World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 45 nautical miles (83 km) north north west of the Roches-Douvres Lighthouse, Côtes-du-Nord, France by SM UB-31 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[1]
The schooner sank on 31 July after a collision with USS D-2 (United States Navy) near near New London, Connecticut. She was towed to the vicinity of in Long Island Sound by USS Ontario (United States Navy) where she sank again on 1 August. Raised and towed to New London, Connecticut, declared a total loss.[3][4]
The captured submarine sank in the Adriatic Sea while under tow to Pola by Austro-Hungarian forces. Her wreck was refloated on 28 February 1931 and scrapped in 1931.[5]
Imperial German Navy
World War I: The Greier-class Vorpostenboot was sunk by mines south east of Gjedser.[6]
United Kingdom
World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 17 nautical miles (31 km) south south west of by SM UC-75 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eleven lives.[7][8]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 1.25 nautical miles (2.32 km) south of Prawle Point, Devon by SM UB-31 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 14 of her crew.[8][9]
The hospital ship ran aground and sank in Portuguese Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada with the loss of one life. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Halifax, Nova Scotia.[10]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 110 nautical miles (200 km) west by north of Porquerolles, Var, France by SM U-33 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[8][11]
Royal Navy
World War I: The naval trawler truck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Prawle Point with some loss of life.[12]
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) south west of Porquerolles. Her crew survived.[13]
2 August[]
For the sinking of the Danish cargo ship Odense on this date, see List of shipwrecks in May 1917 § 5 May.
List of shipwrecks: 2 August 1917
Ship
Country
Description
USS Arvilla
United States Navy
The patrol boat collided with the fishing vessel Higo (United States) at San Diego, California and sank. She was later raised, repaired and returned to service.
Aurum
United States
The 26-gross register ton, 50-foot (15.2 m) sternwheelcargo ship struck an obstruction and was lost near Golovin, Territory of Alaska.[14]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south of Prawle Point, Devon by SM UB-31 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four of her crew.[18]
SMS Seeadler
Imperial German Navy
SMS Seeadler
The auxiliary cruiser was wrecked when driven ashore by a tidal wave on Maupihaa, French Polynesia. Her crew survived.[19]
United Kingdom
The cargo ship foundered in the North Sea three nautical miles (5.6 km) north of Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Yorkshire.[20]
Young Bert
United Kingdom
World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea off the mouth of the Humber by SM UC-63 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of all hands.[21]
3 August[]
List of shipwrecks: 3 August 1917
Ship
Country
Description
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) north west of the Île d'Yeu, Vendée, France (46°56′N2°28′W / 46.933°N 2.467°W / 46.933; -2.467) by SM UC-71 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of one of her 30 crew. Survivors were rescued by (French Navy).[22]
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) north east of Coquet Island, Northumberland with the loss of two of her crew.[25]
Renée Marthe
France
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel west of Prawle Point, Devon, United Kingdom by SM UB-31 (Imperial German Navy).[26]
San Nicola
Italy
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by (Imperial German Navy).[27]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) south east of Seaham, County Durham by SM UB-22 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[8][29]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south south west of Porquerolles, Var, France. Her crew survived.[30]
United Kingdom
World War I: the cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 6 nautical miles (11 km) south south west of the , Vendée, France (47°00′N2°29′W / 47.000°N 2.483°W / 47.000; -2.483) by SM UC-71 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 22 of her 23 crew. The survivor was rescued by (France).[31]
World War I: The Type UC IIsubmarine was sunk by one of her own mines off the coast of Ireland (52°07′N6°59′W / 52.117°N 6.983°W / 52.117; -6.983) with the loss of 25 of 26 crew; its commander, Kurt Tebenjohanns, was the sole survivor. The wreck was raised in September 1917 and scrapped.
World War I: The Q-ship was damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) north west of Tory Island, County Donegal by SM U-44 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. She was taken in tow, but sank on 7 August.[34]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) west of the Skellig Islands, County Kerry (52°10′N12°20′W / 52.167°N 12.333°W / 52.167; -12.333) by SM U-100 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[36]
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 9 nautical miles (17 km) off Cap Ferrat, Alpes-Maritimes by SM U-61 (Imperial German Navy).[38]
6 August[]
List of shipwrecks: 6 August 1917
Ship
Country
Description
Alfred
France
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea off Dunquerque, Nord by SM UC-63 (Imperial German Navy).[39]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 81 nautical miles (150 km) north west by west of Tory Island, County Donegal by SM U-94 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three of her crew.[8][40]
The 624-ton scowbarge sank at St. Michael, Territory of Alaska.[42]
United States
World War I: The tanker was captured and sunk with explosives in the Atlantic Ocean 143 nautical miles (265 km) off the Île de Ré, Charente Maritime, France (46°08′N5°30′W / 46.133°N 5.500°W / 46.133; -5.500) by SM U-61 (Imperial German Navy). Two or six survivors were taken as prisoners of war. The rest of the crew were rescued from lifeboats by (French Navy)[43][44]
El Kaddra Nr. 53
Tunisia
World War I: The boat was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by SM UC-27 (Imperial German Navy).[45]
Italy
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 7.5 nautical miles (13.9 km) west north west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-55 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[46]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east of Whitby, Yorkshire by SM UC-40 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew.[8][52]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) north east by north of Muckle Flugga, Shetland Islands by SM U-101 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[8][53]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) east south east of Santa Maria Island, Azores by SM U-155 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[8][58]
Sweden
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 130 nautical miles (240 km) south west of the Faroe Islands (59°45′N9°28′W / 59.750°N 9.467°W / 59.750; -9.467) by SM U-22 (Imperial German Navy).[59] The ship had previously been taken by a British prize crew for visitation in a British port. One of the British prize crew was killed by the explosion.[60]
Italy
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea off the (United Kingdom) by SM UC-63 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[61]
Sweden
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) east of the Orkney Islands, United Kingdom[62] (59°00′N0°58′W / 59.000°N 0.967°W / 59.000; -0.967) by SM UC-30 (Imperial German Navy). Othalia was towed in to Kirkwall where she was declared a constructive total loss. Subsequently fitted with a new stern section and returned to service.[63]
World War I: The cargo ship was captured and scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) west north west of Ouessant, Finistère by SM U-61 (Imperial German Navy).[65]
World War I: The Q-ship was torpedoed and shelled in the Bay of Biscay off Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM UC-71 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. Survivors were rescued by (Royal Navy). HMS Dunraven sank on 10 August.
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea 75 nautical miles (139 km) east by south of Muckle Flugga, Shetland Islands by SM U-78 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of twelve of her crew. She was abandoned by the survivors and was later sunk by SM U-100 (Imperial German Navy).[8][73]
Russia
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) west of Sognefjord, Norway by SM U-60 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[74]
Flora
Italy
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Lyons by SM U-33 (Imperial German Navy).[75]
Industria
Spain
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Lyons by SM U-33 (Imperial German Navy).[76]
United Kingdom
The tug was wrecked on the Bondicarr Rocks, in the North Sea off Amble, Northumberland.[77]
Jeanne
France
The cargo ship collided with a Norwegian merchant vessel and sank. Her crew were rescued.[78]
World War I: The R-classdestroyer struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with some loss of life.[79] Another source indicates the ship was sunk by a torpedo from German submarine UB16.
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 130 nautical miles (240 km) west of Galway, United Kingdom by SM U-86 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[81]
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Cape Palinuro, Campania (40°01′N15°11′E / 40.017°N 15.183°E / 40.017; 15.183) by SM UC-53 (Imperial German Navy). She was beached at Pisciotta but was declared a constructive total loss.[87]
World War I: The passenger ship struck a mine and sank off Cape Town, South Africa with the loss of 19 of the 213 people on board.[89]
Australia
World War I: The coastal cargo ship was damaged by a mine off Gabo Island and was beached, partially sunk on 5 July. Temporary repairs were made and she was refloated and towed off on 11 August but developed a leak in bad weather and sank five miles (8.0 km) from Green Cape. The salvage crew was rescued by (Australia).[90]
Gloriosa
United Kingdom
World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the Irish Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) north by east of Caldey Island, Pembrokeshire by SM UC-51 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[91]
Denmark
World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off Lerwick, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom by SM UC-31 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[92]
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea south of Naples by SM UC-53 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[96]
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly by SM U-93 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[97]
World War I: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Irish Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) south west by west of , Pembrokeshire by SM UC-51 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[100][101]
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) south by east of by SM U-55 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 10 crew.[102]
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea south of Naples by SM UC-53 (Imperial German Navy).[114]
United Kingdom
World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) east north east of Cape Spartivento, Calabria, Italy (38°25′N16°43′E / 38.417°N 16.717°E / 38.417; 16.717) by SM U-28 (Austro-Hungarian Navy) with the loss of two of her crew.[8][115][116]
United Kingdom
World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) west south west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly (48°30′N8°34′W / 48.500°N 8.567°W / 48.500; -8.567) by SM U-86 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew.[8][117]
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) south east by east of the (United Kingdom) by SM UC-63 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[119]
Jane S.
United Kingdom
World War I: The fishing vessel struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 11 nautical miles (20 km) south east of St Abb's Head, Berwickshire.[120]
Spain
World War I: The barque was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) off Alexandria, Egypt by SM UC-22 (Imperial German Navy).[121]
World War I: The coaster was damaged in the North Sea 16 to 18 nautical miles (30 to 33 km) north of the by SM UC-63 (Imperial German Navy). She was beached at Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom but was later refloated.[123]
World War I: The Q-ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ireland by SM UB-48 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of all 27 crew.[126]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 12 nautical miles (22 km) off Trevose Head by SM UC-51 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew.[8][130]
World War I: The fishing smack, operating as a naval auxiliary (Ethel & Millie), was sunk in the North Sea off the mouth of the Humber by SM UC-63 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of all seven crew.[136]
World War I: The fishing smack, operating as a naval auxiliary was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off the mouth of the Humber by SM UC-63 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[137] The captain of the Nelson, Thomas Crisp was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions in this engagement.
The destroyer ran aground in the Gulf of Riga and was severely damaged. She was bombed by a German aircraft on 21 August and further damaged. She was abandoned as a total loss on 2 September.[140]
16 August[]
List of shipwrecks: 16 August 1917
Ship
Country
Description
Imperial German Navy
World War I: The torpedo boat was bombed and sunk at Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium by a British Handley Page O/100 aircraft.[141]
Athenia
United Kingdom
World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 7 nautical miles (13 km) north of Inishtrahull Island, County Donegal (55°33′N7°23′W / 55.550°N 7.383°W / 55.550; -7.383) by SM U-53 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 15 lives.[8][142]
World War I: The three-masted schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Hebrides, United Kingdom by SM U-80 (Imperial German Navy with the loss of a crew member.[144]
Delphic
United Kingdom
World War I: The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 135 nautical miles (250 km) south west by west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly (48°30′N9°10′W / 48.500°N 9.167°W / 48.500; -9.167) by SM UC-72 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of five lives.[8][145]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) south west by west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly by SM UB-40 (Imperial German Navy). She was beached by was later refloated.[146]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 4.5 nautical miles (8.3 km) south east of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire by SM UC-16 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[8][147]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) west north west of Canna, Inner Hebrides by SM U-75 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[8][148]
Denmark
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by SM U-94 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[149]
17 August[]
List of shipwrecks: 17 August 1917
Ship
Country
Description
United Kingdom
World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) south east of Stóra Dímun, Faroe Islands by SM U-55 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[8][150]
Esperance
France
World War I: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Le Tréport, Seine-Inférieure with the loss of ten of her crew.[151]
Lorenz Aiello
Italy
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Ligurian Sea off Sanremo, Liguria by SM UC-35 (Imperial German Navy).[152]
France
World War I: The tanker was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 140 nautical miles (260 km) south west of Ouessant, Finistère by SM UC-72 (Imperial German Navy).[153]
World War I: The fishing ketch was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north east by east of Scarborough, Yorkshire by SM UC-16 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[101][155]
18 August[]
List of shipwrecks: 18 August 1917
Ship
Country
Description
United States
The tug was sunk in a collision with the 39th Street ferry in New York City, New york. The crew climbed aboard the ferry.[156]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) east of Filey, Yorkshire by SM UC-16 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[157]
Royal Navy
World War I: The naval trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) east of Fetlar, Shetland Islands by SM U-55 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[158]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north west by west of , Algeria (36°56′N4°38′E / 36.933°N 4.633°E / 36.933; 4.633) by SM UC-67 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[161]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 7.5 nautical miles (13.9 km) south of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire by SM UC-17 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew were rescued by (United Kingdom).[8][163]
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 11 nautical miles (20 km) west of Sulen, Sogn og Fjordane by SM U-87 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[164]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 180 nautical miles (330 km) east south east of Malta (34°52′N18°14′E / 34.867°N 18.233°E / 34.867; 18.233) by SM U-40 (Austro-Hungarian Navy) with the loss of 13 of her crew.[8][165]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 17 nautical miles (31 km) north by east of Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM UC-48 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[8][168]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland by SM UC-55 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 20 of her crew. Two survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[169]
World War I: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 142 nautical miles (263 km) west north west of the Butt of Lewis by SM U-52 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[8][173]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south east of the Eddystone Lighthouse by SM UB-38 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of ten of her crew.[174]
World War I: The E-classsubmarine was lost in the North Sea with the loss of all 30 crew.
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) east of Southwold, Suffolk by SM UB-10 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 14 of her crew.[8][175]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 260 nautical miles (480 km) west by south of Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM U-93 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four of her crew.[8][176]
Imperial Russian Navy
World War I: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank in with the loss of eleven of her crew. by SM UC-58 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[177]
World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) north east of Tory Island, County Donegal by SM U-53 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two lives.[8][184]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 28 nautical miles (52 km) north west by west of Cape Bon, Tunisia by SM UC-67 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[8][185]
United Kingdom
World War I: The tug was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 130 nautical miles (240 km) west south west of Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM UC-72 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[186]
United Kingdom
The collier collided with (United Kingdom) and sank in the Bristol Channel 6 nautical miles (11 km) north west of the Bull Point Lighthouse, Devon.[187]
World War I: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) east by north of the Out Skerries, Shetland Islands by SM U-87 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three of her crew.[8][190]
RB 6
United Kingdom
World War I: The refrigeratedbarge was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 130 nautical miles (240 km) west south west of Ouessant by SM UC-72 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[191]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) north east of Tory Island by SM U-53 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[8][192]
Imperial Russian Navy
World War I: The destroyer ran aground in the Gulf of Riga whilst minelaying. She was then bombed and sunk by Imperial German NavyFriedrichshafen FF.41 aircraft.[141]
The Type UC IIsubmarine sank in the Tay estuary after an internal explosion. All 27 crew and 7 British prisoners of war were killed.
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 285 nautical miles (528 km)) west of Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM U-93 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of ten of her crew.[193]
22 August[]
List of shipwrecks: 22 August 1917
Ship
Country
Description
Denmark
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Norwegian Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) west of Florø, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway by SM U-87 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[194]
French Navy
World War I: The armed boarding steamer was sunk in the Ionian Sea off Corfu, Greece by SM UC-22 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 42 lives.[195]
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 6 nautical miles (11 km) south of Start Point, Devon, United Kingdom by SM UC-47 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[196]
Royal Navy
World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Firth of Tay with the loss of eight of her crew.[197]
World War I: The four-masted schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 180 nautical miles (330 km) north west of Cape Finisterre, Spain by SM U-93 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[200]
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Sicily, Italy by SM UC-67 (Imperial German Navy).[202]
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) north of , Cornwall, United Kingdom (50°23′N5°20′W / 50.383°N 5.333°W / 50.383; -5.333) by SM UC-47 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four of her crew.[203]
World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) west of Cape Spartel, Morocco (35°40′N6°25′W / 35.667°N 6.417°W / 35.667; -6.417) by SM UB-48 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew. Her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[8][115][205]
World War I: The troopship was torpedoed and damaged in the Aegean Sea between Andros and Euboea, Greece by SM UC-74 (Imperial German Navy). She consequently sank in Karystos Bay with the loss of seven lives.[208]
Penelope
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off the by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine.[8]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 13 nautical miles (24 km) south east by south of the Tuskar Rock, Ireland by SM UC-75 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of ten of her crew.[210]
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) east south east of Portland Bill, Dorset, United Kingdom by SM UB-54 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[211]
World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 130 nautical miles (240 km) west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly by SM U-70 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 64 lives.[215]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) west of Berry Head, Devon by SM UC-65 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of seven of her crew.[217]
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 125 nautical miles (232 km) north west of Tory Island, County Donegal by SM UB-61 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eleven of her crew.[219]
The passenger ship ran aground on Trivet Isle, British Columbia and sank. All on board were rescued.[221]
Chacma
Norway
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel 50 nautical miles (93 km) west of the Casquets, Channel Islands by SM UC-62 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[222]
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 2.75 nautical miles (5.09 km) west of Hartland Point, Devon, United Kingdom.[224]
Italy
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south south east of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire, United Kingdom by SM UB-32 (Imperial German Navy).[225]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) north of Inishtrahull Island, County Donegal (55°57′N7°30′W / 55.950°N 7.500°W / 55.950; -7.500) by SM U-53 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of five crew.[8][226]
Lighter No. 9
United States
The Lighter sank at L Wharf, South Boston, Massachusetts.[4]
Maria del Carmine
Italy
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Sicily by SM UC-35 (Imperial German Navy).[227]
World War I: The cargo-liner was captured on 6 August and was scuttled by SMS Wolf (Imperial German Navy) on 26 August off , Netherlands New Guinea.[229]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) east of Lerwick, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom by SM U-87 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[234]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) off Cape Ténès, Algeria by SM UB-48 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. Her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[8][236]
28 August[]
List of shipwrecks: 28 August 1917
Ship
Country
Description
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea 120 nautical miles (220 km) north east of the North Cape, Norway by SM U-28 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 15 crew.[8][237]
World War I: The four-masted barque was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 16 nautical miles (30 km) south south east of Ballycotton, County Cork by SM UC-75 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[8][243]
United States
World War I: The four-masted schooner was captured and scuttled in the English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) east of Barfleur, Manche, France (49°43′N0°55′W / 49.717°N 0.917°W / 49.717; -0.917) by SM UC-65 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[244]
United Kingdom
World War I: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Irish Sea 0.5 nautical miles (0.93 km; 0.58 mi) south east of the (United Kingdom) with the loss of eight of her crew.[245]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 145 nautical miles (269 km) north north west of Cape Finisterre, Spain by SM U-93 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[8][247]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north west by north of Gozo, Malta (36°12′N13°56′E / 36.200°N 13.933°E / 36.200; 13.933) by SM UC-38 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[8][248]
30 August[]
List of shipwrecks: 30 August 1917
Ship
Country
Description
Greece
World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the south east of Cape Sidero, Crete by SM UC-74 (Imperial German Navy).[249]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south west of Start Point by SM U-62 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[8][251]
The Anneliese-class Vorpostenboot foundered in a storm in the North Sea.[253]
France
The passenger ship collided with another French merchant vessel and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône. All 520 people on board were rescued.[254]
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the by SM UC-74 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[256]
Greece
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel 7 to 8 nautical miles (13 to 15 km) south east of Berry Head, Devon, United Kingdom by SM UC-65 (Imperial German Navy). She was beached but was later refloated.[257]
World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 22 nautical miles (41 km) south east by south of Spurn Head, Yorkshire by SM UB-30 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[8][260]
World War I: The dispatch vessel, a former destroyer, struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off the Åland, Sweden on either 30 July or 12 August.[262][263][264]
United States
The tanker caught fire mid-Atlantic Ocean and was abandoned on 1 or 11 August.[265][266]
World War I: The W-classsubmarine was lost in the Adriatic Sea, probably sunk by an Austro-Hungarianmine off Cape Rodoni sometime between 4 and 6 August.[270]
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