The barge sank near Faulkners Island, Connecticut.[1]
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 33 nautical miles (61 km) west south west of The Lizard, Cornwall, United Kingdom (49°38′N5°50′W / 49.633°N 5.833°W / 49.633; -5.833) by SM UB-29 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 12.5 nautical miles (23.2 km) south east by east of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly (49°45′N6°11′W / 49.750°N 6.183°W / 49.750; -6.183) by SM UB-29 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[3]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) south east by east of Malta (35°20′N16°23′E / 35.333°N 16.383°E / 35.333; 16.383) by SM UC-22 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three of her crew.[4]
Camellia
United Kingdom
World War I: The fishing smack struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off the Eddystone Lighthouse with the loss of three of her crew.[5]
Italy
World War I: The brigantine was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea by SM U-32 (Imperial German Navy).[6]
The E-class submarine was lost in the North Sea with the loss of all 30 crew.
E.L.G.
United Kingdom
World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) north west of Trevose Head, Cornwall by an Imperial German Navy submarine.[5]
World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) north of the Île de Batz, Finistère by SM UB-39 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[12]
Netherlands
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) south south east of Maspalomas, Canary Isles, Spain by SM U-47 (Imperial German Navy).[13]
World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) north north west of Trevose Head (50°46′N4°52′W / 50.767°N 4.867°W / 50.767; -4.867) by SM UB-18 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, they were rescued by (Norway).[18]
T. and A.C.
United Kingdom
World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) north north west of Trevose Head (50°50′N5°30′W / 50.833°N 5.500°W / 50.833; -5.500) by SM UB-18 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[19]
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 26 nautical miles (48 km) west south west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom (49°42′N7°04′W / 49.700°N 7.067°W / 49.700; -7.067) by SM UB-29 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[26]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 120 nautical miles (220 km) north north west of Alexandria, Egypt (33°15′N28°20′E / 33.250°N 28.333°E / 33.250; 28.333) by SM U-39 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. One of the survivors was taken as a prisoner of war.[15][27]
Luigi C.
Italy
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Isola Rossa, Sardinia by SM U-63 (Imperial German Navy).[28]
World War I: The passenger ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) off , Spain by SM U-72 (Imperial German Navy).[32]
United States
The schooner was stranded at , Frenchmans Bay, Maine.[33]
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 26 nautical miles (48 km) south of the Longships Lighthouse (49°45′N6°13′W / 49.750°N 6.217°W / 49.750; -6.217) by SM UB-18 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[34]
Spain
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) south west of Ouessant by SM UC-21 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[35]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 650 nautical miles (1,200 km) west of the Fastnet Rock by SMS Möwe (Imperial German Navy). Her crew were taken as prisoners of war.[15]
3 December[]
List of shipwrecks: 3 December 1916
Ship
Country
Description
France
World War I: The barquentine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) north north west of Ouessant, Finistère by SM UC-21 (Imperial German Navy).[36]
Royal Romanian Navy
World War I: The Captain Nicolae Lascar Bogdan-class river torpedo boat was sunk by a mine on the Danube.[37][38]
United Kingdom
World War I: While diverting the German South American submarine cable, the cable layer was torpedoed and sunk at Funchal, Madeira, Portugal by SM U-38 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[15][39][40][41][42]
Kanguroo
France
Kanguroo (right) with Dacia in the background.
World War I: The 2,493-gross register ton and auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Funchal, Madeira by the submarineSM U-38 (Imperial German Navy).[43][42][44]
World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 12 nautical miles (22 km) north of the , Finistère by SM UB-39 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[49]
World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the English Channel 30 nautical miles (56 km) north west of the Les Hanois Lighthouse, Guernsey, Channel Islands by SM UB-18 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[15][51]
French Navy
World War I: The 646-ton gunboat was torpedoed and sunk off Funchal by the submarineSM U-38 (Imperial German Navy).[42][52][53]
The steamer sank in the harbor at New London, Connecticut.[55]
Denmark
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the English Channel 30 nautical miles (56 km) west north west of Guernsey by SM UB-18 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[56]
4 December[]
List of shipwrecks: 4 December 1916
Ship
Country
Description
France
World War I: The passenger ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 145 nautical miles (269 km) south east of Malta by SM UC-22 (Imperial German Navy).[57]
United Kingdom
World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 125 nautical miles (232 km) east by south of Malta (35°40′N17°05′E / 35.667°N 17.083°E / 35.667; 17.083) by SM U-65 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. Her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[15][58]
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) off Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM UB-37 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[59]
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of the Fastnet Rock by SM UB-23 (Imperial German Navy).[61] Her 24 crew were rescued by Zaanland (Netherlands).[62]
World War I: The barque was sunk in the Kattegat 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south west of Ryvingen Lighthouse, Vest-Agder, Norway[64] by SM U-58 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[65]
5 December[]
List of shipwrecks: 5 December 1916
Ship
Country
Description
Denmark
World War I: The three-masted schooner was sunk in the North Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) west of Hanstholm, Nordjylland by SM U-82 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[66]
Norway
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea by SM U-82 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[67]
The cargo ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean 800 nautical miles (1,500 km) south east of Madeira, Portugal. Twenty-two of her 61 crew were rescued by (flag unknown) and another vessel.[70]
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) south west of Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM UB-39 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[73]
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 650 nautical miles (1,200 km) west of the Fastnet Rock by SMS Möwe (Imperial German Navy): Her crew were taken as prisoners of war.[15]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) south of the Eddystone Lighthouse by SM UB-37 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[78]
World War I: The cargo ship was captured and scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 1,200 nautical miles (2,200 km) north of the Azores, Portugal by SMS Möwe (Imperial German Navy with the loss of four of her crew.
Denmark
World War I: The barque was sunk in the North Sea 110 nautical miles (200 km) west of Hanstholm by SM U-82 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[80]
Imperial Russian Navy
World War I: The minesweeper struck a mine placed by SM UC-25 (Imperial German Navy) and sank in the Baltic Sea.[81]
The cargo ship caught fire and sank at Addah, French West Africa.[86]
Spain
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 7 nautical miles (13 km) south west of the Créac'h Lighthouse, Finistère by SM UB-39 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[87]
The tugboat sank in heavy seas when her tow caused her to heel over and fill between the breakwaters in Limon Bay, Panama Canal Zone in 40 feet (12 m) of water. Her master and at least two crew died. The rest of crew were rescued by launches from the Port Captain's Office.[90]
World War I: The Type UB IIsubmarine struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea off , Turkey with the loss of all twenty crew.
8 December[]
List of shipwrecks: 8 December 1916
Ship
Country
Description
Bob
United States
The barge broke up and sank in the Gulf of Mexico in a heavy gale between Tampico, Mexico and Texas City, Texas, a total loss. One crewman killed, the other three made it to shore near Brownsville, Texas.[92]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) west of , Portugal (37°18′N10°29′W / 37.300°N 10.483°W / 37.300; -10.483) by SM U-38 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her 40 crew. Her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[15][94][95]
Carmelina Dominici
Italy
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea by SM U-32 (Imperial German Navy).[96]
World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-21 (Imperial German Navy) and sank in the English Channel off the (United Kingdom) with the loss of twelve of her crew.[98]
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) south west of Penmarc'h, Finistère, France by SM UC-21 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[99]
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 700 nautical miles (1,300 km) east of Cape Race, Newfoundland by SMS Möwe (Imperial German Navy). Her crew were taken as prisoners of war.[15]
Marjolaine
France
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) west of Penmarc'h by SM UC-21 (Imperial German Navy).[102]
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) west south west of the Casquets, Channel Islands by SM UB-39 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[104]
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) west north west of Guernsey, Channel Islands by SM UB-39 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[106]
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 610 nautical miles (1,130 km) east of Cape Race, Newfoundland by SMS Möwe (Imperial German Navy). Her crew were taken as prisoners of war.[15]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south west of the (United Kingdom). Her crew survived.[108]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-11 (Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south west of the (United Kingdom) with the loss of seven of her crew.[109]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-11 (Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south west of the (United Kingdom) with the loss of two of her crew.[110]
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea 84 nautical miles (156 km) west of Utsire, Rogaland by SM U-24 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[112]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 590 nautical miles (1,090 km) east south east of Cape Race, Newfoundland by SMS Möwe (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. The survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[15]
Norway
World War I: The barque was set afire and sunk in the North Sea by SM U-82 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[62][115]
The steamer was rammed and sunk by Telena (United Kingdom) near Old Point Comfort east north east of Thimble Shoal Light in Hampton Roads, sinking in 20 feet (6.1 m) of water. She was later refloated, but beached on a mudbank and abandoned. She was refloated by new owners in 1919, taken to Brooklyn, New York, repaired and returned to service. The crew were rescued by (United States).[116][117]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Cherbourg, Seine-Inférieure, France. Her crew survived.[118]
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off the Ryvingen Lighthouse, Vest-Agder by SM U-66 (Imperial German Navy). Her fifteen crew survived.[120][121]
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) south south west of St Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom by SM UC-18 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[123]
Jeanne
Italy
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Sardinia by SM U-72 (Imperial German Navy).[124]
World War I: The coaster struck a mine placed by SM UC-10 (Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) south of Withernsea, Yorkshire, United Kingdom (54°05′N0°55′E / 54.083°N 0.917°E / 54.083; 0.917) with the loss of four of her crew.[126]
Sweden
World War I: The three-masted schooner was sunk in the North Sea[127] off by SM U-66 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[128]
World War I: The Regina Margherita-class battleship struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea off Vlorë, Albania, with the loss of 675 of her 945 crew.
The barge sank off Point Judith, Rhode Island in a gale and heavy seas, or went to pieces after going ashore at Narragansett Pier, Narragansett, Rhode Island, a total loss.[130][131]
United States Army
The United States Army Transport was wrecked on 300 yards (274 m) off Barnegat City, New Jersey. All 232 passengers and crew survived and were taken aboard the cutterUSCGC Seneca ( United States Coast Guard) and the wrecking tugRescue (United States). She broke in two and was still visible in March 1917. Her wreck eventually sank in 25 feet (8 m) of water.[132][133][134]
12 December[]
List of shipwrecks: 12 December 1916
Ship
Country
Description
United Kingdom
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the English Channel 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south west of Eastbourne, Sussex by SM UB-38 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of sixteen of her crew.[135]
The fishing steamer disappeared with her crew of 19 off Sula, Norway.[137]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) south east by south of Malta by SM U-32 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four crew.[138]
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean off Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain by SM U-47 (Imperial German Navy).[142]
Denmark
World War I: The schooner was sunk in the North Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) west of Hanstholm, Nordjylland by SM U-71 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[143]
World War I: The cargo ship, en route from Malmö to Blyth, Northumberland, struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Hanstholm. Her crew survived.[145][146]
14 December[]
List of shipwrecks: 14 December 1916
Ship
Country
Description
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-32 (Imperial German Navy) and sank at Hartlepool, County Durham with the loss of a crew member.[147]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 210 nautical miles (390 km) east by south of Malta (35°30′N18°52′E / 35.500°N 18.867°E / 35.500; 18.867) by SM UB-43 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 28 crew.[15][151]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 196 nautical miles (363 km) east by south of Malta (35°35′N18°23′E / 35.583°N 18.383°E / 35.583; 18.383) by SM UB-43 (Imperial German Navy with the loss of fifteen of her crew.[15][152]
15 December[]
List of shipwrecks: 15 December 1916
Ship
Country
Description
Italy
The barque was wrecked at Toulon, Var, France. Her crew were rescued.[150]
Italy
The barque was wrecked at Toulon with some loss of life.[150]
United Kingdom
World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the English Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) north east of Cape Barfleur, Seine-Inférieure, France by SM UC-17 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[153]
Powhatan shortly after being brought to the surface
Merchants' and Miners' Transportation Company ship collided with Telena (United Kingdom) and sank on Thimble Shoal in Chesapeake Bay. She was salvaged and rebuilt as Cuba.[156][157]
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 18 nautical miles (33 km) off Groix, Morbihan, France by SM UC-18 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[158]
The H-classsubmarine ran aground in fog at near the entrance to Humboldt Bay. She was taken overland to Humboldt Bay by a lumber company in April 1917, repaired and returned to service.[160]
World War I: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) east by south of , Aberdeenshire.[5]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) north by east of Cape Ortegal by SM U-46 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[15][164]
World War I: The drifter struck a mine placed by SM UC-21 (Imperial German Navy) and sank in the English Channel off Rye, Sussex with the loss of six of her crew.[167]
World War I: The wooden barquentine, en route from Kristiania to West Hartlepool, was burnt and sunk in the North Sea[169] by SM U-83 (Imperial German Navy. Her crew survived.[170]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 12 nautical miles (22 km) north of the Casquets (49°55′N2°27′W / 49.917°N 2.450°W / 49.917; -2.450) by SM U-70 (Imperial German Navy with the loss of two of her crew. Her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[15][171]
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 490 nautical miles (910 km) off Flores, Pernambuco, Brazil by SMS Möwe (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[15][179]
France
World War I: The brig was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) north west of the , Ouessant, Finistère by SM U-70 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[180]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 21 nautical miles (39 km) north by east of Ouessant (48°48′N5°08′W / 48.800°N 5.133°W / 48.800; -5.133) by SM U-70 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but two of them were taken as prisoners of war.[15][181]
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea by SM UB-34 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[189]
Norway
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) west of Cape Finisterre, Spain by SM U-46 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[190]
World War I: The three-masted schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) west north west of Ouessant, Finistère by SM UB-38 (Imperial German Navy).[195]
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) west of the Isla de Alborán, Spain by SM U-47 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[196]
20 December[]
List of shipwrecks: 20 December 1916
Ship
Country
Description
Denmark
World War I: The schooner was sunk in the North Sea 80 nautical miles (150 km) east north east of Hartlepool, County Durham, United Kingdom by SM UB-34 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[197]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-32 (Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea off Sunderland, County Durham with the loss of 22 of her crew.[198]
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 24 nautical miles (44 km) west of La Coubre, Gironde by SM UC-17 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[202]
Saint Antoine de Padoue
France
World War I: The trawler was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Bordeaux, Gironde by SM UC-17 (Imperial German Navy).[203]
The Parker-class destroyer leader collided with the Admiralty M-class destroyer HMS Negro off the Orkney Islands. Both vessels sank, HMS Negro with the loss of all 80 crew.[20][204]
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) south south east of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire, United Kingdom (53°56′N0°13′E / 53.933°N 0.217°E / 53.933; 0.217). Her crew survived.[205]
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel 35 nautical miles (65 km) north of the Triagoz Lighthouse, Finistère by SM UC-18 (Imperial German Navy).[210]
Italy
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off the north coast of Spain by SM U-70 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of all hands.[211]
The Greta-class Vorpostenboot was wrecked on . Salvaged, repaired and returned to service.[214]
Sweden
World War I: The cargo ship, en route from Rauma, Finland to Stockholm, struck a mine and sunk in the Baltic Sea off the . One crew member was killed in the explosion.[215]
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north north west of Alexandria, Egypt. She was beached but was declared a total loss.[217]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was damaged in the Bristol Channel 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) north north west of Lundy Island, Devon by SM UC-45 (Imperial German Navy). She was beached, but was later repaired and returned to service.[218]
24 December[]
List of shipwrecks: 24 December 1916
Ship
Country
Description
Royal Navy
World War I: The naval trawler sank at Plymouth, Devon, possibly through striking a mine. Salvage efforts were abandoned on 11 January 1917.[20][219]
World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 46 nautical miles (85 km) north west by west of Cape Villano, Spain by SM U-70 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[221]
25 December[]
List of shipwrecks: 25 December 1916
Ship
Country
Description
Denmark
The barque was wrecked at Boa Vista, Cape Verde Islands with the loss of a crew member.[222]
World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Irish Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) south west by west of , Pembrokeshire by SM UC-46 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[15][226]
Denmark
World War I: The barque was scuttled in the English Channel 22 nautical miles (41 km) north north west of the Casquets, Channel Islands by SM U-79 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[227]
Neptune
Belgium
World War I: The trawler was sunk in the Irish Sea off the Smalls Lighthouse by SM UC-46 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[228]
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay 10 nautical miles (19 km) off Estaca Point, Galicia, Spain by SM U-46 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[15][232]
World War I: The Charlemagne-class battleship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea off Cape Maleas, Greece (36°15′N23°42′E / 36.250°N 23.700°E / 36.250; 23.700) by SM UB-47 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four of her 668 crew.
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 48 nautical miles (89 km) south east of Malta by SM UC-22 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[15][237]
United Kingdom
World War I: The brigantine was scuttled in the English Channel 30 nautical miles (56 km) south east of Start Point, Devon by SM UC-17 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[15][238]
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel by SM UC-17 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[240]
French Navy
World War I: The torpedo boat struck a mine placed by SM UC-1 (Imperial German Navy) and sank in the English Channel off Calais with the loss of nine of her crew.[241]
The passenger-cargo ship was wrecked on Kedge Rock off Baltimore, County Cork, Ireland, with the loss of 16 crew members. Twenty-three survivors were saved by a Royal National Lifeboat Institutionlifeboat and the crews of Royal Navytrawlers lifting men up cliffs from the wreck.
Norway
The fishing steamer was sunk in a collision with (Norway) while fishing near Tyrhaug Lighthouse.[242]
Canada
The schooner foundered off Liverpool, Nova Scotia.[243][244]
United Kingdom
World War I: The steamer was wrecked on South Island off Wexford while trying to elude a pursuing U-boat. Crew evacuated before she broke up, a total loss.[245]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-6 (Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north by east of the (United Kingdom) with the loss of six of her crew.[246][247]
Russia
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) east of Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom by SM U-48 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[248]
World War I: The collier struck a mine placed by SM UC-11 (Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea 1.75 nautical miles (3.24 km) east north east of the (United Kingdom) (51°53′N1°38′E / 51.883°N 1.633°E / 51.883; 1.633) with the loss of three of her crew.[252][253]
30 December[]
List of shipwrecks: 30 December 1916
Ship
Country
Description
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 28 nautical miles (52 km) west by north of Gozo, Malta by SM UC-22 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[254]
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 16 nautical miles (30 km) north east of Cape Finisterre, Spain (43°12′N9°23′W / 43.200°N 9.383°W / 43.200; -9.383) by SM U-70 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[255]
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) north west of Cape Finisterre (43°11′N9°19′W / 43.183°N 9.317°W / 43.183; -9.317) by SM U-70 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[257]
Jean
United Kingdom
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) east of the St Paul Rocks, Brazil by SMS Geier (Imperial German Navy).[15]
Royal Navy
The naval trawler was wrecked in the Mediterranean Sea off El Arish, Egypt.[258]
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) south of The Lizard, Cornwall, United Kingdom (49°47′N5°10′W / 49.783°N 5.167°W / 49.783; -5.167) by SM UB-18 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[260]
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) south west of the Wolf Rock, Cornwall by SM UB-18 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[261]
Protector
United Kingdom
World War I: The pilot boat struck a mine placed by SM UC-31 (Imperial German Navy) and sank in the River Tyne with the loss of nineteen lives.[262]
French Navy
World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-23 (Imperial German Navy) and sank in the Aegean Sea off Milos, Greece with the loss of nine of her crew.[263]
Unknown date[]
List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1916
Ship
Country
Description
United States
The fishing schooner sailed from Boston on 13 December to St. Johns, Newfoundland to be deliver to her new owners and vanished. Lost with all seven hands.[264][265]
United States
The steamer sank 150 or 300 miles (240 or 480 km) off New York on 25 or 26 December after leaving Philadelphia on 22 December. A message had been received that she was sinking at (39°0′N67°00′W / 39.000°N 67.000°W / 39.000; -67.000). SM U-53 (Imperial German Navy) claimed to have sunk her on 16 December, so was either a different vessel or was misdated by ten days. Lost with all 26 hands.[266][267][268]
United States
The steamer left New York City for Malta on 23 December 1915 or 1916, and probably sank in a storm on 26 December. Lost with all 36 hands.[269]
^District Court, Eastern District, Virginia (1918). "The Powhatan—The Telena". The Federal Reporter. West Publishing Company. 248: 786. Retrieved 7 October 2014.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)