World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) south east by east of the Cross Sand Lightship (United Kingdom) by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine with the loss of six of her crew.[2]
World War I: The Type UB IIsubmarine was trapped in anti-submarine nets and was scuttled. Subsequently salvaged by the French, repaired and entered French Navy service at Roland Morillot.
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 18 nautical miles (33 km) north north west of Cape Cherchell, Algeria by SM U-34 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][30]
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) south east by east of the Tongue Lightship (United Kingdom) with the loss of two of her crew.[2]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 27 nautical miles (50 km) north of Ouessant by SM U-66 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][45]
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) north of Ouessant by SM U-66 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[47]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 1.25 nautical miles (2.32 km) off the Corton Lightship (United Kingdom) by SM UB-12 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three of her crew.[49]
World War I: The cargo ship, en route from Philadelphia to Narvik, struck a mine 13 nautical miles north of Cape Wrath and sank immediately. One casualty.[54]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Isles of Scilly by SM U-69 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[68]
World War I: The iron barque, en route from Pensacola to Dundee, was scuttled by a German torpedo boat 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) from Smith's Knoll lightship. The crew was saved.[96]
World War I: The Duncan-classbattleship struck two mines, laid by Imperial German Navy submarine U-73, and sank in the Mediterranean Sea at Malta and sank with the loss of 124 of her 720 crew.
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The list of shipwrecks in April 1916 includes ships sunk foundered grounded or otherwise lost during April 1916 This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources April 1916 MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Unknown date References1 April editList of shipwrecks 1 April 1916 Ship State Description Ashburton nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles 150 km west north west of Ouessant Finistere France by SM U 44 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 1 2 Bengairn nbsp United Kingdom World War I The four masted barque was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 165 nautical miles 306 km south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U 28 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her 26 crew survived 2 3 4 Perth nbsp United Kingdom World War I The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 1 nautical mile 1 9 km south east by east of the Cross Sand Lightship nbsp United Kingdom by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine with the loss of six of her crew 2 Peter Hamre nbsp Norway World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 2 nautical miles 3 7 km off the Kentish Knock Lightship by SM UB 10 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of fourteen of her crew 5 2 April editList of shipwrecks 2 April 1916 Ship State Description Anniel E Larder nbsp United Kingdom The schooner was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean Her crew survived 6 Arena nbsp Norway World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 57 29 N 5 26 E 57 483 N 5 433 E 57 483 5 433 by SM U 70 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 7 HMT Commandant nbsp Royal Navy The naval trawler was lost on this date 8 Simla nbsp United Kingdom World War I The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 45 nautical miles 83 km north west of Gozo Malta 36 25 N 13 12 E 36 417 N 13 200 E 36 417 13 200 by SM U 39 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of ten crew 9 3 April editList of shipwrecks 3 April 1916 Ship State Description Clan Campbell nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 29 nautical miles 54 km south east of Cape Bon Tunisia 36 47 N 11 33 E 36 783 N 11 550 E 36 783 11 550 by SM U 39 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 2 10 Ellaston nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 65 nautical miles 120 km north west by west of Cape Serrat Tunisia 37 41 N 7 59 E 37 683 N 7 983 E 37 683 7 983 by SM U 34 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 2 11 Enrichetta nbsp Imperial Russian Navy World War I The auxiliary minesweeper was shelled and damaged in the Black Sea west of Lazistan by SM U 33 nbsp Imperial German Navy She became a total loss by 16 April 12 Giuseppe Padre nbsp Italy World War I The brigantine was sunk in the Strait of Sicily 36 55 N 11 20 E 36 917 N 11 333 E 36 917 11 333 by SM U 39 nbsp Imperial German Navy 13 Ino nbsp Norway World War I The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 10 nautical miles 19 km south of the Kentish Knock Lightship nbsp United Kingdom 51 28 40 N 1 35 20 E 51 47778 N 1 58889 E 51 47778 1 58889 Her crew survived 14 HMT Pecheur nbsp Royal Navy The naval trawler collided with another vessel and sank in the Irish Sea off the Smalls Lighthouse 15 Sneaton nbsp United Kingdom World War I The collier was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 35 nautical miles 65 km north north east of Cape de la Garde Algeria by SM U 34 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 2 16 17 4 April editList of shipwrecks 4 April 1916 Ship State Description Bendew nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC 1 nbsp Imperial German Navy and sank in the Thames Estuary 9 nautical miles 17 km south of the Kentish Knock Lightship nbsp United Kingdom 51 30 N 1 37 E 51 500 N 1 617 E 51 500 1 617 with the loss of a crew member 18 Maria Carmella Findari nbsp Italy World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Strait of Sicily by SM U 39 nbsp Imperial German Navy 19 5 April editList of shipwrecks 5 April 1916 Ship State Description Baus nbsp Norway World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 15 nautical miles 28 km west north west of Cap de la Heve Seine Inferieure France by SM UB 18 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of four of her crew 20 Survivors were rescued by a French fishing vessel 21 Chantala nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 15 nautical miles 28 km north of Cape Bengut Algeria 37 12 N 3 48 E 37 200 N 3 800 E 37 200 3 800 by SM U 34 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of nine crew 22 Jeanette nbsp France World War I The lugger was sunk in the English Channel 12 nautical miles 22 km off St Catherine s Point Isle of Wight United Kingdom by SM UB 18 nbsp Imperial German Navy 23 SM UB 26 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Type UB II submarine was trapped in anti submarine nets and was scuttled Subsequently salvaged by the French repaired and entered French Navy service at Roland Morillot Zent nbsp United Kingdom World War I The refrigerated cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 28 nautical miles 52 km west by south of the Fastnet Rock by SM U 66 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of 49 crew 24 6 April editList of shipwrecks 6 April 1916 Ship State Description Asger Ryg nbsp Denmark World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel west of Beachy Head Sussex United Kingdom by SM UB 29 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of all fifteen crew 25 Beicos nbsp Belgium The cargo ship foundered in the Black Sea 26 Binicaise nbsp France World War I The schooner was sunk in the English Channel 50 20 N 7 00 W 50 333 N 7 000 W 50 333 7 000 by SM U 66 nbsp Imperial German Navy 27 Stjerneborg nbsp Denmark World War I The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Sardinia Italy 38 45 N 9 15 E 38 750 N 9 250 E 38 750 9 250 by SM U 39 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew were rescued by a Regia Marina warship 21 28 Vesuvio nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 6 nautical miles 11 km east of the Owers Lightship nbsp United Kingdom 50 38 30 N 0 31 30 E 50 64167 N 0 52500 E 50 64167 0 52500 by SM UB 29 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of seven of her crew 29 Yonne nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 18 nautical miles 33 km north north west of Cape Cherchell Algeria by SM U 34 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 2 30 7 April editList of shipwrecks 7 April 1916 Ship State Description Braunton nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 4 5 nautical miles 8 3 km south by west of Beachy Head Sussex 50 39 N 1 11 E 50 650 N 1 183 E 50 650 1 183 by SM UB 29 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 31 Clyde nbsp United Kingdom World War I The brig was scuttled in the English Channel 32 nautical miles 59 km north of Dieppe Seine Inferieure France by SM UB 18 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 2 32 Eemdijk nbsp Netherlands World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel 5 nautical miles 9 3 km south south west of St Catherine s Point Isle of Wight United Kingdom 50 30 N 1 19 W 50 500 N 1 317 W 50 500 1 317 by SM UB 18 nbsp Imperial German Navy She was beached but was later refloated repaired and returned to service 33 Halcyon nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 3 5 nautical miles 6 5 km south west by south of Folkestone Kent 51 01 N 1 10 E 51 017 N 1 167 E 51 017 1 167 Her crew survived 34 Marguerite nbsp France World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel 25 nautical miles 46 km north of Cap de la Heve Seine Maritime by SM UB 29 nbsp Imperial German Navy 35 Rijndijk nbsp Netherlands World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles 37 km west north west of the Bishop Rock Isles of Scilly United Kingdom by SM U 66 nbsp Imperial German Navy She was beached but was later refloated 36 Sainte Marie nbsp France World War I The barquentine was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles 56 km west of the Isles of Scilly United Kingdom 49 45 N 7 10 W 49 750 N 7 167 W 49 750 7 167 by SM U 66 nbsp Imperial German Navy 37 8 April editList of shipwrecks 8 April 1916 Ship State Description HMS Adamton nbsp Royal Navy World War I The collier was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles 28 km north of Skerryvore 56 32 N 7 26 W 56 533 N 7 433 W 56 533 7 433 by SM U 22 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of a crew member 8 38 Moss Rose nbsp United Kingdom The tug foundered at Barry Glamorgan Her crew were rescued 39 Sal dagan nbsp Russia World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Black Sea 44 52 N 32 40 E 44 867 N 32 667 E 44 867 32 667 by SM UB 7 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 40 Santanderino nbsp Spain World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 18 nautical miles 33 km off Ouessant Finistere France 48 20 N 5 33 W 48 333 N 5 550 W 48 333 5 550 by SM U 66 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of four of her twenty crew Survivors were rescued by a Norwegian merchant ship 21 41 Zafra nbsp United Kingdom World War I The collier was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 44 nautical miles 81 km north of Oran Algeria 36 26 N 1 00 E 36 433 N 1 000 E 36 433 1 000 by SM U 34 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 2 16 42 9 April editList of shipwrecks 9 April 1916 Ship State Description Avon nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 2 5 nautical miles 4 6 km south east by east of the Tongue Lightship nbsp United Kingdom with the loss of two of her crew 2 Caledonia nbsp Denmark World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 23 nautical miles 43 km south south east of the Le Titan Lighthouse Ile du Levant Var France 42 34 N 6 44 E 42 567 N 6 733 E 42 567 6 733 by SM U 39 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 43 Eastern City nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 18 nautical miles 33 km north by west of Ouessant Finistere France by SM U 66 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 2 44 Glenalmond nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 27 nautical miles 50 km north of Ouessant by SM U 66 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 2 45 Gryoz nbsp Russia World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Black Sea by SM UB 7 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 46 Sjolyst nbsp Norway World War I The coaster was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles 46 km north of Ouessant by SM U 66 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 47 10 April editList of shipwrecks 10 April 1916 Ship State Description Dorthea nbsp Denmark World War I The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 55 45 N 3 30 E 55 750 N 3 500 E 55 750 3 500 Her crew were rescued by a Dutch trawler 48 Silksworth nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 1 25 nautical miles 2 32 km off the Corton Lightship nbsp United Kingdom by SM UB 12 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of three of her crew 49 11 April editList of shipwrecks 11 April 1916 Ship State Description Angus nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 76 nautical miles 141 km east by north of Valencia Spain 39 57 N 1 08 E 39 950 N 1 133 E 39 950 1 133 by SM U 34 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 2 50 Inverlyon nbsp United Kingdom World War I The barque was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 108 nautical miles 200 km west north west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U 73 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 2 51 Margam Abbey nbsp United Kingdom World War I The collier was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 55 nautical miles 102 km south west of The Lizard Cornwall by SM U 66 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 2 16 52 Robert Adamson nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea Her 29 crew were rescued 48 Unione nbsp Italy World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Land s End Cornwall by SM U 66 nbsp Imperial German Navy 53 Her crew were rescued by a French Navy destroyer and a Royal Navy patrol vessel 21 Murjek nbsp Sweden World War I The cargo ship en route from Philadelphia to Narvik struck a mine 13 nautical miles north of Cape Wrath and sank immediately One casualty 54 12 April editList of shipwrecks 12 April 1916 Ship State Description Orlock Head nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 65 nautical miles 120 km south east of Barcelona Spain 40 40 N 2 32 E 40 667 N 2 533 E 40 667 2 533 by SM U 34 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 2 55 Proven nbsp Denmark World War I The schooner was sunk in the North Sea 22 nautical miles 41 km north of the Smith s Knoll Lightship nbsp United Kingdom by SM UB 13 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 56 Vega nbsp France World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 80 nautical miles 150 km east of Barcelona 40 42 N 2 09 E 40 700 N 2 150 E 40 700 2 150 by SM U 34 nbsp Imperial German Navy 57 Her 33 crew were rescued by Jaime II nbsp Spain 48 13 April editList of shipwrecks 13 April 1916 Ship State Description Chic nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles 83 km south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U 22 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of nine crew 58 Lipari nbsp Italy World War I The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 36 nautical miles 67 km off Cape Spartivento Calabria 36 00 N 16 49 E 36 000 N 16 817 E 36 000 16 817 by SM U 39 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 59 14 April editList of shipwrecks 14 April 1916 Ship State Description HMT Alberta nbsp Royal Navy World War I The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC 7 nbsp Imperial German Navy and sank in the North Sea off Grimsby Lincolnshire 60 HMT Orcades nbsp Royal Navy The naval trawler was lost on this date 16 Shenandoah nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC 6 nbsp Imperial German Navy and sank in the English Channel 1 5 nautical miles 2 8 km west of Folkestone Kent 51 01 40 N 1 12 30 E 51 02778 N 1 20833 E 51 02778 1 20833 with the loss of two of her crew 61 15 April editList of shipwrecks 15 April 1916 Ship State Description Fairport nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 31 nautical miles 57 km north by west of the Bishop Rock Isles of Scilly 50 18 N 6 52 W 50 300 N 6 867 W 50 300 6 867 by SM U 69 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 2 62 Schwanden nbsp Russia World War I The barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean by SM U 69 nbsp Imperial German Navy at approximately the same position as Fairport nbsp United Kingdom 63 16 April editList of shipwrecks 16 April 1916 Ship State Description Cardonia nbsp United Kingdom World War I The full rigged ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles 37 km south of the Fastnet Rock 50 57 N 10 06 W 50 950 N 10 100 W 50 950 10 100 by SM U 67 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 2 64 Demir Hissar nbsp Ottoman Navy World War I The torpedo boat was sunk in the Strait of Chios by HMS Jed HMS Kennet and HMS Wear all nbsp Royal Navy 65 Glendoon nbsp Norway World War I The full rigged ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles 110 km west south west of the Bishop Rock Isles of Scilly United Kingdom 49 28 N 7 40 W 49 467 N 7 667 W 49 467 7 667 by SM U 69 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 66 Harrovian nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles 110 km west of the Bishop Rock 49 23 N 7 40 W 49 383 N 7 667 W 49 383 7 667 by SM U 69 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 2 67 Papelera nbsp Norway World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Isles of Scilly by SM U 69 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 68 HMT Sunbeam I nbsp Royal Navy The naval trawler was lost on this date 16 17 April editList of shipwrecks 17 April 1916 Ship State Description Ernest Reyer nbsp France World War I The full rigged ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ouessant Finistere 49 07 N 7 49 W 49 117 N 7 817 W 49 117 7 817 by SM U 69 nbsp Imperial German Navy Although her 29 crew were allowed to take to the lifeboats they did not survive 69 Terje Viken nbsp Norway World War I The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off Cabo Guia Portugal Her crew survived 70 18 April editList of shipwrecks 18 April 1916 Ship State Description Caroline Gray nbsp United States The schooner was abandoned 128 miles 206 km south of Frying Pan Shoals 71 Emma Keeler nbsp United States The barge went ashore on Latimer Reef near Stonington Connecticut 72 Ravenhill nbsp United Kingdom World War I The full rigged ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 72 nautical miles 133 km west of the Bishop Rock Isles of Scilly by SM U 69 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 2 73 20 April editList of shipwrecks 20 April 1916 Ship State Description Cairngowan nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 55 nautical miles 102 km west by north of the Fastnet Rock by SM U 69 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 2 74 Libau nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I Easter Rising The freighter masquerading as Aud nbsp Norway was scuttled off Fenit County Kerry Ireland Lodewijk Van Nassau nbsp Netherlands World War I The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Galloper Lightship nbsp United Kingdom 51 50 N 1 55 E 51 833 N 1 917 E 51 833 1 917 75 Sabbia nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 7 nautical miles 13 km off the Isle of May Fife 56 07 N 2 18 W 56 117 N 2 300 W 56 117 2 300 76 Her crew were rescued by Nordland nbsp Netherlands 77 Whitgift nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ouessant Finistere France 47 51 N 6 10 W 47 850 N 6 167 W 47 850 6 167 by SM U 67 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of 32 crew 2 78 21 April editList of shipwrecks 21 April 1916 Ship State Description Estafette nbsp French Navy World War I The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC 6 nbsp Imperial German Navy and sank in the North Sea off Dunquerque Nord 51 02 N 2 11 E 51 033 N 2 183 E 51 033 2 183 with the loss of eight of her crew 79 Feliciana nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 67 nautical miles 124 km north north west of the Fastnet Rock 51 08 N 11 27 W 51 133 N 11 450 W 51 133 11 450 by SM U 19 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 2 80 22 April editList of shipwrecks 22 April 1916 Ship State Description Chanaral nbsp France World War I The four masted barque was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles 110 km south of the Bishop Rock Isles of Scilly United Kingdom 50 03 N 8 07 W 50 050 N 8 117 W 50 050 8 117 by SM U 67 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 81 Jozsef Agost Foherzeg nbsp Italy World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 49 36 N 10 06 W 49 600 N 10 100 W 49 600 10 100 by SM U 19 nbsp Imperial German Navy 82 Ross nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 108 nautical miles 200 km west by north of the Bishop Rock Isles of Scilly by SM U 19 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 2 83 Tregantle nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by enemy action 2 84 23 April editList of shipwrecks 23 April 1916 Ship State Description HMT Lena Melling nbsp Royal Navy World War I The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Elbow Lightship nbsp United Kingdom 85 Parisiana nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 82 nautical miles 152 km west of Ouessant Finistere France 47 55 N 7 04 W 47 917 N 7 067 W 47 917 7 067 by SM U 19 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 2 86 Olga nbsp Norway World War I The barque was reported to have been sunk by a German submarine Her crew survived 84 Ribston nbsp United Kingdom World War I The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 66 nautical miles 122 km west by south of Ouessant 47 51 N 6 44 W 47 850 N 6 733 W 47 850 6 733 by SM U 19 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 2 16 87 24 April editList of shipwrecks 24 April 1916 Ship State Description HMT Clover Bank nbsp Royal Navy The naval trawler was lost on this date 8 Hsin Yu nbsp Republic of China Army The transport ship collided with Hai Yung nbsp Republic of China Navy in the East China Sea south of the Chusan Islands and sank There were only 30 survivors of over 1 000 people on board 88 HMT King Stephen nbsp Royal Navy World War I The naval trawler operating as a Q ship was sunk in the North Sea off Lowestoft Suffolk by a Kaiserliche Marine destroyer Her crew were taken as prisoners of war 89 SM UB 13 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Type UB I submarine was lost in action off the mouth of the River Thames with the loss of all seventeen crew 25 April editList of shipwrecks 25 April 1916 Ship State Description HMT Au Fait nbsp Royal Navy The naval trawler was lost on this date 8 Berkelstroom nbsp Netherlands World War I The coaster was sunk in the North Sea by SM UB 29 nbsp Imperial German Navy 90 Carmanian nbsp Norway World War I The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles 93 km south west of the Fastnet Rock 50 16 N 12 02 W 50 267 N 12 033 W 50 267 12 033 by SM U 19 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of three crew 91 HMS E22 nbsp Royal Navy World War I The E class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth Norfolk by SM UB 18 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of all 30 crew Georgiy Pobedonosets nbsp Russia World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Black Sea south west of Cape Khersones by SM UC 15 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 92 HMS Penelope nbsp Royal Navy World War I The Arethusa class cruiser was damaged in the North Sea of Lowestoft Suffolk by SM UB 29 nbsp Imperial German Navy 93 She was later repaired and returned to service Zhivuchi nbsp Imperial Russian Navy World War I The Boiki class destroyer struck a mine placed by SM UC 15 nbsp Imperial German Navy and sank in the Black Sea off Sevastopol 94 95 Niola nbsp Sweden World War I The iron barque en route from Pensacola to Dundee was scuttled by a German torpedo boat 15 nautical miles 28 km 17 mi from Smith s Knoll lightship The crew was saved 96 26 April editList of shipwrecks 26 April 1916 Ship State Description Alfred nbsp United Kingdom World War I The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 27 nautical miles 50 km east by south of Lowestoft Suffolk by SM UB 18 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 97 Dubhe nbsp Netherlands World War I The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea 51 49 30 N 1 57 30 E 51 82500 N 1 95833 E 51 82500 1 95833 She was beached but was later refloated 98 Noordzee nbsp Netherlands World War I The tug struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 51 49 30 N 1 57 30 E 51 82500 N 1 95833 E 51 82500 1 95833 99 27 April editList of shipwrecks 27 April 1916 Ship State Description Industry nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles 220 km west by north of the Fastnet Rock 51 11 N 12 46 W 51 183 N 12 767 W 51 183 12 767 by SM U 45 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 2 100 HMS Nasturtium nbsp Royal Navy World War I The Arabis class sloop struck a mine placed by SM U 73 nbsp Imperial German Navy and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Malta with the loss of eight of her 79 crew 101 SMS Prangenhof nbsp Imperial German Navy The Vorpostenboot was lost on this date HMS Russell nbsp Royal Navy World War I The Duncan class battleship struck two mines laid by Imperial German Navy submarine U 73 and sank in the Mediterranean Sea at Malta and sank with the loss of 124 of her 720 crew SM UC 5 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Type UC I submarine ran aground in the North Sea 51 59 N 1 38 E 51 983 N 1 633 E 51 983 1 633 and was scuttled Her crew were rescued by HMS Firedrake nbsp Royal Navy She was subsequently salvaged by the British and used for propaganda purposes 28 April editList of shipwrecks 28 April 1916 Ship State Description HMY Aegusa nbsp Royal Navy World War I The armed yacht struck a mine placed by SM U 73 nbsp Imperial German Navy and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Malta with the loss of six of her crew 102 Anzhelika nbsp Russia World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Black Sea off Adler by SM U 33 nbsp Imperial German Navy 103 Beatrice L Corkum nbsp Canada The schooner broke up after going ashore on Catumb Reef near Watch Hill Rhode Island The crew were rescued by the United States Life Saving Service 72 104 Blessing nbsp United Kingdom World War I The fishing vessel was sunk in the Tyne Estuary by SM UB 27 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 105 Christian nbsp Denmark World War I The schooner was damaged in the North Sea 16 nautical miles 30 km east north east of the Souter Point Lighthouse Northumberland United Kingdom by SM UB 27 nbsp Imperial German Navy She was beached but was later refloated 106 Lyusya nbsp Russia World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Black Sea 5 nautical miles 9 3 km south of Pitsunda by SM U 33 nbsp Imperial German Navy 107 29 April editList of shipwrecks 29 April 1916 Ship State Description Esmerelda nbsp United Kingdom The schooner collided with another vessel and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off Trevose Head Cornwall Her crew were rescued 108 Saint Corentin nbsp French Navy World War I The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC 6 nbsp Imperial German Navy and sank in the North Sea 0 5 nautical miles 0 km north of Dunquerque Nord 51 04 N 2 11 E 51 067 N 2 183 E 51 067 2 183 with the loss of eleven of her crew 109 Teal nbsp United Kingdom World War I The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 2 nautical miles 3 7 km off Seaham County Durham by SM UB 27 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 2 110 30 April editList of shipwrecks 30 April 1916 Ship State Description Bakio nbsp Spain World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by SM U 20 nbsp Imperial German Navy 111 City of Lucknow nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 60 nautical miles 110 km east of Malta 36 03 N 15 45 E 36 050 N 15 750 E 36 050 15 750 by SM U 21 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her 42 crew survived and were rescued by HMS Rifleman nbsp Royal Navy 2 112 113 Mod nbsp Norway World War I The coaster was sunk in the North Sea 40 nautical miles 74 km east by north of the mouth of the River Tyne 55 45 N 0 25 W 55 750 N 0 417 W 55 750 0 417 by SM UB 27 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 114 Vinifreda nbsp Spain World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 47 48 N 7 48 W 47 800 N 7 800 W 47 800 7 800 by SM U 45 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of a crew member Survivors were rescued by Elpis nbsp Greece 115 116 Unknown date editList of shipwrecks Unknown date 1916 Ship State Description Chirketi Hairie nbsp Ottoman Empire World War I The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Marmara by a Royal Navy submarine 117 Imperator nbsp Russia World War I The barquentine was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean and was abandoned by her 33 crew They were rescued by Darentria nbsp Netherlands and Lady Plymouth nbsp United Kingdom which towed Imperator in to Valencia Spain 48 References edit Ashburton Uboat net Retrieved 7 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 British Merchant Ships Lost to Enemy Action Part 1 of 3 Years 1914 1915 1916 in date order Naval History Retrieved 22 January 2013 Bengairn Uboat net Retrieved 28 September 2012 Crew rescued on verge of death The Times No 41133 London 5 April 1916 col B p 7 Peter Hamre Uboat net Retrieved 28 October 2012 Casualty reports The Times No 41133 London 5 April 1916 col D p 13 Arena Uboat net Retrieved 18 October 2012 a b c d British Naval Vessels Lost at Sea Part 1 of 2 Abadol oiler to Lynx destroyer 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Retrieved 17 October 2012 a b c d The need of new tonnage The Times No 41141 London 14 April 1916 col A p 5 Silksworth Uboat net Retrieved 28 October 2012 Angus Uboat net Retrieved 2 October 2012 Inverlyon Uboat net Retrieved 19 October 2012 Margam Abbey Uboat net Retrieved 17 October 2012 Unione Uboat net Retrieved 17 October 2012 Swedish Board of Trade Svenska handelsflottans krigsforluster 1914 1920 Swedish Merchant Marine War losses 1914 1920 Stockholm 1921 p 225 6 Orlock Head Uboat net Retrieved 2 October 2012 Proven Uboat net Retrieved 28 October 2012 Vega Uboat net Retrieved 2 October 2012 Chic Uboat net Retrieved 27 September 2012 Lipari Uboat net Retrieved 5 October 2012 Alberta Uboat net Retrieved 2 February 2013 Shenandoah Uboat net Retrieved 20 November 2012 Fairport Uboat net Retrieved 18 October 2012 Schwanden Uboat net Retrieved 18 October 2012 Cardonia Uboat net Retrieved 17 October 2012 Law report Aug 22 The Times No 41253 London 23 August 1916 col A B p 4 Glendoon Uboat net Retrieved 18 October 2012 Harrovian Uboat net Retrieved 18 October 2012 Papelera Uboat net Retrieved 18 October 2012 Ernest Reyer Uboat net Retrieved 18 October 2012 Terje Viken Uboat net Retrieved 19 October 2012 Caroline Gray 1916 Wrecksite Retrieved 8 April 2021 a b Records of the T A Scott co mysticseaport org 20 May 2016 Retrieved 11 April 2021 Ravenhill Uboat net Retrieved 18 October 2012 Cairngowan Uboat net Retrieved 18 October 2012 Lodewijk Van Nassau Uboat net Retrieved 17 November 2012 Sabbia Uboat net Retrieved 19 October 2012 British steamer sunk The Times No 41148 London 22 April 1916 col C p 5 Whitgift Uboat net Retrieved 17 October 2012 Estafette Uboat net Retrieved 20 November 2012 Feliciana Uboat net Retrieved 26 September 2012 Chanaral Uboat net Retrieved 17 October 2012 Jozsef Agost Foherzeg Uboat net Retrieved 26 September 2012 Ross Uboat net Retrieved 26 September 2012 a b More unarmed vessels sunk The Times No 41149 London 24 April 1916 col D p 2 Lena Melling FD189 Teesbuiltships co uk Retrieved 12 February 2013 Parisiana Uboat net Retrieved 26 September 2012 Ribston Uboat net Retrieved 26 September 2012 Chinese transport sunk The Times No 41150 London 25 April 1916 col B p 4 HMT King Stephen Royal Naval Association Carmarthen Branch Archived from the original on 2004 12 07 Retrieved 12 February 2013 Berkelstroom Uboat net Retrieved 1 November 2012 Carmanian Uboat net Retrieved 26 September 2012 Sv Georgiy Pobedonosets Uboat net Retrieved 21 November 2012 Penelope Uboat net Retrieved 1 November 2012 Zhivuchi Uboat net Retrieved 21 November 2012 Major Warships Sunk in World War 1 1916 World War I Retrieved 22 February 2013 Swedish Board of Trade Svenska handelsflottans krigsforluster 1914 1920 Swedish Merchant Marine War losses 1914 1920 Stockholm 1921 p 226 Alfred Uboat net Retrieved 29 October 2012 Dubhe Uboat net Retrieved 21 November 2012 Noordzee Uboat net Retrieved 21 November 2012 Industry Uboat net Retrieved 8 October 2012 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