The steamer caught fire at King's Wharf, Wellington, New Zealand. Due to her cargo of benzine she was towed out into the harbour, eventually drifting on to rocks at the north end of Somes Island where she burned furiously for a half hour before exploding, a total loss.[4]
The cargo ship sank in the North Sea 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) north north east of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire with the loss of fourteen of her crew.[8]
World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles (83 km) west by north of Seal Island by SM U-156 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[22]
World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) east of Seal Island by SM U-156 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[23]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off Groix, Finistère by SM UB-88 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three of her crew.[32]
World War I: The steamer was torpedoed and sunk in shallow water 12 miles (19 km) off Barnegat Light. Salvaged by the end of the Month. Seven crewmen were killed.[75]
Russian Civil War: Battle of Lake Baikal: The auxiliary ferry/Icebreaker/gunboat was shelled and sunk by Czech Legion ships Sibirjak and Fedosia in Mysova Harbor on Lake Baikal.[91]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and severely damaged in the Bay of Biscay by SM U-90 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four of her crew. She was abandoned by the survivors but was later towed into Brest, Finistère, France.[94]
The cargo-Liner was sunk in a collision with Tanker Cushing (United States) in dense fog 34 miles south west of Diamond Shoals. 1 crew drowned when he jumped overboard at time of the collision. 94 rescued by Cushing.[10][107]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 360 nautical miles (670 km) north by east of Terceira, Azores, Portugal by SM UB-109 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew.[42][108]
World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) off the coast of Nova Scotia by Triumph (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[111]
World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 52 nautical miles (96 km) south of Cape Canso, Nova Scotia by Triumph (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[114]
World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) south south east of Cape Canso by SM U-156 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[116]
World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) south of Cape Canso by Triumph (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[117]
World War I: The tug was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 102 nautical miles (189 km) east north east of Coquet Island by SM UC-59 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[122]
World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) south east of Cape Canso, Nova Scotia, Canada by Triumph (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[125]
World War I: The motor launch was sunk off the coast of Whitby, whilst recovering a German torpedo that had been fired the previous day at a steamer and had failed to detonate. The torpedo was brought on board when it exploded, killing 11 of the 12 crew.[12]
The cargo ship struck a floating object and sank in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) off the Sisargas Islands, Spain. Fourteen crew were rescued.[113]
World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) west of Langlade Island, Saint-Pierre and Miquelon by SM U-156 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[148]
World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) west of Langlade Island by SM U-156 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[149]
World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) north west by west of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon by SM U-156 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[42][150]
World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) west south west of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon by SM U-156 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[151]
World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean off Saint-Pierre and Miquelon by SM U-156 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[152][153]
World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) west south west of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon by Triumph (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[156]
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The list of shipwrecks in August 1918 includes ships sunk foundered grounded or otherwise lost during August 1918 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 August 1918MonTueWedThuFriSatSun1 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 29 30 31Unknown dateReferences1 August editList of shipwrecks 1 August 1918 Ship Country DescriptionColumbia nbsp Denmark World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Port Said Egypt by SM UC 34 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of a crew member 1 J B Finley nbsp United States The tow steamer was destroyed by fire on the ways at the Howard Shipyard Paducah Kentucky The fire spread burning down most of the plant 2 Mikula Selyaninovich nbsp Soviet Navy Russian Civil War Allied Intervention in the Russian Civil War The icebreaker was scuttled at Archangelsk to prevent capture by British forces 3 Svyatogor nbsp Soviet Navy Russian Civil War Allied Intervention in the Russian Civil War The icebreaker was scuttled at Archangelsk to prevent capture by British forces 3 2 August editList of shipwrecks 2 August 1918 Ship Country DescriptionAnneliese nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Anneliese class Vorpostenboot was sunk by mines in the North Sea HMS Ariel nbsp Royal Navy World War I The Acheron class destroyer struck a mine at the western end of the Heligoland Bight and sank with the loss of 49 of her 70 crew Defender nbsp New Zealand The steamer caught fire at King s Wharf Wellington New Zealand Due to her cargo of benzine she was towed out into the harbour eventually drifting on to rocks at the north end of Somes Island where she burned furiously for a half hour before exploding a total loss 4 Dornfontein nbsp Canada World War I The four masted auxiliary schooner was set afire in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles 46 km west north west of Brier Island Nova Scotia by SM U 156 nbsp Imperial German Navy She was towed in to port but was a total loss 5 Flevo X nbsp Netherlands World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea 40 nautical miles 74 km east of the Shipwash Lightship nbsp United Kingdom by SM UB 104 nbsp Imperial German Navy 6 Floreal nbsp French Navy The Pluviose class submarine collided with the armed boarding steamer HMS Hazel nbsp Royal Navy and sank in the Aegean Sea 7 Kohler nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Kabeljau class Vorpostenboot was sunk by mines in the North Sea Malvina nbsp United Kingdom The cargo ship sank in the North Sea 1 nautical mile 1 9 km north north east of Flamborough Head Yorkshire with the loss of fourteen of her crew 8 Portugal nbsp Belgium World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 4 nautical miles 7 4 km west north west of Trevose Head Cornwall United Kingdom 50 32 N 5 07 W 50 533 N 5 117 W 50 533 5 117 by SM U 113 nbsp Imperial German Navy 9 Reliance nbsp United States The tug sank 34 miles 55 km north east of Colon Panama Five crew were killed 10 Remke nbsp Netherlands World War I The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 55 nautical miles 102 km west north west of the Hook of Holland South Holland by SM UB 104 nbsp Imperial German Navy 11 HMT Scania nbsp Royal Navy The naval trawler was lost on this date 12 T 15 nbsp Soviet Navy Russian Civil War The T 13 class minesweeper was shelled and sunk at Archangelsk by Prince Pozharsky nbsp Russian Navy White Movement Salvaged by the Whites repaired and returned to service 3 Tokuyama Maru nbsp Japan World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the east coast of the United States 39 12 N 70 23 W 39 200 N 70 383 W 39 200 70 383 by SM U 140 nbsp Imperial German Navy 13 HMS Vehement nbsp Royal Navy World War I The V and W class destroyer struck a mine in the Heligoland Bight and was consequently scuttled 14 3 August editList of shipwrecks 3 August 1918 Ship Country DescriptionAnnie Perry nbsp United States World War I The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles 74 km off Seal Island Nova Scotia Canada by SM U 156 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 15 Berwind nbsp United States World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel off Audierne Manche France 47 55 N 4 28 W 47 917 N 4 467 W 47 917 4 467 by SM UB 88 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of six of her crew 16 Cambrai nbsp France World War I The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 2 nautical miles 3 7 km east of Flamborough Head Yorkshire United Kingdom by SM UB 104 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of 25 of her crew 17 Chrysolite nbsp United Kingdom The cargo ship collided with Geraint nbsp United Kingdom in the Bristol Channel off Morte Point Devon and sank 18 Lake Portage nbsp United States World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 4 5 nautical miles 8 3 km south of Audierne 47 56 N 4 44 W 47 933 N 4 733 W 47 933 4 733 by SM UB 88 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of three of her crew 19 Ludvig nbsp Denmark World War I The schooner was shelled and sunk in the North Sea east of the Shetland Islands United Kingdom 60 35 N 3 41 E 60 583 N 3 683 E 60 583 3 683 by SM UB 120 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 20 Maceio nbsp Brazil World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Ortegal Spain 45 02 N 10 27 W 45 033 N 10 450 W 45 033 10 450 by SM U 43 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 21 Muriel nbsp United States World War I The fishing vessel was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles 83 km west by north of Seal Island by SM U 156 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 22 Rob Roy nbsp United States World War I The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles 65 km east of Seal Island by SM U 156 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 23 Skjold nbsp Denmark World War I The three masted schooner was shelled and damaged in the North Sea off Lindesnes Rogaland Norway by SM UC 40 nbsp Imperial German Navy and was abandoned by her crew The derelict vessel was sunk on 12 September by SM UB 125 nbsp Imperial German Navy 24 25 Sydney B Atwood nbsp United States World War I The ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles 56 km off Seal Island by SM U 156 nbsp Imperial German Navy 26 SM UB 53 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Type UB III submarine struck two mines and sank in the Strait of Otranto 39 40 N 18 40 E 39 667 N 18 667 E 39 667 18 667 with the loss of ten of her crew 27 Vouga nbsp Portugal World War I The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Spain 45 40 N 10 28 W 45 667 N 10 467 W 45 667 10 467 by SM U 43 nbsp Imperial German Navy 28 HMAT Warilda nbsp Royal Australian Navy nbsp Red Cross World War I The hospital ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 32 nautical miles 59 km south south west of the Owers Lightship nbsp United Kingdom 50 10 N 0 13 W 50 167 N 0 217 W 50 167 0 217 by SM UC 49 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of 123 of the 801 people on board 29 4 August editList of shipwrecks 4 August 1918 Ship Country DescriptionClan Macnab nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 14 nautical miles 26 km north north west of the Pendeen Lighthouse Cornwall 50 20 N 5 55 W 50 333 N 5 917 W 50 333 5 917 by SM U 113 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of 22 crew 30 Don nbsp Norway World War I The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 350 nautical miles 650 km west of the Skellig Islands 50 44 N 16 21 W 50 733 N 16 350 W 50 733 16 350 by SM U 157 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 31 Hundvaago nbsp Norway World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 2 nautical miles 3 7 km off Groix Finistere by SM UB 88 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of three of her crew 32 Nelson A nbsp United Kingdom World War I The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles 46 km south of Shelburne Nova Scotia Canada by SM U 156 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 33 O B Jennings nbsp United States World War I The tanker was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles 190 km off the coast of Virginia 36 40 N 73 58 W 36 667 N 73 967 W 36 667 73 967 by SM U 140 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of two crew One of the survivors was taken as a prisoner of war 34 Reinhard nbsp Russia World War I The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Irish Sea north east of Ireland 55 27 N 6 45 W 55 450 N 6 750 W 55 450 6 750 by SM U 96 nbsp Imperial German Navy 35 Remonstrant nbsp Norway World War I The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 280 nautical miles 520 km west of the Fastnet Rock 50 30 N 18 00 W 50 500 N 18 000 W 50 500 18 000 by SM U 157 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 36 USS SC 187 nbsp United States Navy The SC 1 class submarine chaser sank In a collision with Capto nbsp Norway 11 miles 18 km northeast of Cape Charles Light Vessel 37 38 5 August editList of shipwrecks 5 August 1918 Ship Country DescriptionAgnes G Holland nbsp United States World War I The trawler was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by SM U 156 nbsp Imperial German Navy 39 Belaya Akatsiya nbsp Soviet Navy Red Movement Russian Civil War The armed boat was run aground and abandoned on the Volga River during a battle with Czech Legion gunboats 3 Burtak nbsp Soviet Navy Red Movement Russian Civil War The armed boat was run aground and abandoned on the Volga River during a battle with Czech Legion gunboats 3 Cornelia nbsp United States The lighter was beached on Deer Island in the harbor at Boston Massachusetts after a collision with USS Bell nbsp United States Navy Wreck sold and salvaged by new owners 40 Freshfield nbsp Canada World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 4 nautical miles 7 4 km north east by north of Capo Colonna Calabria Italy by SM UC 25 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of three of her crew 41 42 Luz Blanca nbsp Canada World War I The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles 65 km off Halifax Nova Scotia by SM U 156 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of two of her crew 43 Stanley M Seaman nbsp United States World War I The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 110 nautical miles 200 km east of Cape Hatteras Virginia by SM U 140 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 44 6 August editList of shipwrecks 6 August 1918 Ship Country DescriptionBiruta nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 8 nautical miles 15 km north west of Calais France by an Imperial German Navy submarine with the loss of twelve of her crew 42 Carpe nbsp French Navy The naval trawler was lost on this date Clan Macneil nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 10 nautical miles 19 km north of Alexandria Egypt 31 21 N 29 47 E 31 350 N 29 783 E 31 350 29 783 by SM UC 34 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 42 45 HMS Comet nbsp Royal Navy The Acorn class destroyer collided with another vessel and sank in the Mediterranean Sea Diamond Shoals Lightship nbsp United States Lighthouse Service World War I The lightship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean at Diamond Shoals by SM U 140 nbsp Imperial German Navy 10 46 Merak nbsp United States World War I The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean at Diamond Shoals by SM U 140 nbsp Imperial German Navy or was wrecked on Diamond Shoals trying to avoid the attack 10 47 Reliance nbsp United States The cargo ship sank off Colon Panama 48 7 August editList of shipwrecks 7 August 1918 Ship Country DescriptionDupetit Thouars nbsp French Navy World War I The Gueydon class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles 740 km west of Brest Finistere by SM U 62 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 14 49 Highland Harry nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 83 nautical miles 154 km north by west of Eagle Island County Mayo 55 28 N 11 15 W 55 467 N 11 250 W 55 467 11 250 by SM U 96 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of 24 lives 42 50 Lorna nbsp Norway World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles 560 km west of Ouessant Finistere 47 00 N 12 00 W 47 000 N 12 000 W 47 000 12 000 by SM U 62 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 51 8 August editList of shipwrecks 8 August 1918 Ship Country DescriptionClan Macvey nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 0 5 nautical miles 930 m off Anvil Point Dorset by SM UB 57 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of seven of her crew 42 52 HMT Michael Clements nbsp Royal Navy The naval trawler was rammed and sunk in the English Channel off St Catherine s Point Isle of Wight by HMT John Cattling nbsp Royal Navy Her crew survived 53 Sydland nbsp Sweden World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles 190 km off the Nantucket Lightship nbsp United States Coast Guard 54 43 30 N 65 23 W 43 500 N 65 383 W 43 500 65 383 by SM U 156 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 55 SM UC 49 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Type UC II submarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel off Start Point Cornwall 50 20 N 3 30 W 50 333 N 3 500 W 50 333 3 500 United Kingdom by HMS Opossom nbsp Royal Navy with the loss of all 31 crew 56 SMS V68 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The V25 class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the coast of Belgium with the loss of eighteen of her crew 14 9 August editList of shipwrecks 9 August 1918 Ship Country DescriptionEmma nbsp Russia World War I The three masted schooner was sunk in the Skagerrak 37 nautical miles 69 km off Ryvingen Rogaland Norway 57 29 N 8 09 E 57 483 N 8 150 E 57 483 8 150 by SM UB 89 nbsp Imperial German Navy 57 Girola Ciolino nbsp Italy World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Malta Channel 36 18 N 13 34 E 36 300 N 13 567 E 36 300 13 567 by SM UC 22 nbsp Imperial German Navy 58 Glenlee nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 4 nautical miles 7 4 km east of the Owers Lightship nbsp United Kingdom by SM UB 57 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of a crew member 42 59 SMS M62 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Type 1916 minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the North Sea Orkney nbsp Denmark World War I The barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean west of Gibraltar 39 50 N 17 47 W 39 833 N 17 783 W 39 833 17 783 by SM U 157 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of five crew 60 10 August editList of shipwrecks 10 August 1918 Ship Country DescriptionAleda May nbsp United States World War I The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 41 45 N 67 10 W 41 750 N 67 167 W 41 750 67 167 by SM U 117 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 61 Cruiser nbsp United States World War I The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 41 45 N 67 10 W 41 750 N 67 167 W 41 750 67 167 by SM U 117 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 62 Earl amp Nettie nbsp United States World War I The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 41 45 N 67 10 W 41 750 N 67 167 W 41 750 67 167 by SM U 117 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 62 Katie L Palmer nbsp United States World War I The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 41 45 N 67 10 W 41 750 N 67 167 W 41 750 67 167 by SM U 117 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 62 Madame Renee nbsp United Kingdom World War I The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 1 nautical mile 1 9 km north north east of Scarborough Yorkshire by SM UB 30 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of ten of her crew 42 63 Mary E Sennett nbsp United States World War I The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 41 45 N 67 10 W 41 750 N 67 167 W 41 750 67 167 by SM U 117 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 62 Old Time nbsp United States The vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by SM U 117 nbsp Imperial German Navy 10 Patra nbsp France World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the Egyptian coast by SM UC 34 nbsp Imperial German Navy 64 Polynesien nbsp France World War I The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 7 nautical miles 13 km off Valletta Malta by SM UC 22 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of nineteen lives 65 66 Progress nbsp United States World War I The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 41 45 N 67 10 W 41 750 N 67 167 W 41 750 67 167 by SM U 117 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 62 Reliance nbsp United States World War I The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 41 45 N 67 10 W 41 750 N 67 167 W 41 750 67 167 by SM U 117 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 62 Tatarrax nbsp United Kingdom World War I The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Rosetta Egypt 32 00 N 30 45 E 32 000 N 30 750 E 32 000 30 750 by SM UC 34 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of 61 lives 67 William H Starbuck nbsp United States World War I The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 41 45 N 67 10 W 41 750 N 67 167 W 41 750 67 167 by SM U 117 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 62 11 August editList of shipwrecks 11 August 1918 Ship Country DescriptionCity of Adelaide nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 60 nautical miles 110 km east north east of Malta 36 26 N 15 37 E 36 433 N 15 617 E 36 433 15 617 by SM U 63 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of four crew 42 68 HM CMB 40 nbsp Royal Navy The Coastal Motor Boat was lost on this date 69 HM CMB 42 nbsp Royal Navy The Coastal Motor Boat was lost on this date 69 HM CMB 47 nbsp Royal Navy The Coastal Motor Boat was lost on this date 69 Penistone nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 145 nautical miles 269 km south west of Nantucket Massachusetts United States 39 50 N 67 30 W 39 833 N 67 500 W 39 833 67 500 by SM U 156 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of a crew member 42 70 12 August editList of shipwrecks 12 August 1918 Ship Country DescriptionG6 nbsp Regia Marina World War I The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south east of Sicily by SM U 63 nbsp Imperial German Navy 71 Sommerstad nbsp Norway World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles 56 km south east of the Fire Island Lightship nbsp United States Coast Guard 40 00 N 69 00 W 40 000 N 69 000 W 40 000 69 000 by SM U 117 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 72 13 August editList of shipwrecks 13 August 1918 Ship Country DescriptionAnhui nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 2 nautical miles 3 7 km south east of Capo Greco Cyprus 35 04 N 34 08 E 35 067 N 34 133 E 35 067 34 133 by SM U 27 nbsp Austro Hungarian Navy with the loss of four of her crew 42 73 City of Brisbane nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 1 5 nautical miles 2 8 km south of Newhaven Sussex by SM UC 49 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 42 74 Etruria nbsp Regia Marina The Regioni class cruiser was destroyed at Livorno by the explosion of an ammunition barge moored alongside her 14 Frederic R Kellogg nbsp United States World War I The steamer was torpedoed and sunk in shallow water 12 miles 19 km off Barnegat Light Salvaged by the end of the Month Seven crewmen were killed 75 Frida nbsp Denmark World War I The barque was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 40 nautical miles 74 km east of the mouth of the River Tyne by SM UB 104 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of seven of her crew 76 Jonkoping I nbsp Sweden World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea off Robin Hood s Bay Yorkshire United Kingdom by SM UB 104 nbsp Imperial German Navy The ship broke in two with the bow section sinking and the stern section being beached at South Shields County Durham where it was scrapped in 1919 77 Five of her crew perished 78 La Chaussade nbsp France World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off La Galite Tunisia by SM UC 27 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of four of her crew 79 SMS T67 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The S66 class torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with the loss of two of her crew 14 SM UB 30 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Type UB II submarine was depth charged and sunk in the North Sea 3 nautical miles 5 6 km north north east of Whitby Yorkshire United Kingdom 54 32 N 0 36 E 54 533 N 0 600 E 54 533 0 600 with the loss of all 26 crew 14 August editList of shipwrecks 14 August 1918 Ship Country DescriptionDorothy B Barrett nbsp United States World War I The five masted schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 6 5 nautical miles 12 0 km off the North East End Lightship nbsp United States Coast Guard 38 54 N 74 34 W 38 900 N 74 567 W 38 900 74 567 by SM U 117 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 80 SM UB 57 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Type UB III submarine struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Belgian coast and sank with the loss of all 34 crew 81 SM UB 103 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Type UB III submarine departed Zeebrugge West Flanders Belgium on patrol She subsequently struck a mine and sank with the loss of all 37 crew 82 Wallsend nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 1 nautical mile 1 9 km south east of Robin Hood s Bay Yorkshire by SM UB 104 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 42 83 15 August editList of shipwrecks 15 August 1918 Ship Country DescriptionBalkan nbsp France World War I The ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea There were at least 102 survivors 66 Cubore nbsp United States World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 250 nautical miles 460 km north west of Cape Finisterre Spain 46 52 N 12 00 W 46 867 N 12 000 W 46 867 12 000 by SM U 107 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of nine crew 84 J M J nbsp France World War I The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ouessant Finistere by SM U 90 nbsp Imperial German Navy 85 Kalps nbsp Russia World War I The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean off Lisbon Portugal 37 57 N 18 27 W 37 950 N 18 450 W 37 950 18 450 by SM U 157 nbsp Imperial German Navy 86 Madrugada nbsp United States World War I The four masted auxiliary schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles 65 km off Norfolk Virginia 37 50 N 74 55 W 37 833 N 74 917 W 37 833 74 917 by SM U 117 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 87 USAT Montanan nbsp United States Army World War I The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 miles 800 km off the coast of France by SM U 90 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of five crew 10 88 HMS Scott nbsp Royal Navy World War I The Admiralty type destroyer leader struck a mine from SM UC 71 nbsp Imperial German Navy and sank in the North Sea off IJmuiden North Holland Netherlands 52 24 N 3 51 E 52 400 N 3 850 E 52 400 3 850 with the loss of 22 of her crew 89 HMS Ulleswater nbsp Royal Navy nbsp HMS UlleswaterWorld War I The R class destroyer struck a mine from SM U 71 nbsp Imperial German Navy and sank in the North Sea off IJmuiden 52 24 N 3 51 E 52 400 N 3 850 E 52 400 3 850 with the loss of five of her crew 90 16 August editList of shipwrecks 16 August 1918 Ship Country DescriptionSMS A58 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The A56 class torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the coast of Belgium with the loss of three of her crew 14 Baikal nbsp Soviet Navy Russian Civil War Battle of Lake Baikal The auxiliary ferry Icebreaker gunboat was shelled and sunk by Czech Legion ships Sibirjak and Fedosia in Mysova Harbor on Lake Baikal 91 Balkan nbsp France World War I The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 7 nautical miles 13 km north west of Ile Rousse Corsica 42 40 N 8 39 E 42 667 N 8 650 E 42 667 8 650 by SM UB 48 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of approximately 400 lives 92 SMS Frigg nbsp Imperial German Navy The Vorpostenboot was lost on this date Mirlo nbsp United Kingdom World War I The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Hatteras North Carolina United States by SM U 117 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of nine crew 42 93 USS West Bridge nbsp United States Navy World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and severely damaged in the Bay of Biscay by SM U 90 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of four of her crew She was abandoned by the survivors but was later towed into Brest Finistere France 94 17 August editList of shipwrecks 17 August 1918 Ship Country DescriptionDenebola nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Celtic Sea 2 nautical miles 3 7 km north west of Gurnard s Head Cornwall 50 13 N 5 37 W 50 217 N 5 617 W 50 217 5 617 by SM UB 86 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of two of her crew 95 Eros nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 9 nautical miles 17 km south east of Scarborough Yorkshire by SM UB 113 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of seven of her crew 42 96 Escrick nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 360 nautical miles 670 km north west by north of Cape Finisterre Spain 46 24 N 16 10 W 46 400 N 16 167 W 46 400 16 167 by SM U 90 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of a crew member Her captain was taken as a prisoner of war 97 Helene nbsp Denmark World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 6 nautical miles 11 km north west by north of St Ives Cornwall United Kingdom 50 17 N 5 36 W 50 283 N 5 600 W 50 283 5 600 by SM UB 86 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of a crew member 98 Joseph Cudahy nbsp United States World War I The tanker was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 370 nautical miles 690 km north west by north of Cape Finisterre 46 35 N 13 54 W 46 583 N 13 900 W 46 583 13 900 by SM U 90 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of a crew member 99 Moghrab nbsp Belgium The tanker was wrecked in Poro Bay Crete by the explosion of petrol from Monastir France which she was involved in salvaging 100 Nordhav nbsp Norway World War I The four masted barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles 220 km north east of Cape Henry Virginia United States by SM U 117 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 101 San Jose nbsp Norway World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 42 10 N 64 42 W 42 167 N 64 700 W 42 167 64 700 by SM U 156 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 102 18 August editList of shipwrecks 18 August 1918 Ship Country DescriptionIdaho nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles 220 km north by west of Cape Villano Spain by SM U 107 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of eleven crew 42 103 USAT Montanan nbsp United States Army nbsp USAT MontananWorld War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles 930 km west of Le Verdon sur Mer Gironde France 46 47 N 13 42 W 46 783 N 13 700 W 46 783 13 700 by SM U 90 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of five of the 86 people on board Survivors were rescued by USS Moma nbsp United States Navy Nordboen nbsp Denmark World War I The cargo ship was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles 56 km off Palamos Spain 41 20 N 3 48 E 41 333 N 3 800 E 41 333 3 800 by SM UB 48 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 104 19 August editList of shipwrecks 19 August 1918 Ship Country DescriptionBuoni Amici nbsp Kingdom of Italy World War I The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles 83 km off Viana do Castelo by SM U 22 nbsp Imperial German Navy 105 Marie Suzanne nbsp United Kingdom World War I The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea 47 nautical miles 87 km south west of Mudros Greece by SM UC 37 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 12 42 106 Proteus nbsp United States The cargo Liner was sunk in a collision with Tanker Cushing nbsp United States in dense fog 34 miles south west of Diamond Shoals 1 crew drowned when he jumped overboard at time of the collision 94 rescued by Cushing 10 107 SM UB 12 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Type UB I submarine departed from Zeebrugge West Flanders Belgium on patrol No further trace lost with all fourteen crew Zinal nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 360 nautical miles 670 km north by east of Terceira Azores Portugal by SM UB 109 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of two of her crew 42 108 20 August editList of shipwrecks 20 August 1918 Ship Country DescriptionA Piatt Andrew nbsp United States World War I The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles 110 km off the coast of Nova Scotia Canada by Triumph nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 109 Boltonhall nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 34 nautical miles 63 km south west by west of Bardsey Island Pembrokeshire by SM UB 92 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of fiver of her crew 42 110 Frances J O Hara Jr nbsp United States World War I The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles 110 km off the coast of Nova Scotia by Triumph nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 111 Gasconier nbsp Belgium World War I The cargo ship struck a mine in the North Sea off Udsire Rogaland Norway and sank 112 Kite nbsp United Kingdom The cargo ship came ashore at Cape Rosie Newfoundland and was a total loss 113 Lucille M Schnare nbsp Canada World War I The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 52 nautical miles 96 km south of Cape Canso Nova Scotia by Triumph nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 114 Magalhaes Lima nbsp Portugal World War I The trawler was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 13 nautical miles 24 km off Nazare by SM U 22 nbsp Imperial German Navy 115 Otis Tetrax nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 28 nautical miles 52 km south of Flamborough Head Yorkshire by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine 42 Pasadena nbsp Canada World War I The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles 130 km south south east of Cape Canso by SM U 156 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 116 HMT Strathmore nbsp Royal Navy The naval trawler was lost on this date 12 Uda A Saunders nbsp Canada World War I The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles 110 km south of Cape Canso by Triumph nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 117 21 August editList of shipwrecks 21 August 1918 Ship Country DescriptionBoscawen nbsp United Kingdom World War I The collier was shelled and sunk in the Irish Sea 23 nautical miles 43 km west north west of Bardsey Island Pembrokeshire 52 46 N 5 24 W 52 767 N 5 400 W 52 767 5 400 by SM UB 92 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of a crew member 42 69 118 Champlain nbsp France World War I The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 124 nautical miles 230 km west of Cape Mondego Portugal 40 10 N 11 42 W 40 167 N 11 700 W 40 167 11 700 by SM UB 128 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war 119 Diomed nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 195 nautical miles 361 km east south east of Nantucket Massachusetts United States by SM U 140 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of two crew 42 120 Hecla nbsp Norway World War I The barge was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 102 nautical miles 189 km east north east of Coquet Island Northumberland United Kingdom by SM UC 59 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 121 122 Lake Edon nbsp United States World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 4 nautical miles 7 4 km north by east of Newquay Cornwall United Kingdom 50 27 33 N 5 07 34 W 50 45917 N 5 12611 W 50 45917 5 12611 by SM U 107 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of sixteen crew 123 Loeke nbsp Norway World War I The tug was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 102 nautical miles 189 km east north east of Coquet Island by SM UC 59 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 122 Maggie Todd nbsp United States The schooner sank 150 miles 240 km north west of Tampa Florida 124 USS Montauk nbsp United States Navy The naval trawler was driven ashore in a gale and sunk off Cumberland Island Georgia about 20 miles 32 km from Fernandina Florida Nine crew killed 37 Sylvania nbsp United States World War I The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles 170 km south east of Cape Canso Nova Scotia Canada by Triumph nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 125 The Stewart s Court nbsp United Kingdom World War I The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 4 nautical miles 7 4 km south south east of Seaham County Durham by SM UB 112 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of a crew member 42 126 22 August editList of shipwrecks 22 August 1918 Ship Country DescriptionAbbasieh nbsp Egypt World War I The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by an enemy submarine 42 Maria Luisa nbsp Portugal World War I The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Portugal by SM U 22 nbsp Imperial German Navy 127 HMML 403 nbsp Royal Navy World War I The motor launch was sunk off the coast of Whitby whilst recovering a German torpedo that had been fired the previous day at a steamer and had failed to detonate The torpedo was brought on board when it exploded killing 11 of the 12 crew 12 Notre Dame de la Garde nbsp France World War I The topsail schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles 170 km off Sydney Nova Scotia Canada 45 32 N 58 57 W 45 533 N 58 950 W 45 533 58 950 by Triumph and SM U 156 both nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 128 Nurnberg nbsp Imperial German Navy The Vorpostenboot was lost on this date Palmella nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 25 nautical miles 46 km north west of South Stack 53 28 N 5 20 W 53 467 N 5 333 W 53 467 5 333 by SM UB 92 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of 28 of her crew 42 129 Prunelle nbsp United Kingdom World War I The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 2 nautical miles 3 7 km south east of Blyth Northumberland by SM UB 112 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of twelve of her crew 42 130 23 August editList of shipwrecks 23 August 1918 Ship Country DescriptionSMS A19 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The A1 class torpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off the coast of Belgium by Royal Navy destroyers with the loss of nineteen of her crew 14 Australian Transport nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Sicily 40 nautical miles 74 km west north west of Maritimo Island Italy 38 08 N 11 10 E 38 133 N 11 167 E 38 133 11 167 by SM UC 27 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of a crew member 42 131 Heros nbsp Sweden World War I The coaster was sunk in the North Sea 6 nautical miles 11 km south of Warkworth Northumberland United Kingdom by SM UB 112 nbsp Imperial German Navy 132 with the loss of two of her crew 133 HMT Tulip II nbsp Royal Navy The naval trawler was lost on this date 12 24 August editList of shipwrecks 24 August 1918 Ship Country DescriptionAuckland Castle nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 5 nautical miles 9 3 km east by south of the Farne Islands Northumberland by SM UC 59 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of twelve of her crew 42 134 Flavia nbsp United Kingdom World War I The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles 56 km north west by west of Tory Island County Donegal 55 23 N 9 40 W 55 383 N 9 667 W 55 383 9 667 by SM U 107 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of one life 42 135 George Hudson nbsp United States The fishing steamer sank after going ashore in fog on Watch Hill Reef Watch Hill Rhode Island Wreck later removed 136 40 Graciosa nbsp Portugal World War I The four masted barque was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Scotland 59 06 N 5 00 W 59 100 N 5 000 W 59 100 5 000 by SM U 67 and SM U 90 both nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 137 Hollandia nbsp Netherlands World War I The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk United Kingdom by SM UB 111 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 138 Lisbonense nbsp Portugal The cargo ship struck a floating object and sank in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles 74 km off the Sisargas Islands Spain Fourteen crew were rescued 113 Majoor Thompson nbsp Netherlands World War I The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk by SM UB 111 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 139 Maria Johanna nbsp Netherlands World War I The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk by SM UB 111 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 140 Neerlandia II nbsp Netherlands World War I The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk by SM UB 111 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 141 Neerlandia III nbsp Netherlands World War I The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk by SM UB 111 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 142 Secunda nbsp Netherlands World War I The fishing vessel was sunk in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk by SM UB 111 nbsp Imperial German Navy 143 Stella nbsp Netherlands World War I The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk by SM UB 111 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 144 Virent nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 38 nautical miles 70 km off the Smalls Lighthouse by SM UB 92 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 42 145 25 August editList of shipwrecks 25 August 1918 Ship Country DescriptionCarasa nbsp Spain World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 4 nautical miles 7 4 km north of Towan Head Cornwall United Kingdom 50 29 N 5 07 W 50 483 N 5 117 W 50 483 5 117 by SM UB 92 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of six of her crew 146 Clayton W Walters nbsp Canada World War I The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles 65 km west south west of Saint Pierre and Miquelon by SM U 156 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 147 C M Walters nbsp Canada World War I The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles 65 km west of Langlade Island Saint Pierre and Miquelon by SM U 156 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 148 E B Walters nbsp Canada World War I The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles 65 km west of Langlade Island by SM U 156 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 149 Erik nbsp United Kingdom World War I The coaster was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles 130 km north west by west of Saint Pierre and Miquelon by SM U 156 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 42 150 J J Flaherty nbsp United States World War I The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles 65 km west south west of Saint Pierre and Miquelon by SM U 156 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 151 Marion Adams nbsp Canada World War I The fishing vessel was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean off Saint Pierre and Miquelon by SM U 156 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 152 153 Pontet Canet nbsp France World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 12 nautical miles 22 km north north west of the Heaux de Brehat Lighthouse Cotes du Nord 49 07 N 3 05 W 49 117 N 3 083 W 49 117 3 083 by SM UB 109 nbsp Imperial German Navy 154 Triumph nbsp Imperial German Navy The captured trawler was scuttled on or after this date 155 Verna D Adams nbsp Canada World War I The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles 65 km west south west of Saint Pierre and Miquelon by Triumph nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 156 Willingtonia nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Sicily 13 nautical miles 24 km south west by west of Maritimo Island Italy 37 49 N 11 10 E 37 817 N 11 167 E 37 817 11 167 by SM UC 27 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of four of her crew 42 157 26 August edit div style overflow x auto 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