World War I: The Hunt-classminesweeper struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off , Aberdeenshire with the loss of 26 of her 74 crew.[1]
United States
The steamer was sunk in a collision with Gloire (French Navy) in 110 feet (34 m) of water 20 miles (32 km) off the Delaware Capes in dense fog. 66 survivors were rescued by Gloire. 69 were killed, those passengers killed included two women, a child, 9 of 24 U.S. Marines and 6 of 20 French Navy sailors on board.[2][3]
World War I: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east by south of the , County Durham, United Kingdom. Her crew survived.[8]
World War I: The destroyer was scuttled at Sevastopol.[10]
2 May[]
List of shipwrecks: 2 May 1918
Ship
Country
Description
Royal Navy
The naval trawler was lost on this date in the Mediterranean Sea.[11]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) east south east of Pantelleria, Italy (36°41′N12°42′E / 36.683°N 12.700°E / 36.683; 12.700) by SM UB-52 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[12]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 65 nautical miles (120 km) east by north of Port Mahon, Spain (40°24′N5°41′E / 40.400°N 5.683°E / 40.400; 5.683) by SM UB-48 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[6][13]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 11 nautical miles (20 km) south west of the Mull of Galloway, Wigtownshire by SM U-86 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but three of them were taken as prisoners of war.[6][15]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 65 nautical miles (120 km) east by north of Port Mahon (40°24′N5°41′E / 40.400°N 5.683°E / 40.400; 5.683) by SM UB-48 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eleven of her crew.[17]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 9 nautical miles (17 km) south east of Folkestone, Kent by SM UB-57 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of twelve of her crew.[18]
France
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles (83 km) south west of Cape Spartel, Morocco (35°07′N6°30′W / 35.117°N 6.500°W / 35.117; -6.500) by SM UB-70 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew.[19]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 4.5 nautical miles (8.3 km) off Bude, Cornwall by SM U-60 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two crew.[6][24]
5 May[]
List of shipwrecks: 5 May 1918
Ship
Country
Description
Aghios Johannis
Greece
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Crete by SM U-33 (Imperial German Navy).[25]
Italy
World War I: The cargo ship was damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Cartagena, Murcia, Spain by SM U-38 (Imperial German Navy) and was beached. She was subsequently refloated, repaired and returned to service.[26]
World War I: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Swanage, Dorset by SM UB-57 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of six crew.
Imperial German Navy
The motor patrol boat was destroyed by a fire or explosion.[28]
United Kingdom
The cargo ship collided with another vessel and sank.[29]
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Egypt by SM UC-74 (Imperial German Navy).[31]
United Kingdom
World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Irish Sea between the Calf of Man and Chicken Rock, Isle of Man by SM U-86 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four of her crew.[32]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) east by south of the (United Kingdom) by SM U-86 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[6][37]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) north west by west of Corsewall Point, Wigtownshire (54°58′N5°25′W / 54.967°N 5.417°W / 54.967; -5.417) by SM UB-72 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of twenty of her crew.[6][38]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 83 nautical miles (154 km) east south east of Fair Isle by SM U-105 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[6][41]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 83 nautical miles (154 km) east south east of Fair Isle by SM U-105 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 22 crew.[6][42]
8 May[]
List of shipwrecks: 8 May 1918
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-21 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three of her crew.[6][43]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 80 nautical miles (150 km) off Algiers, Algeria by SM U-38 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eleven crew.[6][45]
United Kingdom
World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Bristol Channel by SM U-54 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of all 24 crew.[6][46]
United States
The cargo ship was struck by a huge wave, or ran aground on a reef, broke in two and sank in Keweenaw Bay. 20 of 24 crew died. One crewman was rescued by Berwind, two by Block and one by the barge Hartnell (all flag unknown). The wreck was discovered in 2018 and confirmed in 2020.[47]
World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 18 nautical miles (33 km) west north west of the Smalls Lighthouse by SM UB-72 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of ten of her crew.[6][11][49]
Italy
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off , Var, France by SM UC-35 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eight of her crew.[50]
World War I: The Type UC IIsubmarine was rammed and sunk in the English Channel off Cherbourg, Manche, France by (United Kingdom).
10 May[]
List of shipwrecks: 10 May 1918
Ship
Country
Description
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) west south west of Dover, Kent. Her crew survived.[52]
Spain
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea off Robin Hood's Bay, Yorkshire, United Kingdom by SM UB-21 (Imperial German Navy).[53]
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) south east of Whitby, Yorkshire by SM UB-107 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[54]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) north of , Libya (32°24′N21°48′E / 32.400°N 21.800°E / 32.400; 21.800) by SM U-47 (Austro-Hungarian Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[6][55]
World War I: The Type UB Isubmarine was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex, United Kingdom (52°06′N2°01′E / 52.100°N 2.017°E / 52.100; 2.017) by HMS E34 (Royal Navy) with the loss of thirteen of her fourteen crew.
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in St. George's Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) off , Pembrokeshire by SM U-54 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four crew.[6][58]
11 May[]
List of shipwrecks: 11 May 1918
Ship
Country
Description
Sweden
The steam trawler struck a mine while fishing in the North Sea, west of Vinga Lighthouse. Two survivors, eight casualties.[59][60]
Clan Mackay
United Kingdom
The 6,580 GRTClan Line vessel was in collision with an unnamed vessel in the Bay of Biscay and sank.[61]
Gigilla
Italy
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Strait of Messina by SM UC-52 (Imperial German Navy).[62]
Sweden
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea eight nautical miles (15 km) north east of Hartlepool, County Durham, United Kingdom[63] by SM UB-21 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[64]
The Schooner barge, under tow of (United States), foundered two miles (3.2 km) off the Vineyard Soundlightvessel. Four crew died.[65]
Massouda
United Kingdom
World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) north of Marsa Matruh, Egypt by an enemy submarine.[6]
Michail
Russia
World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Arctic Ocean eight nautical miles (15 km) east north east of Svyatoy Nos by SM U-22 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[66]
United States
The schooner Barge sank off Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts in Vineyard Sound. She broke up before salvage could be attempted.[67]
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Irish Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) west of Lundy Island, Devon, United Kingdom (51°23′N7°53′W / 51.383°N 7.883°W / 51.383; -7.883) by SM U-86 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew.[68]
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 37 nautical miles (69 km) south of Cape Spartivento, Italy by SM UB-52 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[70]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) off Seaham, County Durham by SM UB-21 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eleven of her crew.[6][72]
United Kingdom
World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) south east of , County Cork by SM U-86 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 28 of her crew.[73]
Kong Raud
Norway
World War I: The trawler was sunk in the Barents Sea 32 nautical miles (59 km) north east of Svyatoy Nos, by SM U-22 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[74]
United Kingdom
World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) south by west of Cape Spartivento, Sicily, Italy by SM UB-52 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[6][75]
France
World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) off , Var43°08′N6°42′E / 43.133°N 6.700°E / 43.133; 6.700 by SM UC-35 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of fifteen of her crew.[76]
Tennes
Norway
World War I: The trawler was sunk in the Barents Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north east of Svyatoy Nos by SM U-22 (Imperial German Navy).[77]
World War I: The Type U 57submarine was rammed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49°16′N4°51′W / 49.267°N 4.850°W / 49.267; -4.850) by Olympic (United Kingdom) with the loss of nine of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Davis (United States Navy).
World War I: The trawler was sunk in the Barents Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) east north east of Svyatoy Nos by SM U-22 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[80]
The naval trawler collided with Nidd (United Kingdom) and sank in the English Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) west south west of the (United Kingdom). Her crew were rescued by Nidd.[82]
The 29-ton scow sank without loss of life during a gale in the Gulf of Alaska 140 nautical miles (260 km; 160 mi) west of Cape Spencer, Territory of Alaska.[84]
The Type UB IIIsubmarine sank at Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein with the loss of seven of her crew. She was later raised.[88]
USS Zaanland
United States Navy
The cargo ship was rammed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of France by USS Hisko (United States Navy). Her crew were rescued by Munalbro (United States).[89]
14 May[]
List of shipwrecks: 14 May 1918
Ship
Country
Description
Imperial German Navy
World War I: The torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with the loss of 25 of her crew.[10]
The steamer was sunk in a collision with a Royal Navy vessel 10 miles (16 km) from Start Point, Devon and 30 miles (48 km) east of Plymouth, England. Three crew were killed.[2][92]
World War I: The Acheron-classdestroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea off Vlorë, Albania by SM U-27 (Austro-Hungarian Navy) with the loss of two of her 72 crew.
Sweden
World War I: The steam trawler struck a mine while fishing in the North Sea, southwest of Marstrand. All four crew perished.[93]
Stairs
Norway
World War I: The trawler was sunk in the Barents Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north of , Russia by SM U-22 (Imperial German Navy).[94]
The sail Barge sank near the dock of the , Newport, Rhode Island. Raised and returned to service.[67]
Spain
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Hyères, Var, France by SM UC-35 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[96]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 7 nautical miles (13 km) off , Cornwall (50°28′N5°07′W / 50.467°N 5.117°W / 50.467; -5.117) by SM U-55 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of five crew. She was beached at Newquay but was later salvaged.[97]
16 May[]
List of shipwrecks: 16 May 1918
Ship
Country
Description
Imperial German Navy
World War I: The Neuwerk-class Vorpostenboot was sunk by mines in the North Sea.[98]
Russia
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Barents Sea off by SM U-22 (Imperial German Navy).[99]
World War I: The trawler was sunk in the Barents Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) north of Vaidaguada, by SM U-22 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[104]
Royal Navy
The naval trawler collided with another vessel and sank in the English Channel off Berry Head, Devon with some loss of life.[105]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) east north east of the (United Kingdom) by SM U-86 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[107]
World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) south east by south of Cabo de Gata, Andalusia, Spain (36°05′N1°35′W / 36.083°N 1.583°W / 36.083; -1.583) by SM UB-50 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eighteen crew.[6][56][109]
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Strait of Messina by SM UC-52 (Imperial German Navy).[111]
United Kingdom
World War I: : The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) north west of Oran, Algeria by SM U-39 (Imperial German Navy). She was beached at Mers-el-Kebir, Libya The bow section of the ship was destroyed by an explosion during salvage operations and she was abandoned as a total loss.[112]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km)) west south west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly (49°00′N8°02′W / 49.000°N 8.033°W / 49.000; -8.033) by SM U-55 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[116]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 48 nautical miles (89 km) south by east of The Lizard, Cornwall (49°08′N5°00′W / 49.133°N 5.000°W / 49.133; -5.000) by SM U-94 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[117]
World War I: The 25-ton sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Port Said, Egypt by SM UB-51 (Imperial German Navy).[119]
Mabrouka
France
World War I: The 45-ton sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Port Said by SM UB-51 (Imperial German Navy).[120]
Maria
France
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Port Said by SM UB-51 (Imperial German Navy).[121]
Menewar
France
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by SM UB-51 (Imperial German Navy).[122]
Ninetta
Italy
World War I: The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 22 nautical miles (41 km) south east by south of Cape Passero, Sicily by SM UC-52 (Imperial German Navy).[6][123]
World War I: The trawler was sunk in the Barents Sea south west of Russia by SM U-22 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[127]
Denmark
World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) off Cape Palos, Murcia, Spain by SM UB-50 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[128]
United Kingdom
World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 84 nautical miles (156 km) south of Malta by SM U-63 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two crew.[6][56][129]
Tacoma
United States
With 151 salmoncannery employees, a crew of 21, and a cargo of 1,373 tons of salmon cannery supplies on board, the 1,738-gross register ton, 222.2-foot (67.7 m) ship was crushed by ice and sank in Bristol Bay off the coast of the Territory of Alaska at 57°53′N158°04′W / 57.883°N 158.067°W / 57.883; -158.067 (Tacoma). All on board survived.[130]
Water Witch
United Kingdom
The schooner ran aground in the Strait of Gibraltar and sank.[131]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 80 nautical miles (150 km) south west of Cape Matapan, Greece (34°51′N21°34′E / 34.850°N 21.567°E / 34.850; 21.567) by SM U-32 (Austro-Hungarian Navy). Her crew survived.[6][137]
The armed yacht/patrol vessel sank in a collision with USS Wabash (United States Navy) 20 miles (32 km) south of Ile d'Yeu, France in the Bay of Biscay. Two killed.[89][141]
World War I: The armed merchant cruiser, operating as a troopship, was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Beachy Head, Sussex (50°24′N0°26′W / 50.400°N 0.433°W / 50.400; -0.433) by SM UB-57 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 56 lives.
World War I: The schooner was captured by SM U-151 (Imperial German Navy) 18–20 miles (29–32 km) south east of the Winter Quarter Lightship and was scuttled. The crew was released unharmed on 5 June.[2][151]
World War I: The schooner was captured by SM U-151 (Imperial German Navy) off Maryland. A scuttling attempt caused her to capsize. She was towed in capsized, later righted and repaired..[2][151][153]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) north north west of Trevose Head, Cornwall, United Kingdom by SM U-94 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[155]
World War I: The fishing smack was shelled andsunk in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk by SM UB-40 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[156][157]
Eclipse
United Kingdom
World War I: The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk by SM UB-40 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[157][158]
Fortuna
United Kingdom
World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk by SM UB-40 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[157][159]
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Irish Sea 28 nautical miles (52 km) north west of Bardsey Island, Pembrokeshire by SM U-98 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four crew.[160]
Kyarra
United Kingdom
World War I: The passenger ship was sunk in the English Channel 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south south east of Anvil Point, Dorset by SM UB-57 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of six of her crew.[161]
France
World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 88 nautical miles (163 km) north west of , Algeria by SM UB-49 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of fourteen lives.[162]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) south east by east of Seaham, County Durham by SM UC-17 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four of her crew.[6][164]
World War I: The brigantine was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 80 nautical miles (150 km) south east of Formentera, Spain by SM UB-49 (Imperial German Navy).[166]
Carskey
United Kingdom
The ketch sprang a leak and foundered. Her crew were rescued.[167]
Norway
The cargo ship collided with another vessel and sank. Her crew were rescued.[167]
Joseph Simone
France
World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the English Channel north west of Fécamp, Seine-Inférieure by SM UB-57 (Imperial German Navy).[168]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) north of the Azores, Portugal by SM U-62 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[170]
France
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) off Hartland Point, Devon, United Kingdom by SM U-101 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of twelve crew.[171]
World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the English Channel north west of Fècamp by SM UB-57 (Imperial German Navy).[173]
United Kingdom
World War I: : The cargo liner was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 90 nautical miles (170 km) north east of Algiers, Algeria (38°16′N3°30′E / 38.267°N 3.500°E / 38.267; 3.500) by SM UB-49 (Imperial German Navy). She sank on 29 May 40 nautical miles (74 km) north east of Algiers. Her crew survived.[174][175][176]
Wayside Flower
United Kingdom
World War I: The vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north east by north of the mouth of the Humber by SM UC-70 (Imperial German Navy).[157][177]
28 May[]
List of shipwrecks: 28 May 1918
Ship
Country
Description
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 110 nautical miles (200 km) west north west of Flores Island, Azores by SM U-62 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[6][178]
Coronation
United Kingdom
World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 13 nautical miles (24 km) east south east of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire by SM UC-70 (Imperial German Navy).[157][179]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 270 nautical miles (500 km) west by south of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly (47°30′N12°28′W / 47.500°N 12.467°W / 47.500; -12.467) by SM U-90 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of fifteen of her crew.[6][182]
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 270 nautical miles (500 km) west by south of the Bishop Rock by SM U-90 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[6][183]
World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 80 nautical miles (150 km) west by north of Alexandria, Egypt by SM UB-51 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 34 crew.[6][185]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 190 nautical miles (350 km) east by south of Malta by SM U-63 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[6][187]
World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the Irish Sea 26 nautical miles (48 km) west north west of the Calf of Man by SM UB-64 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[157][190]
Glad Tidings
Isle of Man
World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the Irish Sea 26 nautical miles (48 km) west north west of the Calf of Man by SM UB-64 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[157][191]
World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the Irish Sea 26 nautical miles (48 km) west north west of the Calf of Man by SM UB-64 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[157][192]
Jane Gordon
United Kingdom
World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the Irish Sea 26 nautical miles (48 km) west north west of the Calf of Man by SM UB-64 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[157][193]
Lloyd
Isle of Man
World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the Irish Sea 26 nautical miles (48 km) west north west of the Calf of Man by SM UB-64 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[157][194]
Marianne McCrum
United Kingdom
World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the Irish Sea 26 nautical miles (48 km) west north west of the Calf of Man by SM UB-64 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[157][195]
Never Can Tell
United Kingdom
World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the Irish Sea 26 nautical miles (48 km) west north west of the Calf of Man by SM UB-64 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[157][196]
World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the Irish Sea 26 nautical miles (48 km) west north west of the Calf of Man by SM UB-64 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[157][198]
Sparkling Wave
United Kingdom
World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the Irish Sea 26 nautical miles (48 km) west north west of the Calf of Man by SM UB-64 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[157][199]
St. Mary
United Kingdom
World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the Irish Sea 26 nautical miles (48 km) west north west of the Calf of Man by SM UB-64 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[157][200]
United Kingdom
World War I: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 42 nautical miles (78 km) south south east of the Old Head of Kinsale, County Cork by SM U-101 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eight crew.[6][56][201]
31 May[]
List of shipwrecks: 31 May 1918
Ship
Country
Description
Alert
United Kingdom
World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) north east of Boulmer, Northumberland by SM UB-40 (Imperial German Navy).[6][202]
United Kingdom
The brig caught fire at Itaporã, Brazil. She was beached but was a total loss.[203]
World War I: The Gipsy-classdestroyer foundered in the North Sea off Flamborough Head, Yorkshire after ramming and sinking SM UC-75 (Imperial German Navy).
World War I: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 600 nautical miles (1,100 km) off Brest, Finistère, France by SM U-90 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 26 of the 715 people on board, plus 1 taken as a prisoner of war. Survivors were rescued by USS Smith and USS Warrington (both United States Navy).[89]
Pretty Polly
United Kingdom
World War I: The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of County Galway, Ireland by SM U-101 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of seven crew.[204]
SM UC-75
Imperial German Navy
World War I: The Type UC IIsubmarine was rammed and sunk in the North Sea off Flamborough Head by (United Kingdom) and HMS Fairy (Royal Navy).
Unknown date[]
List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1918
Ship
Country
Description
Royal Netherlands Navy
World War I: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Terschelling, Friesland in early May with the loss of at least five of her nineteen crew.[205]
United States
The ferry ran into a dock at Sarnia, Ontario, in fog and sank in 20 feet (6.1 m) of water on 18 or 31 May. Raised on 4 June, repaired and returned to service.[206][207]
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