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List of shipwrecks in July 1915
...The list of shipwrecks in July 1915 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during July 1915.
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1 July
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Caucasian |  United Kingdom
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World War I: The tanker was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles (150 km) south west of The Lizard, Cornwall by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her 38 crew survived.[1][2][3]
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| Craigard | United Kingdom
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World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) south west by south of the Wolf Rock, Cornwall (48°18′N 6°10′W / 48.300°N 6.167°W) by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[3][4]
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| Gadsby | United Kingdom
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World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) south south west of the Wolf Rock (49°23′N 5°52′W / 49.383°N 5.867°W) by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[3][5]
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| Inglemoor | United Kingdom
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World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) south west by west of The Lizard by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her 33 crew survived.[2][3][6][7]
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| L. C. Tower | United Kingdom
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World War I: The schooner was intercepted, set afire, and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Fastnet Rock (50°56′N 10°04′W / 50.933°N 10.067°W) by SM U-24 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][8]
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| Richmond | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 54 nautical miles (100 km) south west by west of the Wolf Rock 49°11′N 6°10′W / 49.183°N 6.167°W) by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[3][9]
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| Sardomene |  Italy
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World War I: The full-rigged ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-24 ( Imperial German Navy).[10]
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| Welbury | United Kingdom
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World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-24 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[3][11]
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2 July
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| SMS Albatross | Imperial German Navy
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World War I: Battle of Åland Islands:The Nautilus class was shelled and damaged by Admiral Makarov, Bayan, Bogatyr, and Oleg all ( Imperial Russian Navy) and beached on Gotland. Later refloated and scrapped.
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| Boudougnat |  Belgium
|
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel south of Lizard Point, Cornwall, United Kingdom 949°11′N 5°36′W / 49.183°N 5.600°W) by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[12]
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| Eva | United Kingdom
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The schooner departed Wicklow for the River Mersey. Presumed foundered in the Irish Sea with the loss of all hands. Wreckage from the vessel washed up on Anglesey.[13] |
| Hirondelle |  France
|
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel 40 nautical miles (74 km) north of Ouessant, Finistère (49°10′N 5°46′W / 49.167°N 5.767°W) by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy).[14]
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| 17 OS |  Regia Marina
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World War I: The PN-class torpedo boat struck one of her own mines and sank in the Adriatic Sea off the Istrian Peninsula, Austria-Hungary.[15] |
3 July
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fiery Cross |  Norway
|
World War I: The barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) west south west of the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom (48°55′N 7°25′W / 48.917°N 7.417°W) by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[16]
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| Larchmore | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) south west of the Wolf Rock, Cornwall (48°54′N 6°28′W / 48.900°N 6.467°W) by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[3][17]
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| Renfrew | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 85 nautical miles (157 km) south west by west of the Wolf Rock by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[18]
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4 July
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Carthage | France
|
World War I: The passenger ship was sunk off Cape Helles, Turkey by SM U-21 ( Imperial German Navy). There were no casualties.[19]
|
| Oscar II |  Sweden
|
The cargo ship collided with another vessel in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles (150 km) west of the Butt of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom and was abandoned by her crew.[20] |
| Sunbeam | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The three-masted schooner was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 16 nautical miles (30 km) east of Wick, Caithness by SM U-25 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[3][21]
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5 July
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| No. 5 |  Ottoman Navy
|
World War I: The No. 1 class Motor Gunboat was lost on this date. |
| Peik | Norway
|
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) off the Longsand Lightship ( United Kingdom). Her crew survived.[22]
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6 July
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| HMS African Monarch |  Royal Navy
|
World War I: The collier struck a mine and sank in the White Sea with the loss of two of her crew.[3][7] |
| HMT Edison | Royal Navy
|
The naval trawler was wrecked in the Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides.[23] |
| Ellen |  Denmark
|
World War I: The three-masted schooner was scuttled in the North Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) south west of Lindesnes, Lister og Mandal county, Norway (57°18′N 6°25′E / 57.300°N 6.417°E) by SM U-24 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[24]
|
| HMT Strathgarry | Royal Navy
|
The boom vessel, a naval trawler, was sunk in a collision with HMS Monarch ( Royal Navy) in Hoxa Sound, Scapa Flow.[25]
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7 July
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Amalfi | Regia Marina
|
World War I: The Pisa-class armored cruiser was torpedoed and sunk at Pola, Austria-Hungary by SM UB-14 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 67 of her 684 crew.
|
| Cheshire | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 508 nautical miles (941 km) east by south of Spurn Point, Yorkshire with the loss of eight of her crew.[26] |
| Convoy |  United States
|
The tow steamer was struck by a gale opposite the mouth of Mill Creek, Cleveland, Ohio that tore off her pilot house and caused her to capsize and sink. Six crew were killed.[27] |
8 July
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Anna |  Russia
|
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) north east by east of Kinnaird Head, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom by SM U-25 ( Imperial German Navy).[28]
|
| Guido | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 27 nautical miles (50 km) north east of Rattray Head, Aberdeenshire (58°03′N 1°28′W / 58.050°N 1.467°W) by SM U-25 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[3][29]
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| Marion Lightbody | Russia
|
World War I: The four-masted full-rigged ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (50°53′N 8°43′W / 50.883°N 8.717°W by SM U-20 ( Imperial German Navy).[30]
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9 July
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in St. George's Channel 48 nautical miles (89 km) south west of the Smalls Lighthouse by SM U-20 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of one of her 22 crew. Survivors were rescued by the trawler Osprey ( United Kingdom).[3][31][32]
|
| Leo | Russia
|
World War I: The tanker was sunk in St. George's Channel 48 nautical miles (89 km) south west of the Smalls Lighthouse (51°07′N 7°10′W / 51.117°N 7.167°W) by SM U-20 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of seven of her twenty crew.[32][33]
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| Meadowfield | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in St. George's Channel 50 nautical miles (93 km) south west of the Tuskar Rock by SM U-20 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[3][34]
|
| Noordas | Norway
|
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) east of Aberdeen, United Kingdom (56°58′N 1°07′W / 56.967°N 1.117°W) by SM U-25 ( Imperial German Navy). Her sixteen crew survived.[32][35]
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11 July
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hainton | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) north east by east of Hornsea, Yorkshire by SM U-25 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[26][36]
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| Isa Reis | Ottoman Navy
|
World War I: The Isa Reis class gunboat was sunk by mines in the Bosporus. Salvaged, but not repaired until 1924 and put in service as a Customs vessel. |
| SMS Königsberg | Imperial German Navy
|
 World War I: The Königsberg-class light cruiser was scuttled in the Rufiji River, German East Africa following battle damage inflicted by HMS Mersey and HMS Severn (both |
| Syrian | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) east north east of Hornsea by SM U-25 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[26][37]
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12 July
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Merlin | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) east south east of Lowestoft, Suffolk by SM UB-6 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[26][38]
|
| Purple Heather | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 23 nautical miles (43 km) south east by east of Lowestoft by SM UB-6 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[39]
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| Speedwell | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 19 nautical miles (35 km) south east by east of Lowestoft by SM UB-6 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[40]
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| Woodbine | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The fishing smack was set afire and scuttled in the North Sea 18 nautical miles (33 km) south east of Lowestoft by SM UB-6 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[26][41]
|
| Daisy | Sweden
|
World War I: The schooner, en route from Burntisland to Sundsvall, sank in less than one minute in the Sea of Åland after a mine explosion. Five survived, five died.[42] |
13 July
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Lennok | Russia
|
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) north north east of Muckle Flugga, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom by SM U-20 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[43]
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14 July
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rym | Norway
|
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) off the Shipwash Lightship ( United Kingdom) with the loss of a crew member.[44]
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| Vivid | Belgium
|
World War I: The fishing vessel struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Calais, France.[45] |
15 July
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| HMT Agamemnon II | Royal Navy
|
World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Shipwash Lightship ( United Kingdom) with the loss of nine of her crew.[46]
|
| Conroy | United States
|
The tow steamer was struck by a strong gale of wind causing her to capsize and sink at the Mouth of Mill Creek, Cincinnati, Ohio. Six crewmen died.[47] |
16 July
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Balva | Russia
|
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea (59°45′N 4°05′E / 59.750°N 4.083°E by SM U-41 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[48]
|
17 July
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| General Radetzky | Russia
|
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 65 nautical miles (120 km) north east of Lerwick, Shetland Islands United Kingdom (60°04′N 1°52′E / 60.067°N 1.867°E) by SM U-41 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[49]
|
18 July
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Batoum | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The tanker was damaged in the North Sea 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) south by east of the Southwold Lighthouse, Suffolk, England, by the submarine SM UB-17 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of six of her crew. She was beached but was later refloated, repaired, and returned to service.[50]
|
| Bertha | United States
|
The 926-ton steamer ran aground on a spit at the southern tip of Harvester Island (57°39′N 154°00′W / 57.650°N 154.000°W) off the north coast of Kodiak Island in the Territory of Alaska. She was still aground there on 30 July when a fire completely destroyed her. Her crew of 23 survived.[51] |
| Giuseppe Garibaldi | Regia Marina
|
World War I: The Giuseppe Garibaldi-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) southeast of Dubrovnik, Austria-Hungary (42°28′N 18°15′E / 42.467°N 18.250°E), by the submarine SM U-4 ( Austro-Hungarian Navy) with the loss of 53 of her 559 crew.
|
19 July
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Capella | Sweden
|
World War I: The brigantine was intercepted and scuttled in the North Sea at (56°45′N 4°15′E / 56.750°N 4.250°E)[42] by SM U-6 ( Imperial German Navy).[52]
|
| Nordlyset | Norway
|
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) west of Lindesnes, Lister og Mandal county, Norway (57°30′N 6°30′E / 57.500°N 6.500°E) by SM U-36 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[53]
|
| Oklahoma | United States
|
The uncommissioned Nevada-class battleship was severely damaged by fire at Camden, New Jersey. She was subsequently repaired and entered service in May 1916. |
20 July
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| HMY Rhiannon | Royal Navy
|
World War I: The naval yacht struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Longsand Lightship ( United Kingdom) with the loss of five of her crew.[54]
|
| SM U-23 | Imperial German Navy
|
World War I: The Type U 23 submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°55′N 0°14′E / 58.917°N 0.233°E) by HMS C27 ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 24 of her 34 crew.
|
21 July
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dorothea | Royal Navy
|
The motor boat was lost in the Mediterranean Sea on this date.[7] |
| HMT Briton | Royal Navy
|
World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Longsand Lightship ( United Kingdom) with the loss of eleven of her crew.[55]
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22 July
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| King Athelstan | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) west by north of Hoy Head, Orkney Islands (60°20′N 5°00′W / 60.333°N 5.000°W) by SM U-36 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[26][56]
|
| Rubonia | Russia
|
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Shetland Islands, United Kingdom (60°20′N 5°19′W / 60.333°N 5.317°W) by SM U-36 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[57]
|
| Star of Peace | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) west of Hoy, Orkney Islands by SM U-36 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[26][58]
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| Madonna | Sweden
|
World War I: The barque, en route from Halmstad to West Hartlepool, was intercepted and scuttled in the North Sea by SM U-6 ( Imperial German Navy).[59][60]
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| Fortuna | Sweden
|
World War I: The sailing ship was intercepted and scuttled in the North Sea by SM U-6 ( Imperial German Navy).[61][62]
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23 July
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Agios Georgios |  Greece
|
The cargo ship collided with Regina d'Italia ( Italy) in the Mediterranean Sea off Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain. She was towed to Tangier Bay by Gibel Derba ( United Kingdom and beached.[63][64]
|
| Danae | France
|
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles (150 km) north west of Cape Wrath, Sutherland, United Kingdom by SM U-36 ( Imperial German Navy).[65]
|
| Fimreite | Norway
|
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Shetland Islands, United Kingdom (60°17′N 8°43′W / 60.283°N 8.717°W) by SM U-36 ( Imperial German Navy). Her twenty crew survived.[66][67]
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| Hermione | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) north by west of Hoy, Orkney Islands by SM U-36 ( Imperial German Navy).[68] Her crew were rescued by Cairnsmore ( Norway).[67]
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| Honoria | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) north by west of Hoy by SM U-36 ( Imperial German Navy).[69] Her crew were rescued by Cairnsmore ( Norway).[67]
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| Parkwood | United Kingdom
|
The cargo ship ran aground in Merzen Bay.[63] She broke in two the next day and was a total loss. Her crew survived.[64] |
| Sjomanden | Norway
|
The cargo ship was driven ashore 20 nautical miles (37 km) west Vardø in Finnmark county, Norway.[64] She later sank and was declared a total loss.[70] |
| Sutton | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) north by west of Hoy by SM U-36 ( Imperial German Navy).[71] Her crew were rescued by Cairnsmore ( Norway).[67]
|
| HMT Waterlily | Royal Navy
|
The naval trawler collided with another vessel and sank in the English Channel off the Isle of Wight.[72][73] |
24 July
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Activity | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) east north east of Lowestoft, Suffolk by SM UB-12 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[74]
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| Anglia | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) north west of Sulisker by SM U-36 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[26][75]
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| Cassio | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) north by west of Hoy, Orkney Islands by SM U-36 ( Imperial German Navy).[26][76] Her crew were rescued by Cairnsmore ( Norway).[67]
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| Conroy | United States
|
The tow steamer was struck by a strong gale of wind causing her to capsize and sink at the Mouth of Mill Creek, Cincinnati, Ohio. Six crewmen died.[77] |
| Eastland | United States
|
 The passenger ship capsized and sank in 20 feet (6.1 m) of water at her dock at Cicero, Illinois due to being top heavy because of new US Government rules requiring more lifeboats, with the loss of 4 crew and either 812 or 840 passengers. She was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service under various names including service in the U.S. Navy as USS Wilmette.[78][79] |
| Grangewood | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) east north east of the Muckle Flugga Lighthouse, Shetland Islands by SM U-41 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[3][80]
|
| Henry Charles | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) east north east of Lowestoft by SM UB-12 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[81]
|
| Kathleen | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) east north east of Lowestoft by SM UB-12 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[82]
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| No. 8 | Ottoman Navy
|
The No. 1-class motor gunboat was lost on this date. |
| Perseus | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with the loss of ten of her crew.[26] |
| Prosper | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) east north east of Lowestoft by SM UB-12 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[83]
|
| Roslin | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) north by west of the Butt of Lewis, Outer Hebrides by SM U-36 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[26][84]
|
| Strathmore | United Kingdom
|
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) north by west of the Butt of Lewis by SM U-36 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[26][85]
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| SM U-36 | Imperial German Navy
|
World War I: The Type U 31 submarine was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off North Rona, Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom by HMS Prince Charles ( Royal Navy) with the loss of eighteen of her 34 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Prince Charles.
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