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The list of shipwrecks in February 1917 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during February 1917.
List of shipwrecks: 4 February 1917
Ship
State
Description
Aimée Maria France
World War I : The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Isles of Scilly , United Kingdom (49°27′N 6°40′W / 49.450°N 6.667°W / 49.450; -6.667 SM U-53 (Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[ 40]
Anna Maria France
World War I: The barquentine was sunk in the English Channel (49°37′N 5°10′W / 49.617°N 5.167°W / 49.617; -5.167 SM U-83 (Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[ 41]
Bangphutis
Russia World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Isles of Scilly (49°35′N 6°25′W / 49.583°N 6.417°W / 49.583; -6.417 SM U-53 (Imperial German Navy ).[ 42]
Cerera Russia World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) north of the Stiff Lighthouse , Ouessant , Finistère , France by SM UB-18 (Imperial German Navy ).[ 43]
Charlotte W. Miller United States
The schooner went ashore near Marquesas Keys off Key West, Florida . Refloated and returned to service.[ 44]
Coquette 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 ).[ 45]
Dauntless United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay 10 nautical miles (19 km) off Pointe de la Coubre , Gironde , France (45°36′N 1°10′W / 45.600°N 1.167°W / 45.600; -1.167 SM UB-39 (Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of fifteen crew.[ 4] [ 46] Mamelena (Spain ).[ 47]
Eridania 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.[ 48]
Floridian 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′N 14°39′W / 50.700°N 14.650°W / 50.700; -14.650 SM U-54 (Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of five crew. Three survivors were taken as prisoners of war .[ 4] [ 49]
Ghazee 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] [ 50]
Maria Italy World War I: The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock (49°40′N 11°50′W / 49.667°N 11.833°W / 49.667; -11.833 SM U-81 (Imperial German Navy ).[ 51]
Marthe France
World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 18 nautical miles (33 km) south south east of the Isles of Scilly (49°42′N 6°00′W / 49.700°N 6.000°W / 49.700; -6.000 SM UC-45 (Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[ 52]
Palm Leaf United Kingdom 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°N 15°W / 51°N 15°W / 51; -15 SM U-54 (Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived, but two of them were taken as prisoners of war.[ 4] [ 53]
Solbakken 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.[ 54]
Thor II Norway
World War I: The barque was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles (150 km) west of Ireland (50°18′N 11°48′W / 50.300°N 11.800°W / 50.300; -11.800 SM U-45 (Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived, three people were rescued by U-45 .[ 55]
Turino United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 174 nautical miles (322 km) west of the Fastnet Rock (50°25′N 13°50′W / 50.417°N 13.833°W / 50.417; -13.833 SM U-43 (Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of four crew.[ 4] [ 56]
List of shipwrecks: 5 February 1917
Ship
State
Description
Anna Prosper
Belgium
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 ).[ 57]
Azul 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] [ 58]
Bråvalla Sweden
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Isles of Scilly , United Kingdom[ 59] 49°40′N 6°45′W / 49.667°N 6.750°W / 49.667; -6.750 SM U-53 (Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[ 60]
Emerald
United Kingdom World War I: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off Norfolk by SM UB-40 (Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[ 61] [ 62]
Hurstwood United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea six nautical miles (11 km) north east of Whitby , Yorkshire (54°35′N 0°35′W / 54.583°N 0.583°W / 54.583; -0.583 SM UB-34 (Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of four of her crew.[ 63]
Iowa United States
The schooner barge , in tow of Covington United States ), sank in a gale and snowstorm off Highlands, New Jersey . Lost with all five hands.[ 64]
Kennebec United States
The schooner barge , in tow of Covington United States ), sank in a gale and snowstorm off Highlands, New Jersey . The crew were rescued by Covington .[ 65]
Lorton 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.[ 66]
Lux 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.[ 67]
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 Tod Head , Aberdeenshire with the loss of nine of her crew.[ 68]
Resolute
United Kingdom World War I: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 64 nautical miles (119 km) east by south of St Abb's Head , Berwickshire (55°56′N 0°15′W / 55.933°N 0.250°W / 55.933; -0.250 SM UB-22 (Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[ 62] [ 69]
Vestra United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea (54°46′N 1°07′W / 54.767°N 1.117°W / 54.767; -1.117 SM UB-35 (Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of two of her crew.[ 70]
Warley Pickering United Kingdom 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.[ 71]
Wartenfels 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′N 11°59′W / 50.167°N 11.983°W / 50.167; -11.983 SM U-81 (Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of two of her crew. Her captain was taken as a prisoner of war .[ 4] [ 72]
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.[ 73]
List of shipwrecks: 6 February 1917
Ship
State
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.[ 74]
Balgownie United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-7 (Imperial German Navy ) and sank in the Thames Estuary (51°46′N 1°32′E / 51.767°N 1.533°E / 51.767; 1.533 [ 75]
Cliftonian United Kingdom World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 4.5 nautical miles (8.3 km) south by east of Galley Head , County Cork (51°28′N 8°55′W / 51.467°N 8.917°W / 51.467; -8.917 SM U-85 (Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[ 4] [ 17] [ 76]
Crown Point United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 55 nautical miles (102 km) west of the Isles of Scilly (50°06′N 7°46′W / 50.100°N 7.767°W / 50.100; -7.767 SM U-83 (Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of seven of her crew.[ 4] [ 77]
Ellavore Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) north of Cap Villano, Spain by SM UC-24 (Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[ 78]
Ferruccio 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 ).[ 79]
Havgard 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.[ 80]
H. P. Co. No. 1
United States
The barge broke loose and went ashore after her tow vessel, Vivo United States ), grounded on rocks in fog in an unknown location.[ 65]
H. P. Co. No. 5
United States
The barge broke loose and went ashore after her tow vessel, Vivo United States ), grounded on rocks in fog in an unknown location.[ 65]
HMT Longset
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.[ 81]
Perseo Regia Marina
The Pegaso -classtorpedo boat collided with Astore (Regia Marina ) and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Stromboli .[ 82]
Romeo
United Kingdom World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 70 nautical miles (130 km) east of Berwick-upon-Tweed , Northumberland (56°50′N 0°00′E / 56.833°N 0.000°E / 56.833; 0.000 SM UB-22 (Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[ 62] [ 83]
Rupert
United Kingdom 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.[ 62] [ 84]
Saxon Briton United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) north north east of Gurnard's Head , Cornwall (50°13′N 5°35′W / 50.217°N 5.583°W / 50.217; -5.583 SM U-55 (Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of two of her crew.[ 4] [ 85]
Vivo United States
The motor vessel grounded on rocks in fog in an unknown location.[ 65]
List of shipwrecks: 8 February 1917
Ship
State
Description
HMT Aivern
Royal Navy
The naval trawler was sunk in the Western Approaches .[ 17] [ 103]
Derika
Netherlands
World War I : The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea (52°53′N 3°20′E / 52.883°N 3.333°E / 52.883; 3.333 SM UC-33 (Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[ 104]
Elswick Manor United Kingdom 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.[ 105]
Guillame Tell 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 ).[ 106]
HMS Gurkha
Royal Navy
World War I: The Tribal-class destroyer struck a mine placed by SM UC-47 (Imperial German Navy ) and sank in the English Channel off Dungeness , Kent (50°51′20″N 0°53′17″E / 50.85556°N 0.88806°E / 50.85556; 0.88806
Hanna Larsen United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) east by north of Spurn Point , Yorkshire (53°42′N 0°39′E / 53.700°N 0.650°E / 53.700; 0.650 SM UC-39 (Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of a crew member.[ 4] [ 107]
Ida Norway
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.[ 108]
Lullington United Kingdom World War I: The collier struck a mine placed by SM UC-47 (Imperial German Navy ) and sank in the English Channel 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east of the Royal Sovereign Lightship United Kingdom 50°43′N 0°32′E / 50.717°N 0.533°E / 50.717; 0.533 [ 17] [ 109]
SMS M56
Imperial German Navy
World War I: The Type 1915 minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the North Sea .
Mary Ann
United Kingdom World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 18 nautical miles (33 km) north north east of St. Ives Head , Cornwall by SM UC-65 (Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[ 62] [ 110]
SM UC-39
Imperial German Navy
World War I: The Type UC II submarine was depth charged, shelled and sunk in the North Sea off Flamborough Head (53°56′N 0°05′E / 53.933°N 0.083°E / 53.933; 0.083 HMS Thrasher (Royal Navy ) with the loss of seven of her crew.[ 111]
SM UC-46
Imperial German Navy
World War I: The Type UC II submarine was rammed and sunk in the English Channel off the Goodwin Sands , Kent , United Kingdom (51°07′N 1°39′E / 51.117°N 1.650°E / 51.117; 1.650 HMS Liberty (Royal Navy ) with the loss of all 26 crew.
List of shipwrecks: 11 February 1917
Ship
State
Description
Ada 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.[ 127]
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 .[ 62] [ 128]
Assunta
Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) south of Cape Carbonara , Sardinia (38°30′N 9°30′E / 38.500°N 9.500°E / 38.500; 9.500 SM U-35 (Imperial German Navy ).[ 129]
Dalmata Norway
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′N 5°32′W / 49.933°N 5.533°W / 49.933; -5.533 SM UB-38 (Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of a crew member.[ 130]
Dernes Norway
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 18 nautical miles (33 km) north west of Ouessant , Finistère , France (48°40′N 5°25′W / 48.667°N 5.417°W / 48.667; -5.417 SM UC-21 (Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[ 131]
Lycia United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Irish Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) east by north of the South Bishop Lighthouse , Pembrokeshire (52°12′N 5°27′W / 52.200°N 5.450°W / 52.200; -5.450 SM UC-65 (Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[ 4] [ 132]
Norwood United Kingdom 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.[ 133]
Olivia 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] [ 134]
Vasilissa Olga Greece
World War I: the cargo ship was scuttled in the English Channel 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south of the Owers Lightship United Kingdom 50°38′N 0°27′E / 50.633°N 0.450°E / 50.633; 0.450 SM UC-66 (Imperial German Navy ).[ 135] [ 47]
Voltaire United Kingdom 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] [ 136]
Woodfield United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off the Royal Sovereign Lightship United Kingdom SM UC-66 (Imperial German Navy ). She was beached but was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.[ 137]
List of shipwrecks: 12 February 1917
Ship
State
Description
Adolf Sweden
World War I : The coaster was sunk in the North Sea [ 138] Dennis Head Old Beacon , North Ronaldsay , Orkney Islands , United Kingdom (58°53′N 1°32′W / 58.883°N 1.533°W / 58.883; -1.533 SM UC-44 (Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[ 139]
Afric United Kingdom 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′N 4°18′W / 49.983°N 4.300°W / 49.983; -4.300 SM UC-66 (Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of five lives.[ 140]
Aghios Spyridon Greece
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bristol Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off the Pendeen Lighthouse , Cornwall (50°10′N 5°48′W / 50.167°N 5.800°W / 50.167; -5.800 SM UC-47 (Imperial German Navy ).[ 141]
Brissons
United Kingdom World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 9 nautical miles (17 km) west of Trevose Head , Cornwall (50°31′N 5°15′W / 50.517°N 5.250°W / 50.517; -5.250 SM UC-47 (Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[ 142]
Cilicia United Kingdom 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 .[ 62] [ 143]
HMT Euston
Royal Navy
World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-30 (Imperial German Navy ) and sank in Tees Bay (54°40′N 1°19′W / 54.667°N 1.317°W / 54.667; -1.317 [ 144]
Foreland United Kingdom World War I: The collier struck a mine placed by SM UC-11 (Imperial German Navy ) and sank in the North Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) south by west of the Shipwash Lightship United Kingdom 51°56′N 1°40′E / 51.933°N 1.667°E / 51.933; 1.667 [ 17] [ 145]
Hugo Hamilton Sweden
World War I: The auxiliary sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ireland [ 146] 55°39′N 12°13′W / 55.650°N 12.217°W / 55.650; -12.217 SM U-81 (Imperial German Navy ). Her crew were rescued by Rio de la Plata Norway ).[ 147]
Lucent United Kingdom World War I: The collier was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) east of the Lizard , Cornwall (50°20′N 4°43′W / 50.333°N 4.717°W / 50.333; -4.717 SM UC-66 (Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[ 4] [ 17] [ 148]
Lyman M. Law United States
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.[ 149] [ 32] [ 150]
Nordcap Norway
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 10 nautical miles (19 km) west of La Rochelle , Charente-Maritime , France (46°18′N 1°52′W / 46.300°N 1.867°W / 46.300; -1.867 SM UC-21 (Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[ 151]
Pinna United Kingdom 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.[ 152]
West Norway
World War I: The auxiliary schooner was sunk in the North Sea by SM UC-36 (Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[ 153]
List of shipwrecks: 14 February 1917
Ship
State
Description
Belvoir Castle
United Kingdom World War I : The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea south east of Buchan Ness , Aberdeenshire (57°17′N 1°30′W / 57.283°N 1.500°W / 57.283; -1.500 SM UC-44 (Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war .[ 163]
Edward F. Clark United States
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.[ 65]
Eudora 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] [ 164]
F-4 Italian Royal Navy
The F-class 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.[ 165]
Ferga 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′N 5°04′W / 50.033°N 5.067°W / 50.033; -5.067 SM UC-65 (Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[ 4] [ 166]
SMS Geier
Imperial German Navy
World War I: The auxiliary cruiser was scuttled in the South Atlantic Ocean near Ilha da Trindade .
Greenland United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Irish Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) south west of Bardsey Island (52°30′N 5°05′W / 52.500°N 5.083°W / 52.500; -5.083 SM UC-65 (Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[ 167]
Hopemoor United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) north west of the Skellig Islands (51°53′N 11°00′W / 51.883°N 11.000°W / 51.883; -11.000 SM U-60 (Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[ 168]
Inishowen Head United Kingdom 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′N 5°15′W / 51.667°N 5.250°W / 51.667; -5.250 [ 169]
Longscar United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay (45°25′N 1°55′W / 45.417°N 1.917°W / 45.417; -1.917 SM UC-21 (Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived, but two of them were taken as prisoners of war .[ 4] [ 170]
Mar Adriatico Spain
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay (45°43′N 1°24′W / 45.717°N 1.400°W / 45.717; -1.400 SM UC-21 (Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[ 171]
Margarita United Kingdom 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] [ 172]
Marie Leonhardt 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 Sunk Lightship United Kingdom 51°53′N 1°40′E / 51.883°N 1.667°E / 51.883; 1.667 [ 173]
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 La Coubre Point , Charente-Maritime by SM UC-70 (Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[ 174]
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.[ 175]
Mery 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 ).[ 176]
Michele
France
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sicily , Italy by SM U-38 (Imperial German Navy ).[ 177]
Oceania 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 ).[ 178]
Torino Italy World War I: The passenger ship was sunk in the Ionian Sea (36°23′N 19°10′E / 36.383°N 19.167°E / 36.383; 19.167 SM U-39 (Imperial German Navy ).[ 179]
List of shipwrecks: 15 February 1917
Ship
State
Description
Afton United Kingdom World War I : The passenger ship was scuttled in the Irish Sea 23 nautical miles (43 km) north by east of Strumble Head , Pembrokeshire (52°24′N 5°09′W / 52.400°N 5.150°W / 52.400; -5.150 SM UC-65 (Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[ 4] [ 180]
Aline
France
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 ).[ 181]
Alma Jeanne
France
World War I: The lugger was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay off Les Sables-d'Olonne , Vendée (46°09′N 1°53′W / 46.150°N 1.883°W / 46.150; -1.883 SM UC-66 (Imperial German Navy ).[ 182]
Argos
France
World War I: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Les Sables-d'Olonne (46°19′N 1°59′W / 46.317°N 1.983°W / 46.317; -1.983 SM UC-66 (Imperial German Navy ). Her five crew survived.[ 183]
Brecknockshire United Kingdom 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] [ 184]
Desire Louise
France
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay (46°09′N 1°43′W / 46.150°N 1.717°W / 46.150; -1.717 SM UC-66 (Imperial German Navy ).[ 185]
French Prince United Kingdom 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]
Kyanite 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′N 4°55′W / 52.300°N 4.917°W / 52.300; -4.917 SM UC-65 (Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[ 4] [ 186]
Leven 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.[ 187]
Marion Dawson United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay 8 nautical miles (15 km) south south west of the Île d'Oléron , Charente-Maritime (46°03′N 1°33′W / 46.050°N 1.550°W / 46.050; -1.550 SM UC-21 (Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[ 4] [ 188]
Minas Italy World War I: The troopship was sunk in the Ionian Sea off Cape Matapan , Greece (36°25′N 18°24′E / 36.417°N 18.400°E / 36.417; 18.400 SM U-39 (Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of 870 lives.[ 189]
Stralsund Norway
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.[ 190]
List of shipwrecks: 16 February 1917
Ship
State
Description
Breim 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.[ 191]
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]
Hermine France
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) off Barfleur , Manche (48°50′N 2°58′W / 48.833°N 2.967°W / 48.833; -2.967 SM UC-17 (Imperial German Navy ).[ 192]
Inver United Kingdom The cargo ship collided with another vessel and sank in the Irish Sea . Her crew survived.[ 193]
Lady Ann 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] [ 194]
Laertis Greece
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Marettimo , Italy by SM UC-38 (Imperial German Navy ).[ 195]
Mayola United Kingdom World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) south east by east of Cape St. Vincent , Portugal (36°53′N 8°26′W / 36.883°N 8.433°W / 36.883; -8.433 SM U-21 (Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[ 196]
Niobe France
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 8 nautical miles (15 km) off the Île de Ré , Charente-Maritime (46°14′N 1°49′W / 46.233°N 1.817°W / 46.233; -1.817 SM UC-21 (Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of ten of her crew.[ 197]
Oriana Italy 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.[ 198]
Pollcrea 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.[ 199]
Prudenza 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.[ 200]
Queenswood United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 6 nautical miles (11 km) south west of Hartland Point , Devon (50°56′N 4°38′W / 50.933°N 4.633°W / 50.933; -4.633 SM UC-65 (Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of three of her crew.[ 201]
HMT Recepto
Royal Navy
World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by UC 30 (Imperial German Navy ) and sank in Tees Bay (54°40′N 1°08′W / 54.667°N 1.133°W / 54.667; -1.133 [ 202]
Rose Dorothea United Kingdom World War I: The fishing schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) off Cabo de Santa María , Portugal (36°50′N 8°25′W / 36.833°N 8.417°W / 36.833; -8.417 SM U-21 (Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[ 203]
Ville de Bayonne France
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 6 nautical miles (11 km) west of Hartland Point (51°03′N 4°37′W / 51.050°N 4.617°W / 51.050; -4.617 SM UC-65 (Imperial German Navy ).[ 204]
List of shipwrecks: 17 February 1917
Ship
State
Description
Ala
Italy World War I : The sailing vessel was sunk in the Strait of Sicily by SM U-39 (Imperial German Navy ).[ 205]
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.[ 206]
Bayonne 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.[ 207]
Cabo Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) south west of Ar Men , Finistère , France (48°00′N 5°09′W / 48.000°N 5.150°W / 48.000; -5.150 SM UC-21 (Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[ 208]
Dalbeattie Norway 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.[ 209]
Driebergen Netherlands
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) west of Ouessant , Finistère (48°19′N 7°01′W / 48.317°N 7.017°W / 48.317; -7.017 SM UC-66 (Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[ 210]
Emilia I
Portugal
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Portugal by SM U-21 (Imperial German Navy ).[ 211]
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.[ 62] [ 212]
HMS Farnborough
Royal Navy
World War I: The Q-ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south of Ireland (51°34′N 11°23′W / 51.567°N 11.383°W / 51.567; -11.383 SM U-83 (Imperial German Navy ). She was subsequently taken in tow and beached at Berehaven , County Cork . Later repaired and returned to service.[ 213]
Friedrich Kahl Imperial German Navy
World War I: The Augustenburg -class Vorpostenboot Fanø .
HMT Hawk
Royal Navy
World War I: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 140 nautical miles (260 km) east by south of Malta (34°05′N 16°18′E / 34.083°N 16.300°E / 34.083; 16.300 SM U-64 (Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of seven crew.[ 214]
Iolo United Kingdom 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′N 9°30′W / 50.717°N 9.500°W / 50.717; -9.500 SM U-60 (Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of two crew. Four survivors were taken as prisoners of war .[ 4] [ 215]
Lima
Portugal
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Portugal by SM U-21 (Imperial German Navy ).[ 216]
Okement 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′N 16°18′E / 34.083°N 16.300°E / 34.083; 16.300 SM U-64 (Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of eleven crew.[ 217] [ 218]
Ootmarsum Netherlands
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 65 nautical miles (120 km) west of Ouessant (48°40′N 6°45′W / 48.667°N 6.750°W / 48.667; -6.750 SM UC-66 (Imperial German Navy ).[ 219]
Pierre Hubert
Italy 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.[ 220]
Romsdalen United Kingdom World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) south west of Portland Bill , Dorset (50°22′N 2°35′W / 50.367°N 2.583°W / 50.367; -2.583 SM U-84 (Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[ 4] [ 217] [ 221]
Sea Products Co. No. 2
United States
The barge went ashore in a gale on the coast of California , a total loss.[ 65]
Sea Products Co. No. 4
United States
The barge went ashore in a gale on the coast of California , a total loss.[ 65]
Silene France
World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) north of Ouessant by SM UC-21 (Imperial German Navy ).[ 222]
Tobyhanna United States
The schooner barge foundered off Delaware in a gale, a total loss. The crew were rescued by Annetta [ 65]
Trompenburg Netherlands
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 65 nautical miles (120 km) west of Ouessant (48°40′N 6°45′W / 48.667°N 6.750°W / 48.667; -6.750 SM UC-66 (Imperial German Navy ).[ 223]
SM U-83
Imperial German Navy
World War I: The Type U 81 submarine was attacked and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland by the Q-ship HMS Farnborough (Royal Navy ). Thirty-five of her 37 crew were killed.
Worcestershire 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]
List of shipwrecks: 19 February 1917
Ship
State
Description
Alice
France
World War I : The fishing vessel was sunk in the English Channel north west of Fécamp , Seine-Inférieure (49°49′N 0°18′E / 49.817°N 0.300°E / 49.817; 0.300 SM UC-65 (Imperial German Navy ).[ 236]
Brigade United Kingdom 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′N 1°10′E / 50.283°N 1.167°E / 50.283; 1.167 SM UC-65 (Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[ 4] [ 237]
Centurion 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] [ 238]
Corso 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′N 14°28′E / 35.150°N 14.467°E / 35.150; 14.467 SM U-64 (Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived, but four survivors were taken as prisoners of war .[ 4] [ 239]
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.[ 240]
Headley 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] [ 241]
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.[ 242]
HMS Lady Olive
Royal Navy
World War I: The Q-ship was sunk in the English Channel west of Jersey , Channel Islands , by SM UC-18 (Imperial German Navy ). Her crew were rescued by Dunois French Navy ).[ 243]
HMT Picton Castle
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.[ 244]
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]
Quinto 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.[ 245]
Rutenfjell Norway
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-21 (Imperial German Navy ) and sank in the Bay of Biscay 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north east of Kerdonis, Belle Île , Morbihan , France (47°20′N 3°01′W / 47.333°N 3.017°W / 47.333; -3.017 [ 246]
Saint Louis de Gonzague
France
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 ).[ 247]
Sigrid Russia World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north east of Unst , Shetland Islands , United Kingdom (60°50′N 0°10′E / 60.833°N 0.167°E / 60.833; 0.167 SM U-49 (Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[ 248]
Skrim Norway
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.[ 249]
SM UC-18
Imperial German Navy
World War I: The Type UC II submarine was sunk in the English Channel west of Jersey (49°15′N 2°34′W / 49.250°N 2.567°W / 49.250; -2.567 HMS Lady Olive (Royal Navy ) with the loss of all 28 crew.[ 243] [ 250]
Violette
France
World War I: The boat was sunk in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) west of Étaples by SM UC-65 (Imperial German Navy ).[ 251]
List of shipwrecks: 21 February 1917
Ship
State
Description
Alice Norway
World War I : The coaster was sunk in the English Channel 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north of Cap d'Antifer , Seine-Inférieure , France (49°49′N 0°18′E / 49.817°N 0.300°E / 49.817; 0.300 SM UB-40 (Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[ 256]
Dukat Norway
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.[ 257]
Energy
United Kingdom World War I: The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 11 nautical miles (20 km) south south east of the Eddystone Lighthouse (49°57′N 4°40′W / 49.950°N 4.667°W / 49.950; -4.667 SM UC-66 (Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[ 62] [ 258]
K.L.M.
United Kingdom 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.[ 62] [ 259]
Manningham Sweden
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel[ 260] Ouessant , Finistère , France by SM UC-17 (Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[ 261]
HMS Mendi
Royal Navy
The troopship was rammed and sunk in the English Channel off St Catherine's Point , Isle of Wight by Darro United Kingdom HMS Brisk (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.[ 262]
Perseus 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]
HMS Princess Alberta
Royal Navy
World War I: The fleet messenger struck a mine placed by SM UC-23 (Imperial German Navy ) and sank in Mudros Bay (39°47′N 25°06′E / 39.783°N 25.100°E / 39.783; 25.100 [ 263]
Tecwyn United Kingdom 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] [ 264]
Wathfield United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) north of Cape Carbon , Algeria (37°00′N 4°56′E / 37.000°N 4.933°E / 37.000; 4.933 SM U-39 (Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of eighteen crew.[ 4] [ 265]
List of shipwrecks: 22 February 1917
Ship
State
Description
Adelina Italy World War I : The barque was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Solenzara , Corsica , France (41°46′N 9°37′E / 41.767°N 9.617°E / 41.767; 9.617 SM UC-38 (Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[ 266]
Ajax Norway
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.[ 267]
Ape
Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Solenzara (41°50′N 9°37′E / 41.833°N 9.617°E / 41.833; 9.617 SM UC-38 (Imperial German Navy ).[ 268]
Bandoeng Netherlands
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 ).[ 269]
Blenheim 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.[ 270]
Catherine Horan
United States
The barge ran aground near Hog Island, Massachusetts . Refloated and returned to service.[ 44]
Eemland 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 (49°41′N 7°35′W / 49.683°N 7.583°W / 49.683; -7.583 SM U-21 (Imperial German Navy ).[ 271]
Frolic
United Kingdom 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.[ 62] [ 272]
Gaasterland 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′N 7°05′W / 50.167°N 7.083°W / 50.167; -7.083 SM U-21 (Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[ 273]
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 ).[ 274]
Invercauld 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] [ 275]
Jacatra 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′N 7°00′W / 49.867°N 7.000°W / 49.867; -7.000 SM U-21 (Imperial German Navy ).[ 276]
John Miles United Kingdom The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 11 nautical miles (20 km) south east of Hartlepool , County Durham (54°38′10″N 0°54′00″W / 54.63611°N 0.90000°W / 54.63611; -0.90000 SM UB-21 (Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of ten crew.[ 277]
Lord Collingwood
United Kingdom 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.[ 278]
Mary Horan
United States
The barge ran aground near Hog Island, Massachusetts.[ 44]
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 .[ 279]
Noorderdijk 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 ).[ 280]
Normanna Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the English Channel by SM U-21 (Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[ 281]
Nostra Signora del Porto Salvo 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.[ 282]
Saint Sauveur 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.[ 283]
San Michele Italy World War I: The barque was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Solenzara (41°40′N 9°40′E / 41.667°N 9.667°E / 41.667; 9.667 SM UC-38 (Imperial German Navy ).[ 284]
Ville de Bougie France
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Algeria (36°55′N 4°40′E / 36.917°N 4.667°E / 36.917; 4.667 SM U-39 (Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[ 285]
Vincenzino
Italy World War I: The sailing vessel struck a mine placed by SM UC-38 (Imperial German Navy ) and sank in the Tyrrhenian Sea.[ 286]
Willis Ct. Townes
United States
The barge ran aground near Hog Island, Massachusetts. Refloated and returned to service.[ 44]
Zaandijk 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 (49°52′N 7°00′W / 49.867°N 7.000°W / 49.867; -7.000 SM U-21 (Imperial German Navy ).[ 287]
List of shipwrecks: 26 February 1917
Ship
State
Description
Afreida Woermann Germany The cargo ship foundered in the Kattegat north of Höganäs , Skåne County , Sweden.[ 311]
Alberdina
Netherlands
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.[ 312]
Algiers 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 Owers Lightship 50°35′N 0°40′W / 50.583°N 0.667°W / 50.583; -0.667 SM UC-65 (Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of eight of her crew.[ 313]
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]
Burnby United Kingdom World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north of Cape Falcon , Algeria (36°00′N 0°42′W / 36.000°N 0.700°W / 36.000; -0.700 SM U-39 (Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war .[ 4] [ 17] [ 314]
Clan Farquhar 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′N 20°05′E / 33.500°N 20.083°E / 33.500; 20.083 SM UB-43 (Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of 49 of her crew. One survivor was taken as a prisoner of war .[ 4] [ 315]
Dido 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′N 0°15′E / 53.117°N 0.250°E / 53.117; 0.250 [ 316]
Dogan Ottoman Navy
The auxiliary river gunboat was lost on this date.
Hannah Crossdell 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] [ 317]
Lamentin France
World War I: The barque was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 30 nautical miles (56 km) west south west of Guernsey , Channel Islands (49°40′N 3°25′W / 49.667°N 3.417°W / 49.667; -3.417 SM UC-17 (Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[ 318]
Sea Gull United Kingdom 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.[ 319]
HMT St Germain
Royal Navy
World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-16 (Imperial German Navy ) and was damaged in the English Channel off Folkestone (51°01′40″N 1°14′40″E / 51.02778°N 1.24444°E / 51.02778; 1.24444 [ 320]
Tammerfos Russia 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.[ 321]
Victoria 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.[ 322]
List of shipwrecks: 27 February 1917
Ship
State
Description
Brodmore United Kingdom World War I : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (33°50′N 21°02′E / 33.833°N 21.033°E / 33.833; 21.033 SM UB-43 (Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived, but one of them was taken as a prisoner of war .[ 4] [ 323]
Brunette
France
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 ).[ 324]
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 ).[ 325]
HMT Evadne
Royal Navy
World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-65 (Imperial German Navy ) and sank in the English Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) south of the Owers Lightship United Kingdom 50°33′N 0°39′W / 50.550°N 0.650°W / 50.550; -0.650 [ 326]
Galgorm Castle United Kingdom 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] [ 327]
Kio Ora United Kingdom The steamer stranded off Castle Island, British West Indies . Later refloated by the wrecking steamer Relief [ 328] [ 329]
La Rochefoucauld 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 .[ 330]
Luigino B. 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.[ 331]
Marie Madeleine
France
World War I: The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) north of Ver-sur-Mer , Calvados (49°30′N 0°40′W / 49.500°N 0.667°W / 49.500; -0.667 SM UC-43 (Imperial German Navy ).[ 332]
Mecklenburg Netherlands
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 Galloper Lightship United Kingdom [ 333]
Niederwald 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.
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 ).[ 334]
Tritonia United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Tearaght Island (52°13′N 11°26′W / 52.217°N 11.433°W / 52.217; -11.433 SM U-49 (Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of two crew.[ 4] [ 335]
List of shipwrecks: unknown February 1917
Ship
State
Description
Usona United Kingdom The steamer was sunk by a submarine sometime after 2 February.[ 346]
^ "Ada" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 11 October 2012 .^ "Butron" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 17 October 2012 .^ "Essonite" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 11 October 2012 .^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk bl bm bn bo "British Merchant Ships Lost to Enemy Action Part 2 of 3 - January-August 1917 in date order" . Naval History. Retrieved 22 January 2013 .^ "Gamma" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 16 December 2012 .^ "The sinking of the Gamma". The Times . No. 41396. London. 7 February 1917. col D, p. 8. ^ "News in Brief". The Times . No. 41392. London. 2 February 1917. col F, p. 3. ^ "Inverlyon" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 11 October 2012 .^ "Jerv" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 4 December 2012 .^ "Pilot (+1917)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 4 September 2020 .^ "Portia" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 16 December 2012 .^ "Sainte Helene" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 28 November 2012 .^ "COTSMUIR M15" . Barry Johnson. Retrieved 4 February 2013 .^ "Elikon" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 17 October 2012 .^ "Gabrielle" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 1 November 2012 .^ "Garnet Hill" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 8 October 2012 .^ a b c d e f g h i j k "British Naval Vessels Lost at Sea Part 1 of 2 - Abadol (oiler) to Lynx (destroyer)" . Naval History. Retrieved 2 February 2013 .^ "World War 1 at Sea - Ships of the Royal Navy NAME - A.1 to GWENLLIAN" . Ditmarr & Colledge. Retrieved 6 October 2020 .^ "Holdene" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 21 November 2012 .^ "Isle of Arran" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 16 December 2012 .^ "Odin" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 10 October 2012 .^ "Pomoschnick" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 11 October 2012 .^ "Songdal" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 21 October 2012 .^ "American Marine Engineer April, 1917" . National Marine Engineers Beneficial Association of the United States. Retrieved 6 October 2020 – via Haithi Trust.^ "Antonin (+1917)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 September 2020 .^ "Belford" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 8 October 2012 .^ "Confiante" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 30 October 2012 .^ "Eavestone" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 8 October 2012 .^ "Goeland" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 30 October 2012 .^ "Hollinside" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 7 October 2012 .^ "Housatonic" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 10 October 2012 .^ a b "U.S. Merchant Ships, Sailing Vessels, and Fishing Craft Lost from all Causes during World War I" . usmm.org. Retrieved 21 October 2020 .^ "Housatonic (+1917)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 21 October 2020 .^ "Lars Kruse" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 30 October 2012 .^ "Port Adelaide" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 21 October 2012 .^ "Sainte Marie" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 30 October 2012 .^ "Songelv" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 7 October 2012 .^ "Tamara" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 10 October 2012 .^ "Wasdale" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 7 October 2012 .^ "Aimee Maria" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 10 October 2012 .^ "Anna Maria" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 21 October 2012 .^ "Bangphutis" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 10 October 2012 .^ "Cerera" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 30 October 2012 .^ a b c d e "Records of the T. A. Scott co" . mysticseaport.org. 20 May 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2021 .^ "Coquette" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 21 October 2012 .^ "Dauntless" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 5 November 2012 .^ a b c d "British liner sunk". The Times . No. 41400. London. 12 February 1917. col D, p. 8. ^ "Eridania" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 8 October 2012 .^ "Floridian" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 10 October 2012 .^ "Ghazee" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 13 October 2012 .^ "Maria" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 21 October 2012 .^ "Marthe" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 16 December 2012 .^ "Palm Leaf" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 10 October 2012 .^ "Solbakken" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 1 December 2012 .^ "Thor Ii" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 8 October 2012 .^ "Turino" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 7 October 2012 .^ "Anna Prosper" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 6 November 2012 .^ "Azul" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 10 October 2012 .^ Swedish Board of Trade: "Svenska handelsflottans krigsförluster 1914-1920 " (Swedish Merchant Marine War losses 1914-1920), Stockholm 1921, pp. 294–5
^ "Bravalla" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 10 October 2012 .^ "Emerald" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 6 November 2012 .^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "British Fishing Vessels Lost to Enemy Action Part 2 of 2 - Years 1917, 1918 in date order" . Naval History. Retrieved 1 February 2013 .^ "Hurstwood" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 3 November 2012 .^ "Annual report of the Supervising Inspector-general Steamboat-inspection Service, Year ending June 30, 1917" . Government Printing Office, Washington. Retrieved 30 January 2020 – via Haithi Trust.^ a b c d e f g h i "United States Congressional Serial Set, Volume 7444" . U.S., Government Printing Office. 1918. Retrieved 14 April 2021 – via Googlebooks.^ "Lorton" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 17 October 2012 .^ "Lux" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 13 October 2012 .^ "Primrose" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 2 December 2012 .^ "Resolute" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 31 October 2012 .^ "Vestra" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 3 November 2012 .^ "Warley Pickering" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 13 October 2012 .^ "Wartenfels" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 21 October 2012 .^ "Yvonne" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 5 November 2012 .^ "Adelaide" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 31 October 2012 .^ "Balgownie" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 21 November 2012 .^ "Cliftonian" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 21 October 2012 .^ "Crown Point" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 21 October 2012 .^ "Ellavore" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 1 December 2012 .^ "Ferruccio" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 3 November 2012 .^ "Havgard" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 1 December 2012 .^ "Longset" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 16 December 2012 .^ "Major Warships Sunk in World War 1 1917" . World War I. Retrieved 23 February 2013 .^ "Romeo" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 31 October 2012 .^ "Rupert" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 31 October 2012 .^ "Saxon Briton" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 11 October 2012 .^ "Aphrodite" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 5 October 2012 .^ "Boyne Castle" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 31 October 2012 .^ "Buenos Aires (+1917)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 September 2020 .^ "Californian" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 21 October 2012 .^ "Corsican Prince" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 3 November 2012 .^ "Diaz" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 21 October 2012 .^ "Gravina" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 21 October 2012 .^ "Hans Kinck" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 9 December 2012 .^ "Noella" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 1 December 2012 .^ "Saxonian" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 10 October 2012 .^ "Shakespeare" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 31 October 2012 .^ "Storskog" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 13 October 2012 .^ Swedish Board of Trade: ”Svenska handelsflottans krigsförluster 1914-1920 ” (Swedish Merchant Marine War losses 1914-1920), Stockholm 1921, pp. 295–6
^ "Väring" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 20 October 2012 .^ "Vedamore" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 21 October 2012 .^ "Wallace" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 10 October 2012 .^ "Yola" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 11 October 2012 .^ Buchan, Alex S. "Lossiemouth steam drifters" . Lossie Fowk. Archived from the original on 31 January 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2013 . ^ "Derika" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 4 December 2012 .^ "Elswick Manor" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 21 November 2012 .^ "Guillame Tell" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 23 December 2012 .^ "Hanna Larsen" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 9 December 2012 .^ "Ida" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 9 December 2012 .^ "Lullington" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 16 December 2012 .^ "Mary Ann" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 23 December 2012 .^ "UC 39" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 9 December 2012 .^ "Benbow" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 31 October 2012 .^ "Duke of York" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 31 October 2012 .^ "SS Mantola WWI shipwreck reveals silver haul" . BBC News . 10 October 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2011 .^ "Marian" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 10 October 2012 .^ "HMT Yesso" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 3 December 2012 .^ "Athenian" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 31 October 2012 .^ "Beechtree" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 28 November 2012 .^ "Bellax" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 31 October 2012 .^ "Ireland" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 31 October 2012 .^ "Japanese Prince" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 16 December 2012 .^ "Netherlee" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 21 October 2012 .^ "Ostrich" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 8 October 2012 .^ "Paquerette" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 21 October 2012 .^ "Rancagua" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 5 November 2012 .^ "Sallagh" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 23 December 2012 .^ "Ada" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 24 December 2012 .^ "Ashwold" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 15 December 2012 .^ "Assunta" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 4 October 2012 .^ "Dalmata" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 5 November 2012 .^ "Dernes" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 28 November 2012 .^ "Lycia" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 23 December 2012 .^ "Norwood" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 3 December 2012 .^ "Olivia" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 23 December 2012 .^ "Vasilissa Olga" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 24 December 2012 .^ "Voltaire" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 23 December 2012 .^ "Woodfield" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 24 December 2012 .^ Swedish Board of Trade: ”Svenska handelsflottans krigsförluster 1914-1920 ” (Swedish Merchant Marine War losses 1914-1920), Stockholm 1921, pp. 298–300
^ "Adolf" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 15 December 2012 .^ "Afric" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 24 December 2012 .^ "Aghios Spyridon" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 16 December 2012 .^ "Brissons" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 16 December 2012 .^ "Dale" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 15 December 2012 .^ "Euston" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 3 December 2012 .^ "Foreland" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 21 November 2012 .^ Swedish Board of Trade: ”Svenska handelsflottans krigsförluster 1914-1920 ” (Swedish Merchant Marine War losses 1914-1920), Stockholm 1921, pp. 297–8
^ "Hugo Hamilton" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 21 October 2012 .^ "Lucent" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 24 December 2012 .^ "Lyman M. Law" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 4 October 2012 .^ "Lyman L. Law (+1917)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 21 October 2020 .^ "Nordcap" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 28 November 2012 .^ "Pinna" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 23 December 2012 .^ "West" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 7 December 2012 .^ "Barnsley" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 20 October 2012 .^ "F. D. Lambert" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 16 December 2012 .^ "Friendship" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 23 December 2012 .^ "King Alfred" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 15 December 2012 .^ "Percy Roy" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 4 October 2012 .^ "British ships sunk by submarines". The Times . No. 41405. London. 17 February 1917. col B, p. 8. ^ "Progreso" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 28 November 2012 .^ "Sisters Melville" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 18 November 2012 .^ "Zircon" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 23 December 2012 .^ "Belvoir Castle" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 15 December 2012 .^ "Eudora" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 4 December 2012 .^ Gray, Randal, ed., Conway′s All the World′s Fighting Ships 1906-1921 , Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1985, ISBN 0-87021-907-3 , p. 277.
^ "Ferga" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 23 December 2012 .^ "Greenland" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 23 December 2012 .^ "Hopemoor" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 13 October 2012 .^ "Inishowen Head" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 23 December 2012 .^ "Longscar" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 28 November 2012 .^ "Mar Adriatico" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 28 November 2012 .^ "Margarita" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 23 December 2012 .^ "Marie Leonhardt" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 21 November 2012 .^ "Marthe Yvonne" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 26 December 2012 .^ "Mary Bell" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 15 December 2012 .^ "Mery" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 4 October 2012 .^ "Michele" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 5 October 2012 .^ "Oceania" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 4 October 2012 .^ "Torino" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 6 October 2012 .^ "Afton" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 23 December 2012 .^ "Aline" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 28 November 2012 .^ "Alma Jeanne" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 24 December 2012 .^ "Argos" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 24 December 2012 .^ "Brecknockshire" . The Yard. Retrieved 23 February 2017 .^ "Desire Louise" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 24 December 2012 .^ "Kyanite" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 23 December 2012 .^ "Leven" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 23 November 2012 .^ "Marion Dawson" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 28 November 2012 .^ "Minas" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 6 October 2012 .^ "Stralsund" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 20 October 2012 .^ "Imperial and Foreign news items". The Times . No. 41407. London. 20 February 1917. p. 7. ^ "Hermine" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 24 November 2012 .^ "Nine British ships sunk". The Times . No. 41406. London. 19 February 1917. col D, p. 8. ^ "Lady Ann" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 31 October 2012 .^ "Laertis" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 8 December 2012 .^ "Mayola" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 27 September 2012 .^ "Niobe" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 28 November 2012 .^ "Oriana" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 4 October 2012 .^ "Pollcrea" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 28 November 2012 .^ "Prudenza" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 4 October 2012 .^ "Queenswood" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 23 December 2012 .^ "Recepto" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 3 December 2012 .^ "Rose Dorothea" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 27 September 2012 .^ "Ville De Bayonne" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 23 December 2012 .^ "Ala" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 6 October 2012 .^ "Athos" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 17 October 2012 .^ "Bayonne" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 21 October 2012 .^ "Cabo" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 28 November 2012 .^ "Dalbeattie" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 13 October 2012 .^ "Driebergen" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 24 December 2012 .^ "Emilia I" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 27 September 2012 .^ "Excel" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 31 October 2012 .^ "Farnborough" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 21 October 2012 .^ "HMT Hawk" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 16 October 2012 .^ "Iolo" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 13 October 2012 .^ "Lima" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 27 September 2012 .^ a b "British Naval Vessels Lost at Sea Part 2 of 2 - M.15 (monitor) to Zylpha (Q-ship)" . Naval History. Retrieved 12 February 2013 .^ "Okement" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 16 October 2012 .^ "Ootmarsum" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 24 December 2012 .^ "Pierre Hubert" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 4 October 2012 .^ "Romsdalen" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 21 October 2012 .^ "Silene" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 28 November 2012 .^ "Trompenburg" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 24 December 2012 .^ "Berrima" . Clydeships. Retrieved 5 November 2019 .^ "Clifton" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 4 December 2012 .^ "Giuseppe" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 4 October 2012 .^ "Guido T" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 4 October 2012 .^ "Jean Pierre" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 9 October 2012 .^ "Juno" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 21 October 2012 .^ "Netherton" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 26 November 2012 .^ Swedish Board of Trade: ”Svenska handelsflottans krigsförluster 1914-1920 ” (Swedish Merchant Marine War losses 1914-1920), Stockholm 1921, p. 300
^ "Skogland" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 4 October 2012 .^ "Thorgny" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 24 November 2012 .^ "Triumph" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 28 November 2012 .^ "Valdes" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 21 October 2012 .^ "Alice" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 23 December 2012 .^ "Brigade" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 23 December 2012 .^ "Centurion" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 24 November 2012 .^ "Corso" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 16 October 2012 .^ "Halcyon" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 19 October 2012 .^ "Headley" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 17 October 2012 .^ "Justine Marie" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 23 December 2012 .^ a b "Lady Olive" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 26 November 2012 .^ "Picton Castle" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 24 November 2012 .^ "Quinto" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 8 December 2012 .^ "Rutenfjell" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 28 November 2012 .^ "Saint Louis De Gonzague" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 23 December 2012 .^ "Sigrid" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 9 October 2012 .^ "Skrim" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 23 December 2012 .^ "UC 18" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 26 November 2012 .^ "Violette" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 23 December 2012 .^ "Cacique" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 27 September 2012 .^ "Doravore" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 8 December 2012 .^ "FoA" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 24 November 2012 .^ "Rosalie" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 6 October 2012 .^ "alice" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 6 November 2012 .^ "Dukat" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 21 October 2012 .^ "Energy" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 24 December 2012 .^ "K.L.M." Uboat.net. Retrieved 24 December 2012 .^ Swedish Board of Trade: ”Svenska handelsflottans krigsförluster 1914-1920 ” (Swedish Merchant Marine War losses 1914-1920), Stockholm 1921, pp. 300–1
^ "Manningham" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 24 November 2012 .^ "Monarch" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 24 December 2012 .^ "Princess Alberta" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 30 November 2012 .^ "Tecwyn" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 13 October 2012 .^ "Wathfield" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 6 October 2012 .^ "Adelina" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 8 December 2012 .^ "Ajax" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 24 November 2012 .^ "Ape" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 8 December 2012 .^ "Bandoeng" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 27 September 2012 .^ "Blenheim" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 9 October 2012 .^ "Eeemland" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 27 September 2012 .^ "Frolic" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 15 December 2012 .^ "Gaasterland" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 27 September 2012 .^ "Giovanni P." Uboat.net. Retrieved 8 December 2012 .^ "Invercauld" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 21 October 2012 .^ "Jacatra" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 27 September 2012 .^ "John Miles" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 31 October 2012 .^ "Lord Collingwood" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 15 December 2012 .^ "Michielino" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 8 December 2012 .^ "Noorderdijk" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 27 September 2012 .^ "Normanna" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 27 September 2012 .^ "Nostra Signora Del Porto Salvo" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 6 December 2012 .^ "Saint Sauveur" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 24 November 2012 .^ "San Michele" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 8 December 2012 .^ "Ville De Bougie" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 6 October 2012 .^ "Vincenzino" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 8 December 2012 .^ "Zaandijk" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 27 September 2012 .^ "Belgier" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 24 November 2012 .^ "Grenadier" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 18 November 2012 .^ "Iser" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 24 November 2012 .^ "Longhirst" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 4 October 2012 .^ "Nyland" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 24 November 2012 .^ "Trojan Prince" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 6 October 2012 .^ "UC 32" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 4 December 2012 .^ "Albina" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 8 December 2012 .^ "Beneficent" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 3 December 2012 .^ "Dorothy" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 4 October 2012 .^ "Falcon" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 9 October 2012 .^ "Miaoulis" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 7 November 2012 .^ "Prikonisos" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 4 October 2012 .^ "Salamis" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 24 November 2012 .^ "Venere" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 17 October 2012 .^ "Verona" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 4 December 2012 .^ "Aries" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 9 October 2012 .^ "Huntsman" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 9 October 2012 .^ "Kleber" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 24 November 2012 .^ "Laconia" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 9 October 2012 .^ "Maria Adriana" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 6 November 2012 .^ "Saint Joseph" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 23 December 2012 .^ "Vigda" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 23 December 2012 .^ "Imperial and Foreign news items". The Times . No. 41413. London. 27 February 1917. col C, p. 5. ^ "Alberdina" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 23 December 2012 .^ "Algiers" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 23 December 2012 .^ "Burnby" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 6 October 2012 .^ "Clan Farquhar" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 7 November 2012 .^ "Dido" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 21 November 2012 .^ "Hannah Croasdell" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 23 December 2012 .^ "Le Lamentin" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 24 November 2012 .^ "Sea Gull" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 23 November 2012 .^ "St. Germain" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 23 November 2012 .^ "Tammerfos" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 6 November 2012 .^ "Victoria" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 8 December 2012 .^ "Brodmore" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 7 November 2012 .^ "Brunette" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 23 December 2012 .^ "Elena M." Uboat.net. Retrieved 8 December 2012 .^ "Evadne" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 23 December 2012 .^ "Galgorm Castle" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 9 October 2012 .^ "American Marine Engineer October, 1917" . National Marine Engineers Beneficial Association of the United States. Retrieved 15 October 2020 – via Haithi Trust.^ "Objects" . mysticseaport.org. Retrieved 16 October 2020 .^ "La Rochefoucauld (+1917)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 14 September 2020 .^ "Luigino B." Uboat.net. Retrieved 9 October 2012 .^ "Marie Madeleine" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 15 December 2012 .^ "Mecklenburg" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 21 November 2012 .^ "S. Ciro Palmerino" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 8 December 2012 .^ "Tritonia" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 9 October 2012 .^ "Cassini" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 6 December 2012 .^ "French Navy" . Naval History. Retrieved 21 February 2013 .^ "Elisabetta Concettina" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 6 December 2012 .^ "Emancipato" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 17 October 2012 .^ "Giustina Madre" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 6 December 2012 .^ "Harriet Williams" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 30 October 2012 .^ "Immaculee Conception" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 6 November 2012 .^ "Marie Joseph" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 23 December 2012 .^ "Shinsei Maru" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 7 November 2012 .^ "Sjøstad" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 23 December 2012 .^ "American Marine Engineer April, 1917" . National Marine Engineers Beneficial Association of the United States. 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United Kingdom
Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[1]
Spain
Netherlands
Norway
France
Royal Navy
Greece
Russia
United Kingdom).[17][18]
United States) that she was entering a mine field 15–16 miles (24–26 km) from Le Havre, France.[24]
Denmark
Italy
Belgium
Sweden
Peru
Regia Marina
French Navy
Portugal
Germany
Ottoman Navy
Japan