World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) north east of Larne, County Antrim by SM UC-31 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of seven of her crew.[1][2]
During a voyage from São Vicente, Cape Verde, to Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, the 219-foot (67 m), 1,043-gross register ton three-mastedbarque was wrecked in the Bay of Fundy on the Dixon Rocks off Grand Manan between Long Ledge and Yellow Ledge.[6]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by SM U-53 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of all hands.[7]
World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) off by SM U-101 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eleven crew.[2][8]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in Caernarfon Bay 15 nautical miles (28 km) north of Bardsey Island, Caernarfonshire by SM UC-31 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 24 of her crew.[2][20]
6 April[]
List of shipwrecks: 6 April 1918
Ship
Country
Description
French Navy
World War I: The Q-ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Algeria (37°27′N9°53′E / 37.450°N 9.883°E / 37.450; 9.883) by SM UB-50 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of seventeen of her twenty crew. The survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[21]
Madona Belle Grazie
Italy
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Ionian Sea by SM UC-52 (Imperial German Navy).[22]
Belgium
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) north of the Dogger Bank Lightship (United Kingdom) with the loss of twelve of her 29 crew.[23]
World War I: The sailing vessel was stopped in the North Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) off Jæren, Rogaland, Norway by SM U-19 (Imperial German Navy). U-19 intended to sink her but lost sight of her. Sterne came ashore at Utsire, Rogaland and was a total loss.[25]
7 April[]
List of shipwrecks: 7 April 1918
Ship
Country
Description
United Kingdom
World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in St. George's Channel 14 nautical miles (26 km) north north west of Strumble Head, Pembrokeshire by SM U-111 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eighteen crew.[2][14][26]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 115 nautical miles (213 km) west south west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly by SM U-53 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][29]
World War I: The E-class submarine was scuttled in the Gulf of Finland off the Harmaja Lighthouse.
Belgium
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the coast of the Netherlands. Her crew were rescued.[34]
Norway
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the English Channel 18 nautical miles (33 km) east of Start Point, Devon, United Kingdom by SM UB-33 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[35]
Superb
Norway
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) south of Lindesnes, Vest-Agder by SM U-90 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[36]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) south west of the Isles of Scilly by SM U-82 (Imperial German Navy) and was abandoned by her crew. She was beached at Falmouth, Cornwall but was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service.[37][38]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) south west of The Lizard, Cornwall (49°35′N5°31′W / 49.583°N 5.517°W / 49.583; -5.517) by SM UB-109 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of six of her crew.[47]
United States Navy
The submarine chaser grounded and partially sank near , Bermuda Harbor; finally sank about 100 yards (91 m) south of Agar's Island. Raised, repaired, and returned to service in October.[48][49]
United States
World War I: The passenger ship was sunk by a mine with all 30 hands 15 miles (24 km) south east of Barnegat Lighthouse, New Jersey.[50]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles (83 km) south west by south of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly (49°10′N6°46′W / 49.167°N 6.767°W / 49.167; -6.767) by SM U-82 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[51]
11 April[]
List of shipwrecks: 11 April 1918
Ship
Country
Description
Carmela G
Italy
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of Sicily by SM UB-50 (Imperial German Navy).[52]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 36 nautical miles (67 km) north east of Cape Bon, Algeria (37°27′N11°32′E / 37.450°N 11.533°E / 37.450; 11.533) by SM UB-50 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three of her crew.[2][53]
World War I: The Drake-class cruiser was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) north of Malin Head, County Donegal by SM UB-86 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[54]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off San Pietro Island, Italy (39°20′N7°10′E / 39.333°N 7.167°E / 39.333; 7.167) by SM UB-68 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. She was beached in Carloforte Bay but was again torpedoed and damaged on 29 April by SM UB-48 (Imperial German Navy) and was a total loss.[55]
United States Navy
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) off the Corsewall Lighthouse, Wigtownshire, United Kingdom by SM UB-64 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 46 of her crew.[56][57]
The patrol vessel ran aground at Prime Hook, Delaware and was wrecked. She was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service. One killed.[48]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 9 nautical miles (17 km) north east by north of Inishtrahull Island, County Donegal by SM UB-73 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of fifteen of her crew.[58]
The Nassau-class battleship ran aground on Laagskar Island, Åland Islands, Sweden with the loss of two of her crew. She was refloated on 20 April and subsequently served as a barracks ship.
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea south west of the (United Kingdom). Her crew survived.[60]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) south south east of St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight by SM UC-71 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four of her crew.[61]
World War I: The barque was sunk in the North Sea off Flekkefjord by SM U-104 (Imperial German Navy).[64]
13 April[]
List of shipwrecks: 13 April 1918
Ship
Country
Description
United States
The steamer burned and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 250 miles (400 km) east of Halifax, Nova Scotia.[65][66]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 380 nautical miles (700 km) west by south of Lisbon, Portugal by SM U-155 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew.[2][67]
France
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) off the , Spain (41°43′N3°09′E / 41.717°N 3.150°E / 41.717; 3.150) by SM UB-68 (Imperial German Navy). She was beached but was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.[68]
Ruth
United Kingdom
World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine.[69]
United Kingdom
World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) north west of the Smalls Lighthouse by SM UB-109 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[70]
14 April[]
List of shipwrecks: 14 April 1918
Ship
Country
Description
United Kingdom
and (Sweden): The two cargo ships collided in the North Sea off the coast of the East Riding of Yorkshire. Southgare sank about 6 nautical miles (11 km) off Crab Rocks, Bempton Cliffs, with the loss of 11 men; 10 were rescued.[71] The newly built Admiral Codrington sank just south of Flamborough Head.[72]
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off the Longships Lighthouse, Cornwall, United Kingdom by SM UB-74 (Imperial German Navy).[74]
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) off the Cape Verde Islands, Portugal by SM U-153 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[2][76]
15 April[]
List of shipwrecks: 15 April 1918
Ship
Country
Description
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 14 nautical miles (26 km) west by north of Portland Bill, Dorset (50°30′N2°48′W / 50.500°N 2.800°W / 50.500; -2.800) by SM UB-80 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[77]
United Kingdom
World War I: The ship was sunk in the English Channel 9 nautical miles (17 km) off Portland Bill by SM UC-77 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 55 lives.[78]
The cargo ship suffered an onboard explosion and sank at anchor in Quiberon Bay, or in the port of Quiberon with the loss of 17 gunners and 24 of her 75 crew, 32 survivors, including 6 gunners, were rescued by a destroyer.[80][81][82]
World War I: The H-classsubmarine was sunk in error in the southern Adriatic Sea by a torpedo fired by the submarine HMS H1 (Royal Navy).[83]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 9 nautical miles (17 km) south south east of the (50°33′N0°35′W / 50.550°N 0.583°W / 50.550; -0.583) by SM UC-75 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eight of her crew.[84]
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Irish Sea south east of the (United Kingdom) by SM UB-73 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of all 32 crew.[87]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 110 nautical miles (200 km) west north west of Cabo da Roca, Portugal (38°57′N11°55′W / 38.950°N 11.917°W / 38.950; -11.917) by SM U-155 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][88]
United States
The motor boat sank off Watch Hill, Rhode Island.[12]
World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) west by north of Portland Bill, Dorset by SM UB-80 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four of her crew.[2][94]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) west north west of the (United Kingdom) by SM UB-40 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[2][100]
The coaster foundered on this date. Her crew were rescued.[102]
Greece
World War I: : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) off , Spain, by SM U-34 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[103]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east by north of the (United Kingdom) by SM UC-75 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[107]
20 April[]
List of shipwrecks: 20 April 1918
Ship
Country
Description
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) east of South Stack, Anglesey by SM U-91 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of nineteen of her crew.[108]
World War I: The trawler was stopped and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 18 nautical miles (33 km) south of St. Kilda, Inverness-shire, United Kingdom by SM U-19 (Imperial German Navy).[114]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 27 nautical miles (50 km) north west by west of Strumble Head, Pembrokeshire by SM U-91 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 21 of her crew. One of the survivors was taken as a prisoner of war.[2][115]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 34 nautical miles (63 km) south west by west of the Calf of Man, Isle of Man by SM U-91 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of nineteen of her crew.[2][116]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 22 nautical miles (41 km) east of Start Point, Devon by SM UB-80 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 24 of her crew.[2][118]
22 April[]
List of shipwrecks: 22 April 1918
Ship
Country
Description
Royal Navy
World War I: The naval tug was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 43 nautical miles (80 km) north by west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly (50°27′N7°06′W / 50.450°N 7.100°W / 50.450; -7.100) by SM U-91 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three of her crew. One of the survivors was taken as a prisoner of war.[2][14][119]
The cargo ship was destroyed by fire in New York Harbor.[122]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) east of the (United Kingdom) by SM U-104 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of thirteen crew.[2][123]
World War I: The ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 75 nautical miles (139 km) north east by north of Port Said by SM UB-53 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four of her crew.[2][128]
World War I: Zeebrugge Raid: Packed with explosives, the C-class submarine was rammed into the a viaduct connecting the mole to the shore at Zeebrugge, West Flanders, Belgium, and detonated in order to destroy the viaduct.
World War I: Zeebrugge Raid: The Admiralty M-class destroyer was shelled and sunk at Zeebrugge by German shore-based artillery.[24][46]
Peregrine
United Kingdom
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in Yell Sound by SM U-19 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[131]
Royal Navy
World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) east north east of Montrose, Forfarshire with the loss of four of her crew.[132]
Restaurado
Portugal
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Portugal by SM UB-105 (Imperial German Navy).[133]
HMS Sirius
Royal Navy
World War I: First Ostend Raid: The Apollo-class cruiser was scuttled as a blockship at Ostend.
World War I: Zeebrugge Raid: The Apollo-class cruiser was scuttled at Zeebrugge in an attempt to block the entrance to the Bruges Canal.
Tyne Wave
United Kingdom
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 16 nautical miles (30 km) north east of Ronas Voe, Shetland Islands by SM U-19 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[134]
24 April[]
List of shipwrecks: 24 April 1918
Ship
Country
Description
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south by west of Start Point, Devon by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine with the loss of twelve of her crew.[2]
Leonor
Portugal
World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Portugal by SM UB-105 (Imperial German Navy).[135]
World War I: The Anchusa-class sloop was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Spartel, Morocco by SM UB-105 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of six of her 93 crew.[137]
Joseph
France
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel off Cherbourg, Seine-Inférieure by SM UB-31 (Imperial German Navy).[138]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Flamborough Head, East Riding of Yorkshire, United Kingdom[140] by SM UC-64 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[141]
Royal Navy
World War I: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the (United Kingdom) with the loss of twelve of her crew.[142]
The torpedo boat capsized and sank off Gibraltar.[46]
26 April[]
List of shipwrecks: 26 April 1918
Ship
Country
Description
Italy
World War I: The brig was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Cape San Vito, Sicily by SM UB-68 (Imperial German Navy).[144]
United Kingdom
World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Irish Sea 19 nautical miles (35 km) north by east of the Smalls Lighthouse by SM U-91 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][145]
World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south south east of Seaham Harbour, County Durham by SM UC-64 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eight of her crew.[14][147]
United States
The steamer was sunk in a collision with (United Kingdom) off Brest, France.[66][148]
World War I: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 47 nautical miles (87 km) west south west of Cape Spartivento, Italy, by SM UB-48 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][152]
Walpas
Russia
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Irish Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) west by nort of Bardsey Island, Pembrokeshire by SM U-91 (Imperial German Navy).[153]
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in St. George's Channel 12 nautical miles (22 km) west of Bardsey Island, Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom by SM U-91 (Imperial German Navy).[154]
World War I: The naval trawler was sunk in the Firth of Forth south of the Isle of May, Fife by SM UC-40 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eight of her crew.[156]
United Kingdom
World War I: the cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in Carloforte Bay by SM UB-48 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[157]
United Kingdom
World War I: The tug was torpedoed and sunk in Carloforte Bay by SM UB-48 (Imperial German Navy).[157]
United Kingdom
World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in St. George's Channel 12 nautical miles (22 km) west of Bardsey Island by SM U-91 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three of her crew.[158]
France
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south west of Hartland Point, Devon, United Kingdom by SM U-60 (Imperial German Navy).[159]
The ocean liner turned on her side and sank at her pier at West Twenty-second Street, New York City, New York while undergoing conversion to a troop transport. Later refloated, but the conversion was halted, and the vessel returned to her owners after the war ended, unrepaired. Two people were killed.[12][161][48]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south east by east of Coquet Island, Northumberland by SM UC-40 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of sixteen of her crew.[162]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 6 nautical miles (11 km) south west by south of Dungeness, Kent (50°52′N0°58′E / 50.867°N 0.967°E / 50.867; 0.967) by SM UB-57 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of five of her crew.[164]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 7 nautical miles (13 km) south south east of Hastings, Sussex by SM UB-57 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][165]
United Kingdom
World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 8 nautical miles (15 km) south east by south of the Tuskar Rock, Ireland by SM U-105 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[166]
World War I: The naval tug was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off San Pietro Island, Italy, by SM UB-48 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of nine of her crew.[157]
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off Portland Bill, Dorset, United Kingdom by SM UC-17 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[168]
Johnny Toole
United Kingdom
World War I: The ketch was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south of the Tuskar Rock by SM U-105 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[169]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) east south east of Cape Palos, Spain, by SM UB-105 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 59 of her crew.[2][170]
France
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) west south west of Dungeness (50°52′N0°51′E / 50.867°N 0.850°E / 50.867; 0.850) by SM UB-57 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[171]
The Pluviose-class submarine collided with the steamer (United Kingdom) in the English Channel off Le Havre, Seine Maritime, France, and sank with the loss of nineteen of her 26 crew.[98]
France
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 14 nautical miles (26 km) north of St. Ives Head, Cornwall, United Kingdom (50°15′N5°30′W / 50.250°N 5.500°W / 50.250; -5.500) by SM U-60 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[173]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) east by north of the (50°49′N0°48′E / 50.817°N 0.800°E / 50.817; 0.800) by SM UB-57 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew.[2][175]
Soviet Navy
The destroyer was shelled and damaged by German artillery off near Sevastopol and beached, she was scuttled by her crew. Salvaged by the Germans in the Summer of 1918 and commissioned as (Imperial German Navy).[176]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south west of Ventnor, Isle of Wight by SM UC-17 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 29 of her crew.[2][177]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 11 nautical miles (20 km) south west of the Mull of Galloway, Wigtownshire by SM U-86 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[2][178]
Kalliope
United Kingdom
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) off Alexandria, Egypt, by SM UC-74 (Imperial German Navy).[179]
United Kingdom
World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Irish Sea 6.5 nautical miles (12.0 km) south east by south of the Copeland Islands by SM U-86 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][180]
World War I: The Type UB IIIsubmarine foundered in the Irish Sea off Belfast, County Antrim, United Kingdom. All 34 crew were rescued by HMS Coreopsis (Royal Navy).
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) south of the (United Kingdom) by SM UB-57 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of twenty of her crew.[2][181]
Unknown date[]
List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1918
Ship
Country
Description
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Baltic Sea to avoid capture by the Germans.[2]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Baltic Sea to avoid capture by the Germans.[2]
France
World War I: The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the west coast of Africa on or about 25 April by SM U-154 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of all 28 crew.[182]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Baltic Sea to avoid capture by the Germans.[2]
French Navy
The submarine collided with a merchant vessel and sank with some loss of life.[183]
SM UC-79
Imperial German Navy
World War I: The Type UC IIsubmarine struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Cap Gris Nez, Pas-de-Calais, France during the first week of April with the loss of all 30 crew.[184]
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