) east of Santander, Cantabria, Spain by SM U-67 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[66] |
Lux | United Kingdom | World War I: The tanker was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) west of Mizen Head, County Cork by SM U-60 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of all 29 crew.[67] |
Primrose | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-29 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea 17 nautical miles (31 km) south south west of Tod Head, Aberdeenshire with the loss of nine of her crew.[68] |
Resolute | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 64 nautical miles (119 km) east by south of St Abb's Head, Berwickshire (55°56′N 0°15′W / 55.933°N 0.250°W) by SM UB-22 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[62][69] |
Vestra | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea (54°46′N 1°07′W / 54.767°N 1.117°W) by SM UB-35 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew.[70] |
Warley Pickering | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 46 nautical miles (85 km) west by north of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-60 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[71] |
Wartenfels | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock (50°10′N 11°59′W / 50.167°N 11.983°W) by SM U-81 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew. Her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[4][72] |
Yvonne | France | World World I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 20 nautical miles (37 km) west of Arcachon, Gironde by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three of her crew.[73] |
6 February[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Adelaide | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was sunk in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) east north east of the mouth of the River Tyne by SM UB-22 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[74] |
Balgownie | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-7 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the Thames Estuary (51°46′N 1°32′E / 51.767°N 1.533°E) with the loss of a crew member.[75] |
Cliftonian | United Kingdom | World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 4.5 nautical miles (8.3 km) south by east of Galley Head, County Cork (51°28′N 8°55′W / 51.467°N 8.917°W) by SM U-85 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][17][76] |
Crown Point | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 55 nautical miles (102 km) west of the Isles of Scilly (50°06′N 7°46′W / 50.100°N 7.767°W) by SM U-83 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of seven of her crew.[4][77] |
Ellavore | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) north of Cap Villano, Spain by SM UC-24 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[78] |
Ferruccio | Italy | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea off Whitby, Yorkshire, United Kingdom by SM UB-34 ( Imperial German Navy).[79] |
Havgard | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) north east of Cape Villano by SM UC-24 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[80] |
H. P. Co. No. 1 | United States | The barge broke loose and went ashore after her tow vessel, Vivo ( United States), grounded on rocks in fog in an unknown location.[65] |
H. P. Co. No. 5 | United States | The barge broke loose and went ashore after her tow vessel, Vivo ( United States), grounded on rocks in fog in an unknown location.[65] |
HMT Longset | Royal Navy | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-46 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the Bristol Channel off Barry Island, Glamorgan with the loss of eight of her crew.[81] |
Perseo | Regia Marina | The Pegaso-class torpedo boat collided with Astore ( Regia Marina) and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Stromboli.[82] |
Romeo | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 70 nautical miles (130 km) east of Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland (56°50′N 0°00′E / 56.833°N 0.000°E) by SM UB-22 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[62][83] |
Rupert | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 42 nautical miles (78 km) east north east of the mouth of the River Tyne by SM UB-22 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[62][84] |
Saxon Briton | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) north north east of Gurnard's Head, Cornwall (50°13′N 5°35′W / 50.217°N 5.583°W) by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew.[4][85] |
Vivo | United States | The motor vessel grounded on rocks in fog in an unknown location.[65] |
7 February[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Aphrodite | France | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Alexandria, Egypt by SM U-38 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[86] |
Boyne Castle | United Kingdom | World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) north east of St Abb's Head, Berwickshire by SM UB-22 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[87] |
Buenos Aires | Italy | World War I: The full-rigged sailing ship was captured and sunk by SMS Seeadler ( Imperial German Navy) off Brazil.[88] |
California | United Kingdom | World War I: The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 38 nautical miles (70 km) west of The Fastnet Rock (51°10′N 9°24′W / 51.167°N 9.400°W) by SM U-85 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 43 lives.[89] |
Corsican Prince | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east of Whitby, Yorkshire (54°30′N 0°31′W / 54.500°N 0.517°W) by SM UB-34 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[4][90] |
Diaz | Russia | World War I: The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Ireland(50°05′N 8°43′W / 50.083°N 8.717°W) by SM U-83 ( Imperial German Navy).[91] |
Gravina | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 85 nautical miles (157 km) west of the Fastnet Rock (51°03′N 11°30′W / 51.050°N 11.500°W) by SM U-81 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of seven of her crew. Five survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[4][92] |
Hans Kinck | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea off the Noordhinder Lightship ( Netherlands) by SM UC-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[93] |
Noella | French Navy | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-26 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the English Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off Le Havre, Seine-Inférieure.[94] |
Saint Ninian | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Whitby (54°30′N 0°32′W / 54.500°N 0.533°W) by SM UB-34 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of fifteen crew. |
Saxonian | United Kingdom | World War I: The tanker was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 270 nautical miles (500 km) west by north of the Fastnet Rock (50°26′N 16°26′W / 50.433°N 16.433°W) by SM U-54 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[4][95] |
Shakespeare | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off the Firth of Forth by SM UB-22 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of nine crew.[96] |
Storskog | Norway | World War I: The full-rigged ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-60 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[97] |
Väring | Sweden | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) east north east of Noup Head, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom[98] by SM U-78 ( Imperial German Navy).[99] Her crew survived. |
Vedamore | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) west of the Fastnet Rock (51°17′N 10°03′W / 51.283°N 10.050°W) by SM U-85 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 23 of her crew.[4][100] |
Wallace | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (50°30′N 15°05′W / 50.500°N 15.083°W by SM U-54 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member and another taken as a prisoner of war Survivors abandoned ship and were rescued by a Royal Navy warship.[101] |
Yola | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of all 33 crew.[102] |
8 February[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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HMT Aivern | Royal Navy | The naval trawler was sunk in the Western Approaches.[17][103] |
Derika | Netherlands | World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea (52°53′N 3°20′E / 52.883°N 3.333°E) by SM UC-33 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[104] |
Elswick Manor | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-7 ( Imperial German Navy) and was damaged in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Southwold, Suffolk. She was beached at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Subsequently refloated, repaired and returned to service.[105] |
Guillame Tell | France | World War I: The brigantine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) west of Trevose Head, Cornwall, United Kingdom by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy).[106] |
HMS Gurkha | Royal Navy | World War I: The Tribal-class destroyer struck a mine placed by SM UC-47 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the English Channel off Dungeness, Kent (50°51′20″N 0°53′17″E / 50.85556°N 0.88806°E). There were five survivors out of her 79 crew. |
Hanna Larsen | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) east by north of Spurn Point, Yorkshire (53°42′N 0°39′E / 53.700°N 0.650°E) by SM UC-39 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[4][107] |
Ida | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) south east of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire by SM UC-39 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew.[108] |
Lullington | United Kingdom | World War I: The collier struck a mine placed by SM UC-47 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the English Channel 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east of the Royal Sovereign Lightship ( United Kingdom) (50°43′N 0°32′E / 50.717°N 0.533°E). Her crew survived.[17][109] |
SMS M56 | Imperial German Navy | World War I: The Type 1915 minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the North Sea. |
Mary Ann | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 18 nautical miles (33 km) north north east of St. Ives Head, Cornwall by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[62][110] |
SM UC-39 | Imperial German Navy | World War I: The Type UC II submarine was depth charged, shelled and sunk in the North Sea off Flamborough Head (53°56′N 0°05′E / 53.933°N 0.083°E) by HMS Thrasher ( Royal Navy) with the loss of seven of her crew.[111] |
SM UC-46 | Imperial German Navy | World War I: The Type UC II submarine was rammed and sunk in the English Channel off the Goodwin Sands, Kent, United Kingdom (51°07′N 1°39′E / 51.117°N 1.650°E) by HMS Liberty ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 26 crew. |
9 February[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Benbow | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) off Inchcape, Forfarshire by SM UB-22 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[112] |
Duke of York | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 34 nautical miles (63 km) east by south of Girdle Ness, Aberdeenshire by SM UB-22 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[62][113] |
Mantola | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo liner sank after being torpedoed the previous day in the Atlantic Ocean southwest of Ireland 143 nautical miles (265 km) off Fastnet Rock (49°55′N 12°25′W / 49.917°N 12.417°W) by U-81 ( Imperial German Navy). Seven crew were killed while abandoning ship. Survivors were rescued by HMS Laburnum ( Royal Navy).[114] |
Marianne | Netherlands | World War I: The fishing lugger was sunk in the North Sea off the Terschelling Bank Lightship ( Netherlands) (52°30′N 3°10′E / 52.500°N 3.167°E) by SM U-53 ( Imperial German Navy). Her eight crew survived.[47][115] |
HMT Yesso | Royal Navy | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-29 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank at Aberdeen (57°09′N 2°03′W / 57.150°N 2.050°W) with the loss of seven of her crew.[116] |
10 February[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Athenian | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 105 nautical miles (194 km) east by south of Aberdeen (57°20′N 1°30′E / 57.333°N 1.500°E) by SM UB-22 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[117] |
Beechtree | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 11 nautical miles (20 km) south east of Start Point, Devon (50°08′N 3°23′W / 50.133°N 3.383°W) by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her fifteen crew survived.[47][118] |
Bellax | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) south east of the Isle of May, Fife, United Kingdom by SM UB-22 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[119] |
HMT Gracie | Royal Navy | The naval trawler was lost on this date.[17] |
Ireland | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 105 nautical miles (194 km) off Girdle Ness, Aberdeenshire (57°10′N 1°10′E / 57.167°N 1.167°E) by SM UB-22 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[62][120] |
Japanese Prince | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 24 nautical miles (44 km) south west of Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly (49°36′N 6°46′W / 49.600°N 6.767°W) by SM UC-47 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[121] |
Netherlee | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 92 nautical miles (170 km) west of the Fastnet Rock (50°44′N 11°45′W / 50.733°N 11.750°W) by SM U-81 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew.[4][122] |
Ostrich | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 135 nautical miles (250 km) off the Longstone Lighthouse, Farne Islands by SM U-45 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[123] |
Paquerette | France | World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) off Ouessant, Finistère by SM U-83 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[124] |
Rancagua | France | World War I: The full-rigged ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay (46°20′N 5°30′W / 46.333°N 5.500°W) by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew took to the lifeboats but were not recovered.[125] |
Sallagh | United Kingdom | World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the Irish Sea off Bardsey Island, Pembrokeshire by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[4][126] |
11 February[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Ada | United Kingdom | World War I: The brigantine was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) south of Anvil Point, Dorset by SM UC-66 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[127] |
Ashwold | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 130 nautical miles (240 km) north east by north of North Shields, Northumberland by SM UC-44 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[62][128] |
Assunta | Italy | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) south of Cape Carbonara, Sardinia (38°30′N 9°30′E / 38.500°N 9.500°E) by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy).[129] |
Dalmata | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) north west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom (49°56′N 5°32′W / 49.933°N 5.533°W) by SM UB-38 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[130] |
Dernes | Norway | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 18 nautical miles (33 km) north west of Ouessant, Finistère, France (48°40′N 5°25′W / 48.667°N 5.417°W) by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[131] |
Lycia | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Irish Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) east by north of the South Bishop Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire (52°12′N 5°27′W / 52.200°N 5.450°W) by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][132] |
Norwood | United Kingdom | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea off Aberdeen by SM UC-29 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eighteen of her crew.[133] |
Olivia | United Kingdom | World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the Irish Sea 21 nautical miles (39 km) south west of Bardsey Island, Pembrokeshire by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][134] |
Vasilissa Olga | Greece | World War I: the cargo ship was scuttled in the English Channel 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south of the Owers Lightship ( United Kingdom) (50°38′N 0°27′E / 50.633°N 0.450°E) by SM UC-66 ( Imperial German Navy).[135] Her twenty crew survived.[47] |
Voltaire | United Kingdom | World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the Irish Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) north north east of the Bishops and Clerks Rocks by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][136] |
Woodfield | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off the Royal Sovereign Lightship ( United Kingdom) by SM UC-66 ( Imperial German Navy). She was beached but was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.[137] |
12 February[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Adolf | Sweden | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea[138] off Dennis Head Old Beacon, North Ronaldsay, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom (58°53′N 1°32′W / 58.883°N 1.533°W) by SM UC-44 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[139] |
Afric | United Kingdom | World War I: The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 12 nautical miles (22 km) south south west of the Eddystone Lighthouse (49°59′N 4°18′W / 49.983°N 4.300°W) by SM UC-66 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of five lives.[140] |
Aghios Spyridon | Greece | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bristol Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off the Pendeen Lighthouse, Cornwall (50°10′N 5°48′W / 50.167°N 5.800°W) by SM UC-47 ( Imperial German Navy).[141] |
Brissons | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 9 nautical miles (17 km) west of Trevose Head, Cornwall (50°31′N 5°15′W / 50.517°N 5.250°W) by SM UC-47 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[142] |
Cilicia | United Kingdom | World War I: The collier struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south of Dassen Island, South Africa.[4][17] |
Dale | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 42 nautical miles (78 km) south by east of North Ronaldsay by SM UC-44 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[62][143] |
HMT Euston | Royal Navy | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-30 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in Tees Bay (54°40′N 1°19′W / 54.667°N 1.317°W) with the loss of ten of her crew.[144] |
Foreland | United Kingdom | World War I: The collier struck a mine placed by SM UC-11 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) south by west of the Shipwash Lightship ( United Kingdom) (51°56′N 1°40′E / 51.933°N 1.667°E). Her crew survived.[17][145] |
Hugo Hamilton | Sweden | World War I: The auxiliary sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ireland[146] (55°39′N 12°13′W / 55.650°N 12.217°W) by SM U-81 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew were rescued by Rio de la Plata ( Norway).[147] |
Lucent | United Kingdom | World War I: The collier was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) east of the Lizard, Cornwall (50°20′N 4°43′W / 50.333°N 4.717°W) by SM UC-66 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][17][148] |
Lyman M. Law | United States | World War I: The four-masted schooner was captured and sunk with explosives in the Mediterranean Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) off Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew was taken to Sardinia and released.[149][32][150] |
Nordcap | Norway | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 10 nautical miles (19 km) west of La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France (46°18′N 1°52′W / 46.300°N 1.867°W) by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[151] |
Pinna | United Kingdom | World War I: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Irish Sea 7.5 nautical miles (13.9 km) south south east of the South Bishop Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy). She was beached at Milford Haven and was later refloated.[152] |
West | Norway | World War I: The auxiliary schooner was sunk in the North Sea by SM UC-36 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[153] |
13 February[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Barnsley | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 13 nautical miles (24 km) north of Inishtrahull Island, County Donegal by SM U-78 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but two of them were taken as prisoners of war.[62][154] |
F. D. Lambert | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-47 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the English Channel 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) east of the Royal Sovereign Lightship ( United Kingdom). Her crew survived.[155] |
Friendship | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing smack was sunk in the Irish Sea off the Smalls Lighthouse by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four of her crew.[156] |
King Alfred | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 75 nautical miles (139 km) south of Fair Isle by SM UC-44 ( Imperial German Navy). Her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[157] |
Percy Roy | United Kingdom | World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 32 nautical miles (59 km) off Mallorca, Spain by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy).[158] Her six crew were rescued by Ciudad ( Spain).[159] |
Progreso | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 11 nautical miles (20 km) off Lacanau, Gironde, France by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[160] |
HMT Sisters Melville | Royal Navy | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-4 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) north east of Aldeburgh, Suffolk (52°07′N 1°44′E / 52.117°N 1.733°E) with the loss of seven of her crew.[161] |
SMS Staar | Imperial German Navy | The naval drifter/Vorpostenboot was lost on this date. |
Zircon | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the Irish Sea 26 nautical miles (48 km) south west of the Smalls Lighthouse by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[162] |
14 February[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Belvoir Castle | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea south east of Buchan Ness, Aberdeenshire (57°17′N 1°30′W / 57.283°N 1.500°W) by SM UC-44 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[163] |
Edward F. Clark | United States | The schooner barge foundered at anchor off Assateague Light in a storm, a total loss. The crew were rescued by Saratoga (flag unknown) before sinking.[65] |
Eudora | United Kingdom | World War I: The four-masted barque was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) south south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM UC-33 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][164] |
F-4 | Italian Royal Navy | The F-class submarine sank in the Ligurian Sea off La Spezia, Italy, during trials. She was refloated and repaired and she returned to service in September 1917.[165] |
Ferga | United Kingdom | World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Irish Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) south of Bardsey Island, Pembrokeshire (50°02′N 5°04′W / 50.033°N 5.067°W) by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][166] |
SMS Geier | Imperial German Navy | World War I: The auxiliary cruiser was scuttled in the South Atlantic Ocean near Ilha da Trindade. |
Greenland | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Irish Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) south west of Bardsey Island (52°30′N 5°05′W / 52.500°N 5.083°W) by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[167] |
Hopemoor | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) north west of the Skellig Islands (51°53′N 11°00′W / 51.883°N 11.000°W) by SM U-60 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[168] |
Inishowen Head | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the Irish Sea 1.25 nautical miles (2.32 km) south of Skokholm, Pembrokeshire (51°40′N 5°15′W / 51.667°N 5.250°W) with the loss of a crew member.[169] |
Longscar | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay (45°25′N 1°55′W / 45.417°N 1.917°W) by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but two of them were taken as prisoners of war.[4][170] |
Mar Adriatico | Spain | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay (45°43′N 1°24′W / 45.717°N 1.400°W) by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[171] |
Margarita | United Kingdom | World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the Irish Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) south west by west of Bardsey Island by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][172] |
Marie Leonhardt | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-11 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) east of the Sunk Lightship ( United Kingdom) (51°53′N 1°40′E / 51.883°N 1.667°E) with the loss of five of her crew.[173] |
Marthe Yvonne | France | World War I: The pilot boat was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 15 nautical miles (28 km) west south west of La Coubre Point, Charente-Maritime by SM UC-70 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[174] |
Mary Bell | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) east by north of Aberdeen by SM UC-44 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[175] |
Mery | Russia | World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) south east of Alicante, Spain by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy).[176] |
Michele | France | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sicily, Italy by SM U-38 ( Imperial German Navy).[177] |
Oceania | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 28 nautical miles (52 km) south of Alicante by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy).[178] |
Torino | Italy | World War I: The passenger ship was sunk in the Ionian Sea (36°23′N 19°10′E / 36.383°N 19.167°E) by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy).[179] |
15 February[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Afton | United Kingdom | World War I: The passenger ship was scuttled in the Irish Sea 23 nautical miles (43 km) north by east of Strumble Head, Pembrokeshire (52°24′N 5°09′W / 52.400°N 5.150°W) by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][180] |
Aline | France | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 25 nautical miles (46 km) west south west of the La Coubre Lighthouse, Charente-Maritime by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy).[181] |
Alma Jeanne | France | World War I: The lugger was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay off Les Sables-d'Olonne, Vendée (46°09′N 1°53′W / 46.150°N 1.883°W) by SM UC-66 ( Imperial German Navy).[182] |
Argos | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Les Sables-d'Olonne (46°19′N 1°59′W / 46.317°N 1.983°W) by SM UC-66 ( Imperial German Navy). Her five crew survived.[183] |
Brecknockshire | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship, on her maiden voyage, was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 490 nautical miles (910 km) east by north of Cape Frio, Brazil by SMS Möwe ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew were taken as prisoners of war.[4][184] |
Desire Louise | France | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay (46°09′N 1°43′W / 46.150°N 1.717°W) by SM UC-66 ( Imperial German Navy).[185] |
French Prince | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 490 nautical miles (910 km) east north east of Cape Frio by SMS Möwe ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew were taken as prisoners of war.[4] |
Kyanite | United Kingdom | World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the Irish Sea 27 nautical miles (50 km) south south west of Bardsey Island, Pembrokeshire (52°18′N 4°55′W / 52.300°N 4.917°W) by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][186] |
Leven | United Kingdom | World War I: The dredger struck a mine placed by SM UC-16 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the English Channel 0.75 nautical miles (1,390 m) off Newhaven, Sussex. Her crew survived.[187] |
Marion Dawson | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay 8 nautical miles (15 km) south south west of the Île d'Oléron, Charente-Maritime (46°03′N 1°33′W / 46.050°N 1.550°W) by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][188] |
Minas | Italy | World War I: The troopship was sunk in the Ionian Sea off Cape Matapan, Greece (36°25′N 18°24′E / 36.417°N 18.400°E) by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 870 lives.[189] |
Stralsund | Norway | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of St. Kilda, Inverness-shire, United Kingdom by SM U-78 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[190] |
16 February[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Breim | Norway | The cargo ship collided with a Greek merchant vessel in the Bay of Biscay off Biarritz, Basses-Pyrénées, France and sank. Her crew were rescued.[191] |
Eddie | United Kingdom | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 550 nautical miles (1,020 km) east north east of Cape Frio, Brazil by SMS Möwe ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew were taken as prisoners of war.[4] |
Hermine | France | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) off Barfleur, Manche (48°50′N 2°58′W / 48.833°N 2.967°W) by SM UC-17 ( Imperial German Navy).[192] |
Inver | United Kingdom | The cargo ship collided with another vessel and sank in the Irish Sea. Her crew survived.[193] |
Lady Ann | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east of Scarborough, Yorkshire by SM UB-21 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eleven of her crew.[4][194] |
Laertis | Greece | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Marettimo, Italy by SM UC-38 ( Imperial German Navy).[195] |
Mayola | United Kingdom | World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) south east by east of Cape St. Vincent, Portugal (36°53′N 8°26′W / 36.883°N 8.433°W) by SM U-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[196] |
Niobe | France | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 8 nautical miles (15 km) off the Île de Ré, Charente-Maritime (46°14′N 1°49′W / 46.233°N 1.817°W) by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of ten of her crew.[197] |
Oriana | Italy | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) off Alicante, Spain by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[198] |
Pollcrea | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and damaged in the Bay of Biscay 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south of the Île d'Yeu, Vendée, France by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). She was beached at Saint-Gilles-sur-Vie. Later refloated and returned to service.[199] |
Prudenza | Italy | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Alicante by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[200] |
Queenswood | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 6 nautical miles (11 km) south west of Hartland Point, Devon (50°56′N 4°38′W / 50.933°N 4.633°W) by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three of her crew.[201] |
HMT Recepto | Royal Navy | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by UC 30 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in Tees Bay (54°40′N 1°08′W / 54.667°N 1.133°W) with the loss of eight of her crew.[202] |
Rose Dorothea | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) off Cabo de Santa María, Portugal (36°50′N 8°25′W / 36.833°N 8.417°W) by SM U-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[203] |
Ville de Bayonne | France | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 6 nautical miles (11 km) west of Hartland Point (51°03′N 4°37′W / 51.050°N 4.617°W) by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy).[204] |
17 February[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Ala | Italy | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Strait of Sicily by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy).[205] |
Athos | France | World War I: The troopship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) south east of Malta by SM U-65 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 754 lives.[206] |
Bayonne | France | World War I: The full-rigged ship was scuttled in the English Channel 25 nautical miles (46 km) off Start Point, Devon, United Kingdom by SM U-84 (
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