World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 14 nautical miles (26 km) east by south of the (United Kingdom) by SM UC-75 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of fourteen of her crew.[3][4]
World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the English Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) north east of Start Point, Devon by SM UB-35 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[7][8]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 14 nautical miles (26 km) east by south of the (United Kingdom) by SM UC-75 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 23 of her crew.[4][9]
Sweden
The cargo steamer was last heard from departing Lerwick bound for Gothenburg. Nineteen casualties.[10]
USS Washington
United States Navy
The coal barge ran aground in the Ambrose Channel and was wrecked.
2 December[]
List of shipwrecks: 2 December 1917
Ship
Country
Description
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Ténès, Algeria by SM U-34 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[11]
The naval trawler was wrecked on the La Barrier Shoal, in the English Channel off Cap Gris Nez, Pas-de-Calais, France.[16]
Greece
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Ténès by SM U-34 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[17]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 12 nautical miles (22 km) south west by west of the (United Kingdom) by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine.[4]
World War I: The Type UB IIIsubmarine struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Dunnose Head, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom, then was rammed by a Royal Navypatrol boat with the loss of either 27 of her 34 crew or 29 of her 35 crew (sources differ). The survivors were rescued by a Royal Navy patrol boat.[20]
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south south west of the Tuskar Rock, Ireland (52°03′N6°25′W / 52.050°N 6.417°W / 52.050; -6.417) by SM U-57 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of twelve crew.[22]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) east by north of Start Point, Devon by SM UB-35 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 23 of her crew.[4][23]
Italy
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Spartivento, Sicily with the loss of two of her crew.[24]
World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) west of Prawle Point, Devon by SM UB-35 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three of her crew.[4][26]
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 6 nautical miles (11 km) south west of the Nab Lightship (United Kingdom) with the loss of two of her crew.[29]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off , Algeria by SM UB-48 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 26 of her crew.[4][30]
United Kingdom
World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) south of Start Point, Devon by SM UB-35 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[31]
United Kingdom
World War I: : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 115 nautical miles (213 km) south west by west of The Lizard by SM UC-17 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three of her crew.[32]
Greece
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cap de Fer by SM UB-48 (Imperial German Navy).[33]
Sweden
World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 6 nautical miles (11 km) north of Guernsey, Channel Islands[34] at (48°49′N2°45′W / 48.817°N 2.750°W / 48.817; -2.750) by SM UB-35 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[35]
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) south of The Lizard, Cornwall, United Kingdom by SM UB-80 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of nineteen of her crew.[36]
5 December[]
List of shipwrecks: 5 December 1917
Ship
Country
Description
United Kingdom
World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off Robin Hood's Bay, Yorkshire by SM UB-75 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eleven of her crew.[4][37]
United States
World War I: The cargo liner was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) east of Start Point, Devon, United Kingdom by SM UB-80 (Imperial German Navy). She was beached but was later refloated and returned to service by the beginning of February.[38][39]
The ship struck the wreck of the Franklin (United Kingdom) and foundered in the Bristol Channel. Her eleven crew were rescued. The wreck was raised in April 1918.[41]
World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) west south west of The Lizard, Cornwall by SM UC-17 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of sixteen of her crew.[44]
United Kingdom
World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south of the (United Kingdom) by SM UC-71 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of all eleven crew.[45]
United Kingdom
Halifax Explosion: The cargo ship was sunk at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada by the explosion of Mont-Blanc (France) with the loss of 45 of her 46 crew. She was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.[46]
Halifax Explosion: The cargo ship collided with Mont-Blanc (France) at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Mont-Blanc caught fire and was obliterated in a massive explosion that killed approximately 2,000 people and drove Imo ashore. Imo subsequently was refloated on 26 April 1918, repaired, and returned to service.[48]
USS Jacob Jones
United States Navy
World War I: The Tucker-class destroyer was torpedoed and sank in the Atlantic Ocean, 30 miles (48 km) south of the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom (49°53′N6°50′W / 49.883°N 6.833°W / 49.883; -6.833) by U-53 (Imperial German Navy). Sixty-six of the crew were killed, two were taken prisoner.[49]
The pyrocumulus cloud generated by the explosion of Mont Blanc, photographed an estimated 15 to 20 seconds after the explosion from an estimated 21 km (13 miles) away.
Halifax Explosion: The cargo ship collided with Imo (Norway) at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, causing Mont-Blanc to catch fire and explode. The explosion obliterated Mont Blanc, devastated Halifax′s Richmond district, and killed approximately 2,000 people.
Canada
Halifax Explosion: The tug was sunk by the explosion of Mont-Blanc (France). She was refloated in 1927, repaired and returned to service.[51]
Halifax Explosion: The tug was severely damaged by the explosion of Mont-Blanc (France), which she was towing. Subsequently repaired and returned to service.
French Navy
World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Patras with the loss of 24 of her crew.[52]
United States
The steamer struck rocks off the south east point of Saint Paul Island and sank with all 30 hands.[53]
World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 30 nautical miles (56 km) south of St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight by SM UC-71 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eleven of her crew.[4][55]
7 December[]
List of shipwrecks: 7 December 1917
Ship
Country
Description
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) west by south of the (United Kingdom) by SM UC-75 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eighteen of her crew.[4][56]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) east of Robin Hood's Bay, Yorkshire by SM UB-75 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][57]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) north west of Cape Bon, Algeria by SM UB-48 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three of her crew. She was shelled and sunk the next day.[63]
The sucker dredge capsized and sank after sand shifted in a severe gale off the South Chicago light. Her captain froze to death and six other crew died. Six crew were rescued by (United States).[61][65]
United States
The tow steamer, with three barges in tow, foundered in a severe gale 2 or 3 miles (3.2 or 4.8 km) off Atlantic City, New Jersey, or Aberdeen, New Jersey. Lost with all 11 or 13 hands.[61][66]
World War I: The armed boarding steamer was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea off Lerwick, Shetland Islands. She was beached but subsequently foundered on 24 December four nautical miles (7.4 km) east north east of the North Ronaldsay Lighthouse, Orkney Islands whilst under tow.[28][68]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea three nautical miles (5.6 km) north of Whitby, Yorkshire by SM UB-75 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of five of her crew.[4][69]
La Vittoria
Italy
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Sardinia by SM UC-67 (Imperial German Navy).[70]
The lighter barge, under tow of (United States), foundered in a severe snowstorm off Point Judith, Rhode Island. Her captain and his wife died.[61][72]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea four nautical miles (7.4 km) east north east of Sunderland, County Durham (55°01′N1°18′W / 55.017°N 1.300°W / 55.017; -1.300) by SM UC-49 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew.[4][73]
The patrol vessel struck a submerged log at League Island Navy Yard and sank. She was declared a total loss.[75]
9 December[]
List of shipwrecks: 9 December 1917
Ship
Country
Description
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea two nautical miles (3.7 km) off the , Spain (37°40′N0°34′W / 37.667°N 0.567°W / 37.667; -0.567) by SM U-64 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two crew.[76]
The schooner barge, under tow of (United States), foundered in a severe gale eight miles (13 km) south south west of the Winter Quarter Light. Lost with all four hands.[61][78]
The steamer was stranded in a storm on near Chatham, New Brunswick in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Considered a total loss at the time, she was refloated in 1919.[83][84]
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Alicante, Spain (38°28′N0°01′W / 38.467°N 0.017°W / 38.467; -0.017) by SM U-64 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three of her crew.[85]
World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea off Aldeburgh, Suffolk by SM UB-17 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[86]
Norway
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the English Channel 25 nautical miles (46 km) north east of Barfleur, Manche, France by SM U-53 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[87]
World War I: The Type UB IIIsubmarine struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Scarborough, Yorkshire, United Kingdom with the loss of all 34 crew.[89]
SMS Wien
Austro-Hungarian Navy
World War I: The Monarch-class coastal defense ship was torpedoed and sunk at Trieste, Italy by two Regia Marinatorpedo boats with the loss of 46 of her 469 crew.
Unity
United States
The 17-gross register ton, 39.5-foot (12.0 m) fishing vessel was wrecked on on the northwest end of Douglas Island in Southeast Alaska during a gale and snowstorm. All four crewmen survived.[90]
11 December[]
List of shipwrecks: 11 December 1917
Ship
Country
Description
Argus
Portugal
World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Leixões by SM UB-55 (Imperial German Navy).[91]
World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Leixões by SM UB-55 (Imperial German Navy).[94]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off , Spain by SM U-64 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][95]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) north east of Tory Island, County Donegal (55°46′N7°56′W / 55.767°N 7.933°W / 55.767; -7.933) by SM U-62 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[96]
United Kingdom
World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) east of Cape Spartivento, Calabria, Italy (ERROR - Coords. wrong) - (37°58′N17°09′E / 37.967°N 17.150°E / 37.967; 17.150) by SM U-35 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[4][79][97]
Portuguesa
Portugal
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Leixões by SM UB-55 (Imperial German Navy).[98]
Vigneira (or Virgeira)
Portugal
World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Leixões by SM UB-55 (Imperial German Navy).[99]
12 December[]
List of shipwrecks: 12 December 1917
Ship
Country
Description
Amadavat
United Kingdom
World War I: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea east of the Shetland Islands with the loss of nine crew.[100]
World War I: The naval trawler was shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea by , , and (all Imperial German Navy).[104][105]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) west of Bergen, Rogaland, Norway by , , and (all Imperial German Navy).[4][105]
The patrol vessel collided with Northland (United States) at Norfolk, Virginia and sank. Two crew killed. She was subsequently salvaged, repaired and returned to service.[75]
World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel east of Start Point, Devon by SM UC-50 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of all fourteen of her crew.[107]
The passenger ship collided with (Italy) off and sank.[108]
Francis Blanchflower
United Kingdom
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea by three Imperial German Navy destroyers with the loss of four of her eight crew.[109]
John M. Smart
United Kingdom
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) east of the mouth of the River Tyne by a Imperial German Navytorpedo boat destroyer with the loss of four of her crew.[8]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) east by south of the Bressay Lighthouse, Shetland Islands by SM UC-40 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[110]
Royal Navy
World War I: The naval trawler was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea by , , and (all Imperial German Navy).[105]
Royal Navy
The naval trawler was shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea by , , and (all Imperial German Navy).[105]
Denmark
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) west of Bergen by , , and (all Imperial German Navy).[105]
Sweden
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk with the loss of sixteen crew in the North Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) east of Blyth, Northumberland[111] by and (both Imperial German Navy).[105]
World War I: The Admiralty M-class destroyer was shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea by , , and (all Imperial German Navy). Twenty four survivors were rescued by the Germans.[105][112]
Norway
World War I: The cargo liner was torpedoed and damaged in the Bristol Channel 13 nautical miles (24 km) north west of Hartland Point, Devon, United Kingdom (50°49′N4°49′W / 50.817°N 4.817°W / 50.817; -4.817) by SM U-60 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two crew. She was taken under tow but sank the next day 10 nautical miles (19 km) south west by west of Hartland Point.[113]
Royal Navy
World War I: The naval trawler was shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea by , , and (all Imperial German Navy).[105]
The canal boat went ashore on, or sank at, Duck Island, Connecticut, or , Connecticut. She went to pieces before salvage could be attempted.[25]
United Kingdom
World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 13 nautical miles (24 km) north north east of the mouth of the River Tyne by SM UB-34 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew.[4][28][115]
World War I: The barque was damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) west of Ouessant, Finistère by SM UB-54 (Imperial German Navy). She sank the next day.[117]
The barge sank off South Norwalk, Connecticut.[25]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) east of Whitby, Yorkshire by SM UB-22 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of fourteen crew.[4][118]
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off , Italy by SM UC-53 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[119]
United Kingdom
World War I: The schooner was sunk in the English Channell west of the Casquets, Channel Islands by SM U-87 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of five of her crew.[120]
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea off Whitby by SM UB-38 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[122]
Sha
Imperial Russian Navy
The transport ship ran aground in the Baltic Sea off Stirsudden, Finland. She was abandoned as a total loss on 7 January 1918.[123]
Royal Navy
World War I: The armed boarding steamer was sunk in the Irish Sea west of the Isle of Man by SM UB-64 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 101 lives.[124]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south east of , Spain (39°37′N0°08′E / 39.617°N 0.133°E / 39.617; 0.133) by SM U-64 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three of her crew.[126]
United States
The steamer was wrecked/sank on the north shore of Prince Edward Island near in heavy seas, breaking in two and sinking in eight feet (2.4 m) of water, a total loss. Various dates of 7, 9, 14, and 17 December are listed in sources.[127][128][25][129][130]
United Kingdom
World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) off the (United Kingdom) by SM U-62 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of twelve crew.[4][131]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 180 nautical miles (330 km; 210 mi) west south west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly (48°40′N9°58′W / 48.667°N 9.967°W / 48.667; -9.967) by SM U-94 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[4][134]
Greece
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea three nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) north north east of Hartlepool, County Durham, United Kingdom (54°44′N1°09′W / 54.733°N 1.150°W / 54.733; -1.150) by SM UB-34 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[135]
World War I: The passenger ship was sunk in the Irish Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi) north west of Bardsey Island, by SM U-62 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of all 35 crew.[137]
The dredge went ashore and sank near Point Judith, Rhode Island.[25]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Irish Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) south west of Bardsey Island, by SM U-62 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of all fifteen crew.[147]
The F-classsubmarine sank in the Pacific Ocean after a collision with USS F-3 (United States Navy) off Point Loma, California. Nineteen of her 22 crew were killed.[75]
The whaleback steamer was sunk in a collision with (flag unknown) while breaking ice 4+1⁄2 miles (7.2 km) off in Lake Erie in 30 feet (9.1 m) of water. Her crew walked across the ice to Midvale. She was located on 24 April 1918, 4 miles (6.4 km) from where she sank, in only 7 feet (2.1 m) of water. She was raised on 22 September 1918, repaired and returned to service.[149][150]
Hugh Hawn
United States
The pile driver went ashore and sank near Point Judith, Rhode Island.[25]
Neptune
United Kingdom
World War I: The fishing smack struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 4.5 nautical miles (8.3 km) north of with the loss of four crew.[151]
The pilot boat was sunk in a collision with (United States) in Hampton Roads.[153][154]
18 December[]
List of shipwrecks: 18 December 1917
Ship
Country
Description
Charles
United Kingdom
World War I: The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the English Channel by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine SM U-90 with the loss of three of her crew.[4][A 1]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) south of Prawle Point, Devon by SM UB-31 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[156]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 30 nautical miles (56 km) off Barfleur, Manche, France by SM UC-64 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[158]
The 37-gross register ton, 50.3-foot (15.3 m) motoryacht sank off Anchorage, Territory of Alaska. The two people on board survived.[160]
S. Giuseppe B.
Italy
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by SM UB-50 (Imperial German Navy).[161]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) north of , Manche by SM UC-64 (Imperial German Navy). She was beached and was consequently declared a constructive total loss. Later repaired and returned to service.[162]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 6 nautical miles (11 km) east north east of Start Point, Devon by SM UB-31 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][165]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 9.5 nautical miles (17.6 km) south of Berry Head, Devon by SM UB-31 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][167]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north north east of , Algeria by SM U-35 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[4][168]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 8 nautical miles (15 km) north west by north of the Godrevy Lighthouse, Cornwall by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine with the loss of a crew member.[4]
Norway
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) off Port-en-Bessin, Calvados, France by SM UB-54 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of fourteen crew.[169]
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Gulf of Genoa 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) south of , Liguria by SM UB-49 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[171]
United States
World War I: The cargo ship was damaged in the Gulf of Genoa by SM UB-49 (Imperial German Navy). She was beached at San Remo, Liguria. Later refloated, repaired and returned to service.[172]
United Kingdom
World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south east by east of Start Point by SM UB-31 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of seventeen crew.[173]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) north east by east of the Cani Rocks by SM UB-50 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][176]
Royal Navy
The naval trawler collided with another vessel and sank in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland.[177]
France
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the English Channel 25 nautical miles (46 km) west of Portland Bill, Dorset, United Kingdom by SM UB-54 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[178]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 23 nautical miles (43 km) south west of Portland Bill, Dorset by SM UB-58 (Imperial German Navy).[4]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) west south west of The Lizard, Cornwall (49°57′N5°17′W / 49.950°N 5.283°W / 49.950; -5.283) by SM UB-57 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of five of her crew.[4][182]
Mohawk
United States
The steam-powered canal boat sank at the dock of , Bridgeport, Connecticut.[25]
Italy
World War I: The cargo ship was damaged in the Gulf of Genoa south of Livorno, Tuscany by SM UB-49 (Imperial German Navy). She was beached but was later salvaged.[183]
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Gulf of Genoa 20 nautical miles (37 km)north of , Tuscany by SM UB-49 (Imperial German Navy).[184]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) east of Orfordness, Suffolk. Her crew survived.[185]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 24 nautical miles (44 km) south by east of St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight by SM UB-35 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[4][186]
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 16 nautical miles (30 km) north west of the , Seine-Inférieure, France by SM UB-54 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[188]
World War I: The R-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the coast of the Netherlands.[191]
Vellore
Norway
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom by SM UB-57 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[192]
24 December[]
List of shipwrecks: 24 December 1917
Ship
Country
Description
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk 15 nautical miles (28 km) south of Mine Head, Ireland by SM U-105 (Imperial German Navy).[193]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) east of the (United Kingdom) by SM U-87 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 21 of her crew.[4][194]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) west by south of the (United Kingdom) by SM UC-71 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. She was beached was declared a total loss. The wreck was dispersed in December 1923.[195]
World War I: The Elder Dempster 3,463 grt ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in St. George's Channel 18 nautical miles (33 km) north west of Bardsey Island, Pembrokeshire by SM U-87 (Imperial German Navy) en route from Dakar to Liverpool. There were no casualties.[4][198]
World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 36 nautical miles (67 km) east by north of Cape Ténès by SM U-35 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three crew.[4][28][201]
World War I: The Type U 87submarine was rammed in the Irish Sea by and was then depth charged and sunk by the patrol craft PC-56 (both Royal Navy) with the loss of all 44 crew.
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) west of Prawle Point, Devon, United Kingdom (50°11′N3°50′W / 50.183°N 3.833°W / 50.183; -3.833) by SM UB-35 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[209]
United Kingdom
World War I: : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 9 nautical miles (17 km) south of Dodman Point (50°04′N4°45′W / 50.067°N 4.750°W / 50.067; -4.750) by SM UB-57 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[210]
27 December[]
List of shipwrecks: 27 December 1917
Ship
Country
Description
United Kingdom
World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) north west of The Skerries, Isle of Anglesey by SM U-100 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 24 of her crew.[4][211]
France
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 28 nautical miles (52 km) north east of , Seine-Inférieure by SM UC-71 (Imperial German Navy).[212]
28 December[]
List of shipwrecks: 28 December 1917
Ship
Country
Description
Alfred H. Read
United Kingdom
World War I: The pilot vessel struck a mine and sank in the River Mersey with the loss of 39 lives.[213]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in Belfast Lough. Her crew survived.[214]
World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in St. George's Channel 7 nautical miles (13 km) south west by south of by SM U-105 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three crew.[4][28][218]
Imperial German Navy
World War I: The minesweeper was sunk by mines in the North Sea.[219]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 28 nautical miles (52 km) north of Malin Head, County Donegal by SM U-19 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[4][221]
Royal Navy
World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 7 nautical miles (13 km) south west of Brighton, Sussex with the loss of all ten of her crew.[222]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in St. George's Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) south west of Bardsey Island, Pembrokeshire by SM U-91 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][223]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) north north east of Malin Head by SM U-19 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 43 crew.[224]
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) off Hartlepool, County Durham, United Kingdom by SM UB-21 (Imperial German Navy).[226]
United Kingdom
The passenger ship ran aground in the North Sea 14 nautical miles (26 km) off Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. All 88 people on board were rescued by the Walton Lifeboat.[227]
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 7 nautical miles (13 km) north west by west of The Lizard, Cornwall, United Kingdom (49°56′N5°23′W / 49.933°N 5.383°W / 49.933; -5.383) by SM UB-57 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[229]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) north west of The Lizard, Cornwall, United Kingdom (50°03′N5°55′W / 50.050°N 5.917°W / 50.050; -5.917) by SM U-95 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of five of her crew.[237]
World War I: The barque was captured and scuttled in the Indian Ocean 320 miles (510 km) south east of Port Elizabeth, South Africa by SMS Wolf (Imperial German Navy). Reported dates are 18 or 30 November or 1 December 1917.[239]
Unknown barge
United States
The wrecking barge was wrecked while attempting salvage of the wrecked steamer Mariposa (United States) in the Territory of Alaska probably during the first week of December.[240]
Annotations[]
^Incorrect date for the action i British Vessels Lost at Sea 1914-18[155]
^"American Marine Engineer May, 1918". National Marine Engineers Beneficial Association of the United States. Retrieved 14 September 2020 – via Haithi Trust.
^Greenwood, Andy (14 December 2017). "New report into US destroyer sunk off Scilly in Great War". The Cornishman. p. 27.
^Svenska handelsflottans krigsförluster 1914–1920 [Swedish Merchant Marine War losses 1914–1920] (in Swedish), Stockholm: Swedish Board of Trade, 1921, pp. 369–70
^"Bellville". Uboat.net. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
^"Charleston". Uboat.net. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
^"Emlyndene". Uboat.net. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
^"Columbus". The Yard. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
^"Trawler attacked without warning". The Times (41664). London. 18 December 1917. col F, p. 7.
^"Leonatus". Uboat.net. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
^Svenska handelsflottans krigsförluster 1914–1920 [Swedish Merchant Marine War losses 1914–1920] (in Swedish), Stockholm: Swedish Board of Trade, 1921, pp. 366–9
^"The Raid of the German destroyers". The Times (41664). London. 18 December 1917. col A-B, p. 7.
^"St. Croix". Uboat.net. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
^"Arnewood". Uboat.net. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
^"Bangarth". Uboat.net. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
^"Britannic". Uboat.net. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
^"American Marine Engineer March, 1918". National Marine Engineers Beneficial Association of the United States. Retrieved 4 September 2020 – via Haithi Trust.