World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) north north west of Trevose Head, Cornwall by SM U-55 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[1]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire, United Kingdom (54°16′N0°09′E / 54.267°N 0.150°E / 54.267; 0.150) by SM UC-32 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[9]
Unknown
The steamer left Salina Cruz, Mexico for and disappeared.[10]
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off the La Coubre Lighthouse, Charente-Maritime. Her crew survived.[12]
2 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 2 February 1917
Ship
Country
Description
Royal Navy
The naval trawler foundered in the North Sea with the loss of all thirteen crew.[13]
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 25 nautical miles (46 km) west north west of Cap d'Antifer, Seine-Inférieure by SM UB-23 (Imperial German Navy).[15]
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) north of the Créac'h Lighthouse, Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM U-53 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two crew.[21]
Russia
World War I: The brigantine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-55 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[22]
World War I: The Grasbrook-class Vorpostenboot was sunk by mines off Helgoland.[24]
Unknown naval trawler
Royal Navy
World War I: A naval trawler was reportedly sunk by a mine while attempting to notify (United States) that she was entering a mine field 15–16 miles (24–26 km) from Le Havre, France.[25]
3 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 3 February 1917
Ship
Country
Description
France
World War I: The barque was captured and sunk by SMS Seeadler (Imperial German Navy) off Brazil.[26]
World War I: The collier was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 95 nautical miles (176 km) west of the Fastnet Rock (approximately 51°N12°W / 51°N 12°W / 51; -12) by SM U-45 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of five crew.[4][17][29]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 115 nautical miles (213 km) west south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-43 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[4][31]
World War I: The cargo ship was captured and sunk with explosives in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) south of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom (49°35′N6°08′W / 49.583°N 6.133°W / 49.583; -6.133) by SM U-53 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew was rescued by trawler (Royal Navy).[32][33][34]
Denmark
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 16 nautical miles (30 km) north of Ouessant by SM UB-18 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of seventeen crew.[35]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 180 nautical miles (330 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock (48°49′N11°40′W / 48.817°N 11.667°W / 48.817; -11.667) by SM U-81 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[4][36]
Sainte Marie
France
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel 12 nautical miles (22 km) north of the Île de Batz by SM UB-18 (Imperial German Navy).[37]
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) north of the , Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM UB-18 (Imperial German Navy).[44]
United States
The schooner went ashore near Marquesas Keys off Key West, Florida. Refloated and returned to service.[45]
France
World War I: The topsail schooner was sunk in the English Channel 28 nautical miles (52 km) south of The Lizard, Cornwall, United Kingdom by SM U-83 (Imperial German Navy).[46]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay 10 nautical miles (19 km) off , Gironde, France (45°36′N1°10′W / 45.600°N 1.167°W / 45.600; -1.167) by SM UB-39 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of fifteen crew.[4][47] Four survivors were rescued by the fishing vessel Mamelena (Spain).[48]
Italy
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 96 nautical miles (178 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-45 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[49]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) west by north of the Fastnet Rock (50°42′N14°39′W / 50.700°N 14.650°W / 50.700; -14.650) by SM U-54 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of five crew. Three survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[4][50]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south south west of Galley Head, County Cork by SM U-60 (Imperial German Navy). She was beached but was declared a total loss. Her crew survived.[4][51]
World War I: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 230 nautical miles (430 km) west of the Fastnet Rock (approximately 51°N15°W / 51°N 15°W / 51; -15) by SM U-54 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but two of them were taken as prisoners of war.[4][54]
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) south west of Ouessant by SM UC-24 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of fifteen of her crew.[55]
World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk, United Kingdom by SM UB-40 (Imperial German Navy).[58]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 180 nautical miles (330 km) west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-54 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eleven crew.[4][59]
The schooner barge, in tow of (United States), sank in a gale and snowstorm off Highlands, New Jersey. Lost with all five hands.[65]
United States
The schooner barge, in tow of (United States), sank in a gale and snowstorm off Highlands, New Jersey. The crew were rescued by Covington.[66]
Peru
World War I: The barque was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay 11 nautical miles (20 km) east of Santander, Cantabria, Spain by SM U-67 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[67]
United Kingdom
World War I: The tanker was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) west of Mizen Head, County Cork by SM U-60 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of all 29 crew.[68]
Primrose
United Kingdom
World War I: The trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-29 (Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea 17 nautical miles (31 km) south south west of , Aberdeenshire with the loss of nine of her crew.[69]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 46 nautical miles (85 km) west by north of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-60 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[72]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock (50°10′N11°59′W / 50.167°N 11.983°W / 50.167; -11.983) by SM U-81 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew. Her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[4][73]
Yvonne
France
World World I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 20 nautical miles (37 km) west of Arcachon, Gironde by SM UB-39 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three of her crew.[74]
6 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 6 February 1917
Ship
Country
Description
Adelaide
United Kingdom
World War I: The trawler was sunk in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) east north east of the mouth of the River Tyne by SM UB-22 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[75]
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) north of by SM UC-24 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[79]
Italy
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea off Whitby, Yorkshire, United Kingdom by SM UB-34 (Imperial German Navy).[80]
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) north east of Cape Villano by SM UC-24 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[81]
H. P. Co. No. 1
United States
The barge broke loose and went ashore after her tow vessel, (United States), grounded on rocks in fog in an unknown location.[66]
H. P. Co. No. 5
United States
The barge broke loose and went ashore after her tow vessel, (United States), grounded on rocks in fog in an unknown location.[66]
Royal Navy
World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-46 (Imperial German Navy) and sank in the Bristol Channel off Barry Island, Glamorgan with the loss of eight of her crew.[82]
World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 42 nautical miles (78 km) east north east of the mouth of the River Tyne by SM UB-22 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[63][85]
The motor vessel grounded on rocks in fog in an unknown location.[66]
7 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 7 February 1917
Ship
Country
Description
Aphrodite
France
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Alexandria, Egypt by SM U-38 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[87]
United Kingdom
World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) north east of St Abb's Head, Berwickshire by SM UB-22 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[88]
Italy
World War I: The full-rigged sailing ship was captured and sunk by SMS Seeadler (Imperial German Navy) off Brazil.[89]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 85 nautical miles (157 km) west of the Fastnet Rock (51°03′N11°30′W / 51.050°N 11.500°W / 51.050; -11.500) by SM U-81 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of seven of her crew. Five survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[4][93]
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea off the Noordhinder Lightship (Netherlands) by SM UC-39 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[94]
French Navy
World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-26 (Imperial German Navy) and sank in the English Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off Le Havre, Seine-Inférieure.[95]
World War I: The trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off the Firth of Forth by SM UB-22 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of nine crew.[97]
Norway
World War I: The full-rigged ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-60 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[98]
Sweden
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) east north east of , Orkney Islands, United Kingdom[99] by SM U-78 (Imperial German Navy).[100] Her crew survived.
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (50°30′N15°05′W / 50.500°N 15.083°W / 50.500; -15.083 by SM U-54 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member and another taken as a prisoner of war Survivors abandoned ship and were rescued by a Royal Navy warship.[102]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM U-55 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of all 33 crew.[103]
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-7 (Imperial German Navy) and was damaged in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Southwold, Suffolk. She was beached at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Subsequently refloated, repaired and returned to service.[106]
France
World War I: The brigantine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) west of Trevose Head, Cornwall, United Kingdom by SM UC-65 (Imperial German Navy).[107]
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) south east of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire by SM UC-39 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew.[109]
World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 18 nautical miles (33 km) north north east of , Cornwall by SM UC-65 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[63][112]
World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) off Inchcape, Forfarshire by SM UB-22 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[114]
Duke of York
United Kingdom
World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 34 nautical miles (63 km) east by south of , Aberdeenshire by SM UB-22 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[63][115]
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) south east of the Isle of May, Fife, United Kingdom by SM UB-22 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[121]
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 135 nautical miles (250 km) off the Longstone Lighthouse, Farne Islands by SM U-45 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[125]
France
World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) off Ouessant, Finistère by SM U-83 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[126]
World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the Irish Sea off Bardsey Island, Pembrokeshire by SM UC-65 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[4][128]
11 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 11 February 1917
Ship
Country
Description
United Kingdom
World War I: The brigantine was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) south of Anvil Point, Dorset by SM UC-66 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[129]
Ashwold
United Kingdom
World War I: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 130 nautical miles (240 km) north east by north of North Shields, Northumberland by SM UC-44 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[63][130]
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) north west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom (49°56′N5°32′W / 49.933°N 5.533°W / 49.933; -5.533) by SM UB-38 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[132]
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea off Aberdeen by SM UC-29 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eighteen of her crew.[135]
United Kingdom
World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the Irish Sea 21 nautical miles (39 km) south west of Bardsey Island, Pembrokeshire by SM UC-65 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][136]
World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the Irish Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) north north east of the Bishops and Clerks Rocks by SM UC-65 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][138]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off the (United Kingdom) by SM UC-66 (Imperial German Navy). She was beached but was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.[139]
World War I: The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 12 nautical miles (22 km) south south west of the Eddystone Lighthouse (49°59′N4°18′W / 49.983°N 4.300°W / 49.983; -4.300) by SM UC-66 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of five lives.[142]
World War I: The collier struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south of Dassen Island, South Africa.[4][17]
Dale
United Kingdom
World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 42 nautical miles (78 km) south by east of North Ronaldsay by SM UC-44 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[63][145]
World War I: The four-masted schooner was captured and sunk with explosives in the Mediterranean Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) off Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy by SM U-35 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew was taken to Sardinia and released.[151][33][152]
World War I: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Irish Sea 7.5 nautical miles (13.9 km) south south east of the South Bishop Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire by SM UC-65 (Imperial German Navy). She was beached at Milford Haven and was later refloated.[154]
Norway
World War I: The auxiliary schooner was sunk in the North Sea by SM UC-36 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[155]
13 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 13 February 1917
Ship
Country
Description
Barnsley
United Kingdom
World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 13 nautical miles (24 km) north of Inishtrahull Island, County Donegal by SM U-78 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but two of them were taken as prisoners of war.[63][156]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-47 (Imperial German Navy) and sank in the English Channel 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) east of the (United Kingdom). Her crew survived.[157]
Friendship
United Kingdom
World War I: The fishing smack was sunk in the Irish Sea off the Smalls Lighthouse by SM UC-65 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four of her crew.[158]
King Alfred
United Kingdom
World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 75 nautical miles (139 km) south of Fair Isle by SM UC-44 (Imperial German Navy). Her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[159]
United Kingdom
World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 32 nautical miles (59 km) off Mallorca, Spain by SM U-35 (Imperial German Navy).[160] Her six crew were rescued by (Spain).[161]
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 11 nautical miles (20 km) off Lacanau, Gironde, France by SM UC-21 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[162]
World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the Irish Sea 26 nautical miles (48 km) south west of the Smalls Lighthouse by SM UC-65 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[165]
The schooner barge foundered at anchor off Assateague Light in a storm, a total loss. The crew were rescued by Saratoga (flag unknown) before sinking.[66]
United Kingdom
World War I: The four-masted barque was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) south south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM UC-33 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][167]
The submarine sank in the Ligurian Sea off La Spezia, Italy, during trials. She was refloated and repaired and she returned to service in September 1917.[168]
United Kingdom
World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Irish Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) south of Bardsey Island, Pembrokeshire (50°02′N5°04′W / 50.033°N 5.067°W / 50.033; -5.067) by SM UC-65 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][169]
SMS Geier
Imperial German Navy
World War I: The auxiliary cruiser was scuttled in the South Atlantic Ocean near Ilha da Trindade.
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-65 (Imperial German Navy) and sank in the Irish Sea 1.25 nautical miles (2.32 km) south of Skokholm, Pembrokeshire (51°40′N5°15′W / 51.667°N 5.250°W / 51.667; -5.250) with the loss of a crew member.[172]
World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the Irish Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) south west by west of Bardsey Island by SM UC-65 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][175]
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 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) east of the (United Kingdom) (51°53′N1°40′E / 51.883°N 1.667°E / 51.883; 1.667) with the loss of five of her crew.[176]
Marthe Yvonne
France
World War I: The pilot boat was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 15 nautical miles (28 km) west south west of , Charente-Maritime by SM UC-70 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[177]
Mary Bell
United Kingdom
World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) east by north of Aberdeen by SM UC-44 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[178]
Russia
World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) south east of Alicante, Spain by SM U-35 (Imperial German Navy).[179]
Michele
France
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sicily, Italy by SM U-38 (Imperial German Navy).[180]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 28 nautical miles (52 km) south of Alicante by SM U-35 (Imperial German Navy).[181]
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 25 nautical miles (46 km) west south west of the La Coubre Lighthouse, Charente-Maritime by SM UC-21 (Imperial German Navy).[184]
World War I: The cargo ship, on her maiden voyage, was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 490 nautical miles (910 km) east by north of Cape Frio, Brazil by SMS Möwe (Imperial German Navy). Her crew were taken as prisoners of war.[4][187]
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 490 nautical miles (910 km) east north east of Cape Frio by SMS Möwe (Imperial German Navy). Her crew were taken as prisoners of war.[4]
United Kingdom
World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the Irish Sea 27 nautical miles (50 km) south south west of Bardsey Island, Pembrokeshire (52°18′N4°55′W / 52.300°N 4.917°W / 52.300; -4.917) by SM UC-65 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][189]
United Kingdom
World War I: The dredger struck a mine placed by SM UC-16 (Imperial German Navy) and sank in the English Channel 0.75 nautical miles (1,390 m) off Newhaven, Sussex. Her crew survived.[190]
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of St. Kilda, Inverness-shire, United Kingdom by SM U-78 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[193]
16 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 16 February 1917
Ship
Country
Description
Norway
The cargo ship collided with a Greek merchant vessel in the Bay of Biscay off Biarritz, Basses-Pyrénées, France and sank. Her crew were rescued.[194]
Eddie
United Kingdom
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 550 nautical miles (1,020 km) east north east of Cape Frio, Brazil by SMS Möwe (Imperial German Navy). Her crew were taken as prisoners of war.[4]
The cargo ship collided with another vessel and sank in the Irish Sea. Her crew survived.[196]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east of Scarborough, Yorkshire by SM UB-21 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eleven of her crew.[4][197]
Greece
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Marettimo, Italy by SM UC-38 (Imperial German Navy).[198]
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) off Alicante, Spain by SM U-35 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[201]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and damaged in the Bay of Biscay 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south of the Île d'Yeu, Vendée, France by SM UC-21 (Imperial German Navy). She was beached at Saint-Gilles-sur-Vie. Later refloated and returned to service.[202]
Italy
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Alicante by SM U-35 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[203]
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Strait of Sicily by SM U-39 (Imperial German Navy).[208]
Athos
France
World War I: The troopship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) south east of Malta by SM U-65 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 754 lives.[209]
France
World War I: The full-rigged ship was scuttled in the English Channel 25 nautical miles (46 km) off Start Point, Devon, United Kingdom by SM U-84 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[210]
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) south south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-60 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[212]
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Portugal by SM U-21 (Imperial German Navy).[214]
Excel
United Kingdom
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 53 nautical miles (98 km) north east of the mouth of the River Tyne by SM UB-21 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[63][215]
World War I: The Q-ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south of Ireland (51°34′N11°23′W / 51.567°N 11.383°W / 51.567; -11.383) by SM U-83 (Imperial German Navy). She was subsequently taken in tow and beached at Berehaven, County Cork. Later repaired and returned to service.[216]
Imperial German Navy
World War I: The Augustenburg-class Vorpostenboot was sunk by mines south west of Fanø.[217]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) south by west of the Fastnet Rock (50°43′N9°30′W / 50.717°N 9.500°W / 50.717; -9.500) by SM U-60 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two crew. Four survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[4][219]
Lima
Portugal
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Portugal by SM U-21 (Imperial German Navy).[220]
United Kingdom
World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 140 nautical miles (260 km) south east by south of Malta (34°05′N16°18′E / 34.083°N 16.300°E / 34.083; 16.300) by SM U-64 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eleven crew.[221][222]
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) north of Ibiza, Spain by SM U-35 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[224]
World War I: The Type U 81submarine was attacked and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland by the Q-shipHMS Farnborough (Royal Navy). Thirty-five of her 37 crew were killed.
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Indian Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) south west of Colombo, Ceylon with the loss of two of her crew.[4]
18 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 18 February 1917
Ship
Country
Description
Berrima
United Kingdom
World War I: The passenger ship either struck a mine placed by SM U-84 (Imperial German Navy) or was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel 50 nautical miles (93 km) west of Portland Bill, Dorset with the loss of four lives. Her crew were rescued by the destroyerHMS Forester (Royal Navy). Berrima was towed to Portland where she was repaired and returned to service.[228]
Royal Navy
World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by UC 33 (Imperial German Navy) and sank in the Irish Sea off the (United Kingdom) with the loss of thirteen of her crew.[229]
Italy
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south of Tarragona, Spain by SM U-35 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[230]
Guido T
Italy
World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) south south east of Tarragona by SM U-35 (Imperial German Navy).[231]
World War I: The barquentine was scuttled in the English Channel 16 nautical miles (30 km) south of Anvil Point, Dorset by SM UC-18 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[234]
Sweden
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea[235] 6 nautical miles (11 km) south of Tarragona by SM U-35 (Imperial German Navy).[236]
World War I: The ketch 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 UC-21 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][238]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 7 nautical miles (13 km) south of Portland Bill by SM U-84 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eleven of her crew.[239]
World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 12 nautical miles (22 km) north west of Cayeux-sur-Mer, Somme, France (50°17′N1°10′E / 50.283°N 1.167°E / 50.283; 1.167) by SM UC-65 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][241]
United Kingdom
World War I: The full-rigged ship was scuttled in the English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) south east of The Lizard, Cornwall by SM UC-17 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][242]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 110 nautical miles (200 km) south by west of Malta (35°09′N14°28′E / 35.150°N 14.467°E / 35.150; 14.467) by SM U-64 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but four survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[4][243]
Halcyon
United Kingdom
World War I: The trawler struck a mine placed by SM U-71 (Imperial German Navy) and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off the Butt of Lewis, Outer Hebrides with the loss of ten crew.[244]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) south south west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly by SM U-67 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][245]
Justine Marie
Belgium
World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the English Channel off Dieppe, Seine-Inférieure by SM UC-65 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[246]
Royal Navy
World War I: The Q-ship was sunk in the English Channel west of JerseyChannel islands by SM UC-18 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew were rescued by (French Navy).[247]
Royal Navy
World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-17 (Imperial German Navy) and sank in the English Channel 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south of Dartmouth, Devon with the loss of twelve of her crew.[248]
Pinmore
United Kingdom
World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 540 nautical miles (1,000 km) north west of the St Paul Rocks, Brazil by SMS Seeadler (Imperial German Navy).[4]
Italy
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea south of Rome by SM UC-38 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[249]
World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) west of Étaples, Pas-de-Calais by SM UC-65 (Imperial German Navy).[251]
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the English Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) north north west of Le Tréport, Seine-Inférieure by SM UC-65 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[253]
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 7 nautical miles (13 km) south south east of Ballycotton, County Cork, United Kingdom by SM U-84 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[261]
World War I: The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 8 nautical miles (15 km) north west by west of the Eddystone Lighthouse by SM UC-66 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[63][263]
Sweden
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel[264] 25 nautical miles (46 km) north of Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM UC-17 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[265]
HMS Mendi
Royal Navy
The troopship was rammed and sunk in the English Channel off St Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight by (United Kingdom). A total of 646 passengers and crew were killed. Survivors were rescued by (Royal Navy).
Monarch
United Kingdom
World War I: The fishing smack was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 14 nautical miles (26 km) south east by south of the Eddystone Lighthouse by SM UC-66 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[266]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Indian Ocean 11 nautical miles (20 km) west of Colombo, Ceylon with the loss of three of her crew.[4]
World War I: The auxiliary schooner was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) south of Portland Bill, Dorset by SM U-60 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][268]
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 30 nautical miles (56 km) north of Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM UC-17 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[271]
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) north west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom by SM U-21 (Imperial German Navy).[273]
Norway
World War I: The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) south south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-50 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[274]
Catherine Horan
United States
The barge ran aground near Hog Island, Massachusetts. Refloated and returned to service.[45]
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 90 nautical miles (170 km) east by south of Aberdeen by SM UC-42 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[63][276]
Netherlands
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) north west of the Bishop's Rock (50°10′N7°05′W / 50.167°N 7.083°W / 50.167; -7.083) by SM U-21 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[277]
Giovanni P.
Italy
World War I: The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Solenzara by SM UC-38 (Imperial German Navy).[278]
United Kingdom
World War I: The barque was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 22 nautical miles (41 km) south east of Mine Head, County Cork by SM U-84 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][279]
Netherlands
World War I: The cargo ship was captured, torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) west of the Bishop's Rock (49°52′N7°00′W / 49.867°N 7.000°W / 49.867; -7.000) by SM U-21 (Imperial German Navy).[280]
World War I: The trawler was sunk in the North Sea 85 nautical miles (157 km) east by south of Aberdeen by SM UC-42 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[282]
Mary Horan
United States
The barge ran aground near Hog Island, Massachusetts.[45]
Michielino
Italy
World War I: The sailing vessel struck a mine placed by SM UC-38 (Imperial German Navy) and sank in the Tyrrhenian Sea.[283]
Netherlands
World War I: The cargo ship was captured, torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) north west of the Bishop's Rock by SM U-21 (Imperial German Navy).[284]
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the English Channel by SM U-21 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[285]
United Kingdom
World War I: The brigantine was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) west of Marettimo, Italy by SM UC-35 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[286]
France
World War I: The schooner was sunk in the English Channel 30 nautical miles (56 km) north of Ouessant by SM UC-17 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[287]
The barge sprung a leak and sank one-eighth-mile (0.20 km) south south west of the in Block Island Sound, a total loss. Both crewmen died.[66]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-4 (Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) east north east of the (United Kingdom) (52°06′N1°42′E / 52.100°N 1.700°E / 52.100; 1.700) with the loss of eight of her crew.[293]
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) north east of the St Paul Rocks, Brazil by SMS Möwe (Imperial German Navy); Her crew were taken as prisoners of war.[4]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north of , Algeria by SM U-39 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two crew.[4][297]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) south east by south of Pantelleria, Italy (ERROR - not: (42°39′N4°08′E / 42.650°N 4.133°E / 42.650; 4.133) by SM U-35 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of six crew.[4][301]
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 130 nautical miles (240 km) off Benghazi, Libya by SM UB-43 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[303]
World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south of San Pietro Island by SM U-65 (Imperial German Navy).[306]
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 190 nautical miles (350 km) north west by west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-50 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[4][308]
World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the English Channel off , Seine-Inférieure, France by SM UB-40 (Imperial German Navy).[312]
Saint Joseph
France
World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the English Channel 6 nautical miles (11 km) west of Berck, Pas-de-Calais by SM UC-65 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[313]
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south of the (United Kingdom) by SM UC-65 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[314]
World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the English Channel 35 nautical miles (65 km) north east of Alderney, Channel Islands by SM UC-65 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[316]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south of the (50°35′N0°40′W / 50.583°N 0.667°W / 50.583; -0.667) by SM UC-65 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eight of her crew.[317]
British Yeoman
United Kingdom
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 230 nautical miles (430 km) north north west of the St Paul Rocks, Brazil by SMS Seeadler (Imperial German Navy).[4]
United Kingdom
World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north of , Algeria (36°00′N0°42′W / 36.000°N 0.700°W / 36.000; -0.700) by SM U-39 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[4][17][318]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 80 nautical miles (150 km) east of Benghazi, Libya (33°30′N20°05′E / 33.500°N 20.083°E / 33.500; 20.083) by SM UB-43 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 49 of her crew. One survivor was taken as a prisoner of war.[4][319]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-7 (Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) north north east of the Spurn Lightship (United Kingdom) (53°07′N0°15′E / 53.117°N 0.250°E / 53.117; 0.250) with the loss of 28 of her crew.[320]
The auxiliary river gunboat was lost on this date.[321]
United Kingdom
World War I: The schooner struck a mine placed by SM UC-65 (Imperial German Navy) and sank in the Irish Sea 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) south of Skokholm, Pembrokeshire with the loss of four of her crew.[4][322]
World War I: The coaster struck a mine placed by SM UC-16 (Imperial German Navy) and sank in the English Channel 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Folkestone, Kent with the loss of two of her crew.[324]
World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Barfleur, Seine-Inférieure, France by SM UB-40 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[326]
Greece
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Algiers, Algeria by SM UC-37 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[327]
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel off The Needles, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom by SM UC-65 (Imperial German Navy).[329]
Elena M.
Italy
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Palermo, Sicily by SM UC-38 (Imperial German Navy).[330]
World War I: The barque was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-49 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eleven crew.[4][332]
United Kingdom
The steamer stranded off Castle Island, British West Indies. Later refloated by the wrecking steamer (flag unknown).[333][334]
France
World War I: The barque was captured and sunk by SMS Seeadler (Imperial German Navy) north west of St Paul Rocks, in the South Atlantic.[335]
Italy
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Tearaght Island, County Kerry, United Kingdom by SM U-49 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[336]
World War I: The passenger ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-7 (Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea off the (United Kingdom).[338]
Imperial German Navy
World War I: Badly damaged by a mine off Terschelling in the West Frisian Islands off the coast of the Netherlands on 23 February and abandoned, the minesweeper foundered in the North Sea during a storm.[339]
S. Ciro Palmerino
Italy
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Palermo by SM UC-38 (Imperial German Navy).[340]
World War I: The converted minelayer struck a mine placed by SM UC-35 (Imperial German Navy) and sank in the Strait of Bonifacio with the loss of 88 of her crew.[342][343]
Elisabetta Concettina
Italy
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) north of Linosa by SM UC-35 (Imperial German Navy).[344]
Emancipato
Italy
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Corsica, France by SM U-65 (Imperial German Navy).[345]
Giustina Madre
Italy
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) north of Linosa by SM UC-35 (Imperial German Navy).[346]
UKGBI
World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) north north east of Cap d'Antifer, Manche, France by SM UB-18 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[347]
Immaculée Conception
France
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) south south west of Dungeness, Kent, United Kingdom by SM UB-40 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[348]
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 80 nautical miles (150 km) north of Benghazi, Libya by SM UB-43 (Imperial German Navy).[350]
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) north west of Cap la Heve, Seine-Inférieure by SM UC-65 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of nine of her crew.[351]
Unknown date[]
List of shipwrecks: unknown February 1917
Ship
Country
Description
United Kingdom
The steamer was sunk by a submarine sometime after 2 February.[352]
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