World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 54 nautical miles (100 km) north west of , Algeria (37°25′N4°18′E / 37.417°N 4.300°E / 37.417; 4.300) by SM UB-52 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 134 lives.[6]
2 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 2 February 1918
Ship
Country
Description
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south east by east of St. Alban's Head, Dorset by SM UB-59 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 22 of her crew.[7]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 44 nautical miles (81 km) east by north of Cap de Creus, Spain (42°39′N4°08′E / 42.650°N 4.133°E / 42.650; 4.133) by SM UB-48 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[8]
Italy
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) east by north of Cap de Creus by SM UB-48 (Imperial German Navy).[9]
Esterel
Italy
World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea off Bizerta, Algeria by SM UC-54 (Imperial German Navy).[10]
Ida
Italy
World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea off Bizerta by SM UC-54 (Imperial German Navy).[11]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east by south of the (United Kingdom) by SM UB-30 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of ten of her crew.[2][12]
Imperial German Navy
World War I: The Kabeljau-class Vorpostenboot was sunk by mines north west of Sylt.[13]
Marie Magdeleine
France
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Bristol Channel 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) north west of Lundy Island, Devon, United Kingdom by SM U-101 (Imperial German Navy).[14]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 44 nautical miles (81 km) east by north of Cap de Creus by SM UB-48 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][15]
Royal Navy
World War I: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the by SM UC-79 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of twenty of her crew.[16]
World War I: The Neuwerk-class Vorpostenboot was sunk by mines west of Horns Reef.[18]
United Kingdom
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Bristol Channel by SM U-101 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eight crew.[19]
3 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 3 February 1918
Ship
Country
Description
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) east by south of Cap de Creus, Spain (42°20′N3°40′E / 42.333°N 3.667°E / 42.333; 3.667) by SM UB-48 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[2][20]
World War I: The Flensburg-class Vorpostenboot was sunk by mines off northern Friesland.[21]
United Kingdom
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the English Channel off the (United Kingdom) by SM UB-59 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of all fifteen crew.[22]
World War I: The troopship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) north west of Inistrahull, County Donegal by SM UB-67 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of nine crew. Aurania was taken in tow but ran aground at Tobermory, Isle of Mull. She subsequently broke up and was a total loss.
World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 38 nautical miles (70 km) west by north of Alexandria, Egypt by SM U-33 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][29][30]
World War I: The Type UC IIsubmarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel off Dungeness, Kent, United Kingdom by HMS Zubian (Royal Navy).
5 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 5 February 1918
Ship
Country
Description
United States
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off , Ireland by SM UB-57 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of six of her crew.[32]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) west by south of South Stack, Anglesey by SM U-101 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 29 crew.[2][38]
Panama Dredge No. 4
United States
The dredge was lost at sea on a journey from Colon, Panama to Savannah, Georgia.[39][40]
World War I: The passenger ship was damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) off , Spain (39°36′N0°11′W / 39.600°N 0.183°W / 39.600; -0.183) by SM U-64 (Imperial German Navy). She was beached but was declared a total loss.[42]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north east of Cape Bon, Algeria by SM UC-54 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew.[43]
Harry R.
United States
The barge was driven ashore at Saybrook, Connecticut.[44]
World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Irish Sea 32 nautical miles (59 km) north of the (United Kingdom) by SM UB-57 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][52]
United Kingdom
The cargo ship caught fire and sank at Rangoon, Burma.[53]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) off the Longships Lighthouse by SM U-53 (Imperial German Navy). She was beached in Whitesand Bay but was a total loss. Her crew survived.[54]
United Kingdom
World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Irish Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) west north west of the (United Kingdom) by SM UB-57 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][55]
World War I: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) east north east of Seaham, County Durham (54°52′N1°12′W / 54.867°N 1.200°W / 54.867; -1.200) by SM UC-17 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew.[56]
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south east of Sunderland, County Durham by SM UC-17 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of six of her crew.[57]
World War I: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Genoa off Livorno, Tuscany by SM UB-49 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[61]
United Kingdom
World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Irish Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) off Maughold Head, Isle of Man by SM UB-57 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][62]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) south east by east of Porquerolles, Var, France (42°54′N6°30′E / 42.900°N 6.500°E / 42.900; 6.500) by SM UB-48 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][63]
World War I: The tanker was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 190 nautical miles (350 km) north west of Madeira, Portugal by SM U-156 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[2][65]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles (83 km) south south west of The Lizard, Cornwall (49°13′N5°21′W / 49.217°N 5.350°W / 49.217; -5.350 by SM U-53 (Imperial German Navy). with the loss of a crew member. Survivors were rescued by Royal Navy destroyers.[66]
World War I: The Thames barge was scuttled in the English Channel 30 nautical miles (56 km) north by west of Dieppe, Seine-Inférieure, France by SM UB-33 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][69]
Denmark
World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea south of , France, by SM UB-49 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[70]
World War I: The cargo liner was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel 9 nautical miles (17 km) south of St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom by SM UB-30 (Imperial German Navy). She was beached but was later salvaged.[73]
World War I: The fishing vessel struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) north of the Bell Rock with the loss of three of her crew.[78]
10 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 10 February 1918
Ship
Country
Description
Mae
United States
The steamer was beached on Cuttyhunk Island, Massachusetts, after she hit a reef.[44]
Pilgrim
United Kingdom
The ketch was driven ashore and wrecked at Beaumaris, Anglesey. Her crew were rescued.[51]
World War I: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south by west of , Aberdeenshire by SM UC-58 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 24 of her crew.[2][80]
Sweden
The cargo ship sank in La Palice after two subsequent collisions, one within a convoy and the last, fatal one while maneuvring into the harbour. The crew survived.[81][82]
The cargo ship collided with another vessel while in convoy and sank. Her twenty crew were rescued.[51][82][90]
France
The schooner foundered in the Mediterranean Sea.[91]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 6 nautical miles (11 km) south east by east of St. Catherine's Point by SM UB-57 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three of her crew.[92]
World War I: : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) east south east of Hartlepool, County Durham by SM UC-71 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][95]
United Kingdom
World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Bristol Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) west by south of Lundy Island, Devon by SM U-86 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[96]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) east by north of the (United Kingdom) by SM UB-57 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[97]
United Kingdom
The cargo ship ran aground in the Irish Sea off Southport, Lancashire.[98]
World War I - Action of 15 February 1918: The naval trawler was sunk in the Strait of Dover by a Kaiserliche Marine warship with the loss of all but one of her crew.[103][104]
Royal Navy
World War I - Action of 15 February 1918: The naval trawler was sunk in the Strait of Dover by a Kaiserliche Marine destroyer. Three of her crew survived.[103][104]
Royal Navy
World War I - Action of 15 February 1918: The naval trawler was sunk in the Strait of Dover by a Kaiserliche Marine warship with the loss of three of her crew.[103][104]
Royal Navy
World War I - Action of 15 February 1918: The naval trawler was sunk in the Strait of Dover by a Kaiserliche Marine destroyer.[103][104]
World War I - Action of 15 February 1918: The naval trawler was sunk in the Strait of Dover by a Kaiserliche Marine destroyer.[103][104]
Royal Navy
World War I - Action of 15 February 1918: The naval trawler was sunk in the Strait of Dover by a Kaiserliche Marine destroyer.[103][104]
Royal Navy
World War I - Action of 15 February 1918: The naval trawler was sunk in the Strait of Dover by a Kaiserliche Marine destroyer.[103][104]
16 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 16 February 1918
Ship
Country
Description
Austria-Hungary
The cargo ship was wrecked in the Adriatic Sea off Vegl, Austria-Hungary.[108]
Commander
United Kingdom
World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the English Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) south south west of Beer Head, Devon by SM UB-33 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[109]
Spain
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Canary Islands by SM U-152 (Imperial German Navy).[110]
The cargo ship ran aground off . She broke up on 12 March and was a total loss.[116]
France
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Marsa Sirocco, Malta by SM UB-52 (Imperial German Navy). She was beached on Malta two days later. Subsequently refloated, repaired and returned to service.[117]
19 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 19 February 1918
Ship
Country
Description
Barge No. 802
United States
The barge sank at Penninger and Manchester's coal dock, Newport, Rhode Island.[44]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 53 nautical miles (98 km) north west by west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly (49°58′N7°54′W / 49.967°N 7.900°W / 49.967; -7.900) by SM U-94 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 25 of her crew.[2][118]
United Kingdom
World War I: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) south east of the Butt of Lewis, Outer Hebrides by SM U-91 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 33 of her crew.[119]
Comandant Baratier
France
World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the English Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) south of Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom by SM UB-33 (Imperial German Navy).[120]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north east of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire by SM UC-71 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of fourteen of her crew.[2][121]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 47 nautical miles (87 km) south by east of The Lizard by SM U-82 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four of her crew.[2][123]
United Kingdom
World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) north west by north of the Tuskar Rock, Ireland (52°09′N5°45′W / 52.150°N 5.750°W / 52.150; -5.750) by SM U-86 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[124]
The naval trawler/minesweeper was driven ashore at Cape Henlopen, Delaware. Her crew was rescued before she broke in two and became a total loss.
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 23 nautical miles (43 km) south west of the (United Kingdom) by SM UB-40 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of twenty of her crew.[2][128]
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea off Coquet Island, Northumberland, United Kingdom by SM UC-49 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[137]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the English Channel 25 nautical miles (46 km) south of The Lizard, Cornwall by SM U-102 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 27 crew.[138]
World War I: The drifter struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north east of Tynemouth, Northumberland with the loss of eight of her crew.[147]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in then Irish Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off , Wigtownshire by SM U-100 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of twenty of her crew.[2][148]
Rosebud
United Kingdom
World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) south south east of Hope Cove by SM UB-33 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[46][149]
SM U-23
Austro-Hungarian Navy
World War I: The U-20-classsubmarine was sunk in the Strait of Otranto by the Italian destroyer (Regia Marina) with the loss of all 18 crew.
22 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 22 February 1918
Ship
Country
Description
Blue Ribbon
United States
The Barge sank at the wharf of the , Shelton, Connecticut.[44]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) east south east of The Maidens by SM U-91 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew.[2][150]
Imperial German Navy
World War I: The Spanish steamer was captured by SMS Wolf (Imperial German Navy) on 10 November 1917. She ran aground in thick fog off Denmark while heading for Kiel. The prize crew and prisoners of war were taken off by a Danish Navy gunboat. The vessel was refloated and returned to her owners later.[151]
United Kingdom
The cargo ship struck a rock and foundered with the loss of a crew member.[152]
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Aegean Sea by SM UC-23 (Imperial German Navy).[153]
United Kingdom
World War I: The tanker was torpedoed, shelled and severely damaged in the Irish Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) west by north of The Skerries, Anglesey by SM U-91 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three of her crew. Her captain was taken as a prisoner of war. Birchleaf was salvaged, repaired and returned to service.[154]
United Kingdom
World War I: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) north by west of The Skerries, Anglesey by SM U-91 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of six of her crew.[2][155]
Soviet Navy
The Bars-classsubmarine took on water and foundered while under tow in the Gulf of Finland after leaving Reval.[156][157]
The passenger ship ran aground at Horn Head Point, Cappahayden and was wrecked with the loss of 94 lives.
Henry Plauth
United States
The Barge sank at the wharf of , Providence, Rhode Island. Raised and returned to service.[44]
Portugal
World War I: The barquentine was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) south east of , Spain by SM U-35 (Imperial German Navy).[158]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off , Wigtownshire, United Kingdom (54°40′N5°03′W / 54.667°N 5.050°W / 54.667; -5.050) by SM U-86 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of thirteen of her crew.[162]
24 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 24 February 1918
Ship
Country
Description
United Kingdom
World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south east by east of Coquet Island, Northumberland by SM UC-49 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four of her crew.[2][163]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in St. George's Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) south west of , Pembrokeshire by SM U-91 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 40 of her crew.[2][165]
After her gasoline engine broke down and her anchor lines parted in strong winds and heavy seas, the 23-gross register tonfishing vessel was wrecked when she drifted onto rocks on the west coast of Graham Island in the Queen Charlotte Islands off the coast of British Columbia in Canada. Her crew of three escaped to the beach, from which the motor vesselLibanon (flag unknown) rescued them on 4 March.[168]
The tug foundered in the Atlantic Ocean 12 miles (19 km) off the (United States Lighthouse Service) with the loss of 28, or 32, of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by (United Kingdom).[171]
World War I: : The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel 24 nautical miles (44 km) north north east of Île Vierge, Finistère, France by SM U-55 (Imperial German Navy). She was taken in tow by (Royal Navy) and was scuttled by that ship after the tow parted. Her crew survived.[173]
(Red Cross): World War I: The hospital ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bristol Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) west of Lundy Island, Devon (51°07′N5°03′W / 51.117°N 5.050°W / 51.117; -5.050) by SM UC-56 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 162 lives.
United Kingdom
World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) north east of Cape Barfleur, Manche, France by SM UB-74 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eight of her crew.[2][37][174]
United Kingdom
World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) west by south of Pantelleria, Italy, by SM UC-27 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of five of her crew.[2][29][175]
The tug foundered in a storm off Long Island, New York. The crew were rescued by USS Wadena (United States Navy).[176]
Mouche
France
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel 25 nautical miles (46 km) south east of The Lizard, Cornwall, United Kingdom by SM U-55 (Imperial German Navy).[177]
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) south by east of Cape Palos, Murcia, Spain by SM U-35 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two crew.[178]
Rambler
United Kingdom
World War I: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) east of Blyth, Northumberland with the loss of nine of her crew.[46]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) off Cape Barfleur by SM UB-74 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of nine of her crew.[2][179]
Saida
France
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) off Cyprus by SM UB-53 (Imperial German Navy).[180]
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Aegean Sea by SM UC-23 (Imperial German Navy).[187]
Netherlands
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) south west of the (Netherlands) by SM UB-31 (Imperial German Navy).[188]
Royal Navy
The naval trawler was wrecked on the Valanhidi Shoal, in the Aegean Sea off Lemnos, Greece.[189]
Savoyarde
France
World War I: The sailing vessel struck a mine sank in the .[190]
Unknown date[]
List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1918
Ship
Country
Description
United States
The steamer was destroyed by fire at Sausalito, California either on 18 November 1917 or in February 1918.[191][192]
United Kingdom
The schooner was abandoned. She came ashore and was wrecked.[193]
United Kingdom
The schooner foundered in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland in late February with the loss of four of her six crew.[152]
United States Lighthouse Service
The lightship was dragged off station and carried out to sea by moving ice while on Cross Rip Station off Nantucket, Massachusetts, and sank. All six crewmen perished.[194][195]
Spain
The brigantine foundered in the Bay of Biscay 90 nautical miles (170 km) off Santander, Spain.[193]
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