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]
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 150 nautical miles (280 km) west of Skudesnes, Rogaland (56°32′N3°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]
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]
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]
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]
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′N11°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]
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′N11°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]
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]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) south west of , Sicily by SM U-35 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[11][29]
World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM UC-71 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of five of her crew.[11][32]
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of Sicily by SM U-65 (Imperial German Navy).[35]
Nuova Maria di Porto Salvo
Italy
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Sicily by SM UC-38 (Imperial German Navy).[36]
France
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north west of La Galite, Tunisia (37°36′N8°38′E / 37.600°N 8.633°E / 37.600; 8.633) by SM UC-37 (Imperial German Navy).[37]
Greece
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Aegean Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) south west of Akra Akritas by SM UB-43 (Imperial German Navy).[38]
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]
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]
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) north east of , Aberdeenshire by SM UB-35 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[42][45]
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]
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]
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]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 80 nautical miles (150 km) north east of the , Algeria (38°12′N8°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]
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]
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
Country
Description
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]
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]
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′N11°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]
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]
France
World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland by SM U-86 (Imperial German Navy).[72]
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]
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]
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]
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 (United States).[80][81]
John H. Ryerson
United States
The barge went ashore on near Duck Island, Connecticut. Refloated and returned to service.[82]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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′N6°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]
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′N1°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]
The dredge sank in the harbor at Bridgeport, Connecticut.[82]
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 , Egypt (31°44′N31°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]
The steamer sank after being forced ashore at Little Hocking, Ohio.[97]
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 (United Kingdom) by SM UC-65 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[98]
World War I: The merchant raider was scuttled at Guam with the loss of nine crew.
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]
United States
The barge went on the rocks at , New London, Connecticut.[82]
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]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 47 nautical miles (87 km) south west of , Sardinia, Italy by SM U-35 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[11][104]
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′N3°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]
United Kingdom
World War I: The collier was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) south east of , Sardinia (38°38′N9°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]
World War I: The torpedo boat was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by a Royal NavyCoastal Motor Boat.[110][111]
Geilan Bahri
United Kingdom
World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 54 nautical miles (100 km) off Alexandria, Egypt by SM UC-34 (Imperial German Navy).[11][112]
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Pula, Sardinia by SM U-65 (Imperial German Navy).[116]
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°14′N10°10′W / 48.233°N 10.167°W / 48.233; -10.167) by SM U-55 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but two of them were taken as prisoners of war.[117]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) south west of the Isles of Scilly by SM U-55 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 34 crew. Her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[118]
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 (48°48′N10°15′W / 48.800°N 10.250°W / 48.800; -10.250) by SM U-55 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four crew. Two survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[11][119]
9 April[]
List of shipwrecks: 9 April 1917
Ship
Country
Description
United Kingdom
World War I: The passenger ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-7 (Imperial German Navy) and sank in the Thames Estuary 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) south east by south of the (United Kingdom) (51°29′00″N1°26′30″E / 51.48333°N 1.44167°E / 51.48333; 1.44167) with the loss of two lives.[120]
United Kingdom
The coaster dragged her anchors, collided with another vessel and sank. Her crew were rescued.[121]
United States
The steamer went ashore on Hog Island, Massachusetts.[82]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) north west of the (Netherlands) (52°15′N3°18′E / 52.250°N 3.300°E / 52.250; 3.300) by SM UB-30 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of seven crew.[125]
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) north north west of Fécamp, Seine-Inférieure by SM UB-39 (Imperial German Navy).[127]
Greece
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) off Pointe Saint-Mathieu, Finistère, France by SM UC-71 (Imperial German Navy).[128]
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) north of the Pierres Noires, Finistère by SM UC-71 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[129]
10 April[]
List of shipwrecks: 10 April 1917
Ship
Country
Description
Abd Razid
Tunisia
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tripoli, Libya by SM UC-20 (Imperial German Navy).[130]
World War I: The P-class sloop struck a mine placed by SM UC-26 (Imperial German Navy) and sank in the English Channel off Le Havre, Seine-Inférieure, France with the loss of nineteen of her 59 crew. Survivors were rescued by (Royal Navy[132][133]
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles (83 km) west south west of Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM UC-71 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[136]
( Red Cross): World War I: The hospital ship struck a mine and sank at Le Havre with the loss of 130 of the 205 people on board.
11 April[]
List of shipwrecks: 11 April 1917
Ship
Country
Description
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.[137]
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Zuwara, Libya by SM UC-20 (Imperial German Navy).[139]
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′N22°30′E / 35.483°N 22.500°E / 35.483; 22.500) by SM UB-47 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[11][140]
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.[141]
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][142]
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.[144]
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][145]
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.[146]
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.[148]
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.[149]
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.[150]
The salvage ship was wrecked off Glenarm, Ireland.
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 , Algeria by SM U-65 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but four of them were taken as prisoners of war.[11][151]
12 April[]
List of shipwrecks: 12 April 1917
Ship
Country
Description
Italy
World War I: The three-masted schooner was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea north west of , Algeria by SM U-65 (Imperial German Navy).[152]
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][153]
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 , Aberdeenshire by SM UC-76 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[42][154]
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.[155]
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).[156]
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).[157]
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.[158]
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][160]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) off , Alicante, Spain (38°07′N0°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][161]
Greece
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Gibraltar by SM U-35 (Imperial German Navy).[162]
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.[165]
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.[166]
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).[168]
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.[170]
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′N10°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][171]
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.[172]
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).[173]
13 April[]
List of shipwrecks: 13 April 1917
Ship
Country
Description
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′N9°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][174]
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′N7°35′W / 51.950°N 7.583°W / 51.950; -7.583) with the loss of 28 of her crew.[175]
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).[179]
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).[180]
The schooner went ashore at , Provincetown, Massachusetts. Refloated and returned to service.[82]
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][183]
HMML 534
Royal Navy
The motor launch was lost in the Mediterranean Sea on this date.[17]
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).[184]
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.[185]
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][186]
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′N5°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][187]
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).[188]
World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Shetland Islands by SM U-78 (Imperial German Navy). Her captain was taken as a prisoner of war. The other eleven crew took to the lifeboat but were not found.[191]
Cinque Ottobre
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).[192]
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-33 (Imperial German Navy) and was damaged in the Irish Sea off the (United Kingdom). She was beached in where she was declared a constructive total loss. Subsequently scrapped in situ.[195]
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 Grimsby with the loss of six of her crew.[196]
World War I: The tug was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Tunisia by SM UC-20 (Imperial German Navy).[198]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) north east of the mouth of the River Tyne by SM UC-30 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[199]
World War I: The coaster struck a mine placed by SM UC-50 (Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, United Kingdom with the loss of fourteen of her crew.[202]
World War I: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 150 nautical miles (280 km) east of Malta (35°50′N17°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 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.[208]
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.[211]
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′N20°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][212]
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′N0°15′W / 50.633°N 0.250°W / 50.633; -0.250) by SM UB-40 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[213]
Greece
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 26 nautical miles (48 km) off , Portugal by SM U-35 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[214]
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.[215]
The C-classsubmarine 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.
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][221]
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′N0°05′E / 50.567°N 0.083°E / 50.567; 0.083) by SM UC-70 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[223]
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][225]
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.[226]
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.[229]
Rosetta
Egypt
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Gaza by SM UB-42 (Imperial German Navy).[230]
Portugal
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off .[231]
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]
World War I: The Nǎluca-class torpedo boat was sunk by Ottomanmines laid by the cruiserMidilli (Ottoman Navy) in the Danube River Estuary.[232][233][234]
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][237]
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea with the loss of all but one crew – 16 dead.[239] The U-boat was SM U-86 (Imperial German Navy).[240]
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 140 nautical miles (260 km) west of Gibraltar (35°30′N8°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][242]
World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Irish Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) south by west of , Pembrokeshire by SM UC-47 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[247]
(): World War I: The hospital ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 19 nautical miles (35 km) south of the (United Kingdom) (50°26′N1°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][248][249]
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][251]
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.[253]
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.[255]
18 April[]
List of shipwrecks: 18 April 1917
Ship
Country
Description
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.[256]
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][258]
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) north of , Seine-Inférieure, France with the loss of two of her crew. by SM UC-71 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[259]
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).[262]
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][267]
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.[269]
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) steamfishing 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 steamerAdmiral Farragut (United States).[270]
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.[271]
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.[273]
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.[279]
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′N7°28′W / 51.767°N 7.467°W / 51.767; -7.467) by SM UC-47 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[11][281]
World War I: The brig was scuttled in St. George's Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) south east of the (United Kingdom) by SM UC-47 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[283]
The hulk exploded and sank at Wilhelmshaven, Lower Saxony.
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.[286]
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][288]
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][290]
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][293]
World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) south of , Aberdeenshire by SM UC-44 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[295]
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.[298]
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][300][301]
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′N14°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.[306]
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.[307]
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][311]
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.[312]
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.[313]
The steam lighter was sunk in a collision with (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.[315]
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.[316]
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′N12°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][318]
World War I: The Type UC IIsubmarine 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.
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.[322]
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][323]
22 April[]
List of shipwrecks: 22 April 1917
Ship
Country
Description
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.[324]
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.[328]
Maria S.
Italy
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Civitavecchia by SM U-33 (Imperial German Navy).[329]
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][330]
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.[331]
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.[332][48]
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.[335]
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.[336]
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.[337][48][338]
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][340]
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.[341]
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.[342]
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).[343]
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.[345]
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][346]
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][347]
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][348]
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][352]
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.[354]
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′N0°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.[356]
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.[357]
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′N2°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][361]
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][366]
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′N6°48′W / 49.867°N 6.800°W / 49.867; -6.800) by SM UC-47 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[367]
World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Loire Estuary by SM UC-36 (Imperial German Navy).[369]
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.[370]
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′N1°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.[371]
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.[372]
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.[379]
Sweden
World War I: The three-masted schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland[380] by SM U-70 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[381]
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′N15°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.[382]
The barge sank in the Atlantic Ocean in an unknown location.[80]
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′N12°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.[387]
World War I: The Branlebas-classdestroyer was torpedoed and sunk by an Imperial German Navy destroyer in the North Sea off Dunquerque, Nord, France, with the loss of all hands.[390]
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.[391]
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.[392]
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.[393]
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.[394]
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′N13°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][395]
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.[396]
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][399]
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.[400]
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.[401]
26 April[]
List of shipwrecks: 26 April 1917
Ship
Country
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.[402]
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.[403]
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).[404]
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.[405]
Amsteldijk
Netherlands
World War I: The trawler was sunk in the North Sea off the (Netherlands) (52°56′N4°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.[406]
United Kingdom
World War I: The auxiliary ketch was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) south of the (United Kingdom) by SM UC-65 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[407]
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.[409]
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.[415]
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′N5°05′W / 49.533°N 5.083°W / 49.533; -5.083) by SM UC-47 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[417]
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.[418]
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.[420]
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′N12°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][422]
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′N12°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][425]
No. 1
Imperial Russian Navy
The submarine sank in a storm. She was refloated in the summer but was declared a constructive total loss.[426]
27 April[]
List of shipwrecks: 27 April 1917
Ship
Country
Description
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 (United Kingdom) with the loss of three of her crew.[427]
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.[301][429]
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.[430]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) north west of , Algeria by SM UC-67 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four of her crew.[11][433]
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.[434]
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.[436]
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′N4°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][437]
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.[441][48][442]
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′N1°27′W / 55.483°N 1.450°W / 55.483; -1.450) with the loss of three of her crew.[443]
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).[445]
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) north of the , Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM UC-36 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of ten of her crew.[446]
28 April[]
List of shipwrecks: 28 April 1917
Ship
Country
Description
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).[447]
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.[448]
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Strait of Messina by SM U-63 (Imperial German Navy).[450]
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).[451]
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′N13°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.[452]
Giuseppe Padre I
Italy
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Strait of Messina by SM U-63 (Imperial German Navy).[453]
Giuseppina G.
Italy
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Strait of Messina by SM U-63 (Imperial German Navy).[454]
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).[455]
World War I: The sailing vessel struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Mostaganem, Algeria.[457]
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 , Italy by SM U-63 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eighteen crew. Her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[11][458]
Lisetta
Italy
World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) west of the , France by SM U-33 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[459]
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Strait of Messina by SM U-63 (Imperial German Navy).[460]
Niobe
Italy
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Malta by SM UC-37 (Imperial German Navy).[461]
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).[462]
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′N22°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.[463]
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′N14°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.[464]
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.[465]
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).[466]
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′N10°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.[469][48][470]
29 April[]
List of shipwrecks: 29 April 1917
Ship
Country
Description
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′N9°17′W / 49.800°N 9.283°W / 49.800; -9.283) by SM U-21 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[471]
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.[472]
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][475]
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][477]
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).[478]
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.[479]
Giuseppe Maria
Italy
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Strait of Sicily by SM UC-37 (Imperial German Navy).[480]
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′N12°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][482]
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.[483]
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.[484]
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][485]
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) east of , Aberdeenshire by SM UB-22 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[42][487]
The 1,918-gross register tontanker sank in 180 feet (55 m) of water in the North Atlantic Ocean east of Toms River, New Jersey, after colliding with the steamer (United States). Her entire crew of 28 survived. Her wreck is known as the "Bacardi Wreck."[493]
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.[495]
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′N12°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][497]
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.[503]
Unknown date[]
List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1917
Ship
Country
Description
Agia
Greece
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of North Africa by SM UC-22 (Imperial German Navy).[504]
Evangelistria
Greece
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of North Africa by SM UC-22 (Imperial German Navy).[505]
Kyriotis
Greece
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of North Africa by SM UC-22 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[506]
^"A-5 (Submarine Torpedo Boat No. 6)". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval History and Heritage Command. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2019. A-5 sank while moored at the Cavite Navy Yard, on 15 April 1917, her sinking attributed to a slow leak in a main ballast tank. She was raised on 19 April and, following reconditioning, returned to active service.
^ Jump up to: abSwedish Board of Trade: ”Svenska handelsflottans krigsförluster 1914-1920” (Swedish Merchant Marine War losses 1914-1920), Stockholm 1921, pp. 306-7
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