World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) east by north of Cap de Creus by SM UB-48 (Imperial German Navy).[9]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east by south of the Owers Lightship (United Kingdom) by SM UB-30 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of ten of her crew.[2][12]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 44 nautical miles (81 km) east by north of Cap de Creus by SM UB-48 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][14]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north east of Cape Bon, Algeria by SM UC-54 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew.[38]
World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Irish Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) west north west of the Liverpool Bar Lightship (United Kingdom) by SM UB-57 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][50]
World War I: The fishing vessel struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) north of the Bell Rock with the loss of three of her crew.[75]
The cargo ship sank in La Palice after two subsequent collisions, one within a convoy and the last, fatal one while maneuvring into the harbour. The crew survived.[78][79]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 6 nautical miles (11 km) south east by east of St. Catherine's Point by SM UB-57 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three of her crew.[89]
World War I - Action of 15 February 1918: The naval trawler was sunk in the Strait of Dover by a Kaiserliche Marine warship with the loss of all but one of her crew.[100][101]
World War I - Action of 15 February 1918: The naval trawler was sunk in the Strait of Dover by a Kaiserliche Marine destroyer. Three of her crew survived.[100][101]
World War I - Action of 15 February 1918: The naval trawler was sunk in the Strait of Dover by a Kaiserliche Marine warship with the loss of three of her crew.[100][101]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 47 nautical miles (87 km) south by east of The Lizard by SM U-82 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four of her crew.[2][120]
World War I: The drifter struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north east of Tynemouth, Northumberland with the loss of eight of her crew.[144]
World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) south south east of Hope Cove by SM UB-33 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[41][146]
World War I: The Spanish steamer was captured by SMS Wolf (Imperial German Navy) on 10 November 1917. She ran aground in thick fog off Denmark while heading for Kiel. The prize crew and prisoners of war were taken off by a Danish Navy gunboat. The vessel was refloated and returned to her owners later.[148]
World War I: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) north by west of The Skerries, Anglesey by SM U-91 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of six of her crew.[2][152]
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The list of shipwrecks in February 1918 includes ships sunk foundered grounded or otherwise lost during February 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 February 1918MonTueWedThuFriSatSun1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 13 14 15 16 1718 19 20 21 22 23 2425 26 27 28 Unknown dateReferences1 February editList of shipwrecks 1 February 1918 Ship Country DescriptionArrino nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 14 nautical miles 26 km north west by west of Ile Vierge Finistere France 48 43 N 4 54 W 48 717 N 4 900 W 48 717 4 900 by SM U 90 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 1 2 Cavallo nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 6 nautical miles 11 km north west of Trevose Head Cornwall 50 36 N 5 10 W 50 600 N 5 167 W 50 600 5 167 by SM U 46 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of three crew 3 HMT Cleon nbsp Royal Navy World War I The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Folkestone Kent with the loss of twelve of her crew 4 HMS E50 nbsp Royal Navy World War I The E class submarine struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the South Dogger Lightship nbsp United Kingdom Kindly Light nbsp United Kingdom World War I The ketch was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles 19 km east north east of Trevose Head 50 38 N 5 49 W 50 633 N 5 817 W 50 633 5 817 by SM U 101 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 5 La Dives nbsp France World War I The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 54 nautical miles 100 km north west of Cape Carbon Algeria 37 25 N 4 18 E 37 417 N 4 300 E 37 417 4 300 by SM UB 52 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of 134 lives 6 2 February editList of shipwrecks 2 February 1918 Ship Country DescriptionAvanti nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 4 nautical miles 7 4 km south east by east of St Alban s Head Dorset by SM UB 59 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of 22 of her crew 7 Celia nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 44 nautical miles 81 km east by north of Cap de Creus Spain 42 39 N 4 08 E 42 650 N 4 133 E 42 650 4 133 by SM UB 48 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 8 Edilio nbsp Italy World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles 74 km east by north of Cap de Creus by SM UB 48 nbsp Imperial German Navy 9 Esterel nbsp Italy World War I The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea off Bizerta Algeria by SM UC 54 nbsp Imperial German Navy 10 Ida nbsp Italy World War I The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea off Bizerta by SM UC 54 nbsp Imperial German Navy 11 Jaffa nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 3 nautical miles 5 6 km east by south of the Owers Lightship nbsp United Kingdom by SM UB 30 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of ten of her crew 2 12 SMS Kleiss nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Kabeljau class Vorpostenboot was sunk by mines north west of Sylt Marie Magdeleine nbsp France World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Bristol Channel 4 nautical miles 7 4 km north west of Lundy Island Devon United Kingdom by SM U 101 nbsp Imperial German Navy 13 Newminster Abbey nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 44 nautical miles 81 km east by north of Cap de Creus by SM UB 48 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 2 14 HMT Remindo nbsp Royal Navy World War I The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Seine Estuary by SM UC 79 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of twenty of her crew 15 SMS Rheinfels nbsp Imperial German Navy The Vorpostenboot was lost on this date SMS Seestern nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Neuwerk class Vorpostenboot was sunk by mines west of Horns Reef Sofie nbsp United Kingdom World War I The coaster was sunk in the Bristol Channel by SM U 101 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of eight crew 16 3 February editList of shipwrecks 3 February 1918 Ship Country DescriptionAboukir nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles 37 km east by south of Cap de Creus Spain 42 20 N 3 40 E 42 333 N 3 667 E 42 333 3 667 by SM UB 48 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war 2 17 SMS Brockeswalde nbsp Imperial German Navy The Vorpostenboot was lost on this date SMS Flensburg nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Flensburg class Vorpostenboot was sunk by mines off northern Friesland Holmtown nbsp United Kingdom World War I The coaster was sunk in the English Channel off the Shambles Lightship nbsp United Kingdom by SM UB 59 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of all fifteen crew 18 Lofoten nbsp United Kingdom World War I The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 7 nautical miles 13 km south east by east of Start Point Devon 50 11 N 3 29 W 50 183 N 3 483 W 50 183 3 483 by SM UB 38 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of seventeen of her crew 19 Lutece nbsp France World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bristol Channel 5 nautical miles 9 3 km west of the Godrevy Lighthouse 50 14 N 5 32 W 50 233 N 5 533 W 50 233 5 533 by SM U 46 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 20 Svanfos nbsp Norway World War I The coaster was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Orkney Islands United Kingdom 59 12 N 3 55 W 59 200 N 3 917 W 59 200 3 917 by SM UB 72 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 21 SMS Weddigen nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Greier class Vorpostenboot was sunk by mines off Horns Reef 4 February editList of shipwrecks 4 February 1918 Ship Country DescriptionAurania nbsp United Kingdom World War I The troopship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles 28 km north west of Inistrahull County Donegal by SM UB 67 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of nine crew Aurania was taken in tow but ran aground at Tobermory Isle of Mull She subsequently broke up and was a total loss Maid of Harlech nbsp United Kingdom World War I The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 46 nautical miles 85 km north by west of Cape Ivi Algeria 36 46 N 0 02 E 36 767 N 0 033 E 36 767 0 033 by SM UB 52 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 22 Participation nbsp Italy World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Villajoyosa Alicante Spain 38 26 N 0 13 W 38 433 N 0 217 W 38 433 0 217 by SM U 64 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 23 Standish Hall nbsp United Kingdom World War I The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 38 nautical miles 70 km west by north of Alexandria Egypt by SM U 33 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 2 24 25 Treveal nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off The Skerries Isle of Anglesey by SM U 53 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of 33 crew 2 26 SM UC 50 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Type UC II submarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel off Dungeness Kent United Kingdom by HMS Zubian nbsp Royal Navy 5 February editList of shipwrecks 5 February 1918 Ship Country DescriptionAlmanace nbsp United States World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 4 nautical miles 7 4 km off Maiden s Head Ireland by SM UB 57 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of six of her crew 27 Caprera nbsp Italy World War I The passenger ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea of Villajoyosa Alicante Spain 38 26 N 0 09 W 38 433 N 0 150 W 38 433 0 150 by SM U 64 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 28 Cresswell nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bristol Channel 18 nautical miles 33 km east by north of the Kish Lightship nbsp United Kingdom 53 29 N 5 30 W 53 483 N 5 500 W 53 483 5 500 by SM U 46 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 2 29 Cross Rip Lightship nbsp United States Lighthouse Service The lightship was swept off station by ice She was last seen east of Great Round Shoal Lost with all six hands 30 31 HMT Idena nbsp Royal Navy The naval trawler was lost in the Arctic Sea on this date 32 Mexico City nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 15 nautical miles 28 km west by south of South Stack Anglesey by SM U 101 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of 29 crew 2 33 Panama Dredge No 4 nbsp United States The dredge was lost at sea on a journey from Colon Panama to Savannah Georgia 34 35 Sebastian nbsp Spain World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Madeira Portugal 29 12 N 19 15 W 29 200 N 19 250 W 29 200 19 250 by SM U 152 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 36 Tuscania nbsp United Kingdom World War I Convoy HX 20 The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 7 nautical miles 13 km north of Rathlin Island County Donegal 55 37 N 6 26 W 55 617 N 6 433 W 55 617 6 433 by SM UB 77 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of 210 lives 6 February editList of shipwrecks 6 February 1918 Ship Country DescriptionDuca di Genova nbsp Italy World War I The passenger ship was damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 1 nautical mile 1 9 km off Cape Canet Spain 39 36 N 0 11 W 39 600 N 0 183 W 39 600 0 183 by SM U 64 nbsp Imperial German Navy She was beached but was declared a total loss 37 Glenartney nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles 56 km north east of Cape Bon Algeria by SM UC 54 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of two of her crew 38 Harry R nbsp United States The barge was driven ashore at Saybrook Connecticut 39 Holkar nbsp United Kingdom World War I The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Trevose Head Cornwall 50 39 N 5 10 W 50 650 N 5 167 W 50 650 5 167 by SM U 53 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 40 41 Marsouin nbsp France World War I The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Trevose Head 50 55 N 4 55 W 50 917 N 4 917 W 50 917 4 917 by SM U 53 nbsp Imperial German Navy 42 HMT Nathaniel Cole nbsp Royal Navy The naval trawler foundered in Lough Swilly off Buncrana County Donegal with the loss of all hands 24 43 Ville de Verdun nbsp France World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Guardamar Spain 38 03 N 0 36 W 38 050 N 0 600 W 38 050 0 600 by SM U 34 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of ten crew 44 7 February editList of shipwrecks 7 February 1918 Ship Country DescriptionSMS A10 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The A1 class torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the coast of Belgium with the loss of nineteen of her crew 45 Albert A Young nbsp Canada The schooner was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean approximately 57 N 28 W 57 N 28 W 57 28 Her crew were rescued 46 Ardbeg nbsp United Kingdom World War I The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Irish Sea 32 nautical miles 59 km north of the Liverpool Bar Lightship nbsp United Kingdom by SM UB 57 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 2 47 Ayuthia nbsp United Kingdom The cargo ship caught fire and sank at Rangoon Burma 48 Beaumaris nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 2 5 nautical miles 4 6 km off the Longships Lighthouse by SM U 53 nbsp Imperial German Navy She was beached in Whitesand Bay but was a total loss Her crew survived 49 Ben Rein nbsp United Kingdom World War I The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Irish Sea 35 nautical miles 65 km west north west of the Liverpool Bar Lightship nbsp United Kingdom by SM UB 57 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 2 50 RFA Creosol nbsp Royal Navy World War I The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 5 nautical miles 9 3 km east north east of Seaham County Durham 54 52 N 1 12 W 54 867 N 1 200 W 54 867 1 200 by SM UC 17 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of two of her crew 51 Elfi nbsp Norway World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 3 nautical miles 5 6 km south east of Sunderland County Durham by SM UC 17 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of six of her crew 52 Fridland nbsp Sweden World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed shelled and sunk in the North Sea 54 34 N 4 10 E 54 567 N 4 167 E 54 567 4 167 by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine with the loss of six of her crew 53 54 55 G32 nbsp Regia Marina World War I The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Genoa off Livorno Tuscany by SM UB 49 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 56 Limesfield nbsp United Kingdom World War I The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Irish Sea 25 nautical miles 46 km off Maughold Head Isle of Man by SM UB 57 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 2 57 Sturton nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 15 nautical miles 28 km south east by east of Porquerolles Var France 42 54 N 6 30 E 42 900 N 6 500 E 42 900 6 500 by SM UB 48 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 2 58 8 February editList of shipwrecks 8 February 1918 Ship Country DescriptionAgnes Madre nbsp Italy World War I The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Mediterranean Seas south of Sardinia 38 24 N 8 10 E 38 400 N 8 167 E 38 400 8 167 by SM U 64 nbsp Imperial German Navy 59 Artesia nbsp United Kingdom World War I The tanker was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 190 nautical miles 350 km north west of Madeira Portugal by SM U 156 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of a crew member 2 60 Basuta nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles 83 km south south west of The Lizard Cornwall 49 13 N 5 21 W 49 217 N 5 350 W 49 217 5 350 by SM U 53 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of a crew member Survivors were rescued by Royal Navy destroyers 61 HMS Boxer nbsp Royal Navy The Ardent class destroyer collided with St Patrick nbsp United Kingdom in the English Channel and sank Chariton nbsp Greece World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Madeira 34 22 N 14 00 W 34 367 N 14 000 W 34 367 14 000 by SM U 156 nbsp Imperial German Navy 62 Emily Anderson nbsp United Kingdom The schooner was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean approximately 48 N 27 W 48 N 27 W 48 27 Her crew survived 48 Emma Felice nbsp Italy World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Sardinia 38 25 N 8 23 E 38 417 N 8 383 E 38 417 8 383 by SM U 64 nbsp Imperial German Navy 63 Kia Ora nbsp United Kingdom World War I The Thames barge was scuttled in the English Channel 30 nautical miles 56 km north by west of Dieppe Seine Inferieure France by SM UB 33 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 2 64 Mette nbsp Denmark World War I The schooner was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea south of La Ganoupe France by SM UB 49 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 65 Nuzza nbsp Italy World War I The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Gibraltar 34 33 N 13 40 W 34 550 N 13 667 W 34 550 13 667 by SM U 156 nbsp Imperial German Navy 66 Straton nbsp United Kingdom World War I The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 25 nautical miles 46 km east of the Humber Lightship nbsp United Kingdom 41 SM UB 38 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Type UB II submarine struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 50 56 N 1 25 E 50 933 N 1 417 E 50 933 1 417 with the loss of all 27 crew 67 9 February editList of shipwrecks 9 February 1918 Ship Country DescriptionArmenia nbsp United States World War I The cargo liner was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel 9 nautical miles 17 km south of St Catherine s Point Isle of Wight United Kingdom by SM UB 30 nbsp Imperial German Navy She was beached but was later salvaged 68 Atlantide nbsp Italy World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Madeira Portugal 34 40 N 14 00 W 34 667 N 14 000 W 34 667 14 000 by SM U 156 nbsp Imperial German Navy 69 Ceferino nbsp Spain World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Rio de Oro 15 42 N 19 06 W 15 700 N 19 100 W 15 700 19 100 by SM U 152 nbsp Imperial German Navy 70 Express nbsp United Kingdom The cargo passenger ship on a voyage from Leith to Kirkwall was struck by HMS Grenville nbsp Royal Navy was cut in two and sank about 10 nautical miles 19 km east of Grim Ness Orkney 58 49 N 2 22 W 58 817 N 2 367 W 58 817 2 367 All on board were lost eleven crew and two Royal Marines gunners 71 72 Fantoft nbsp Norway World War I The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay off Belle Ile Morbihan France 47 31 N 3 13 W 47 517 N 3 217 W 47 517 3 217 with the loss of six of her crew 73 Lydie nbsp United Kingdom World War I The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 1 nautical mile 1 9 km east by south of The Manacles Cornwall 50 03 N 5 01 W 50 050 N 5 017 W 50 050 5 017 by SM U 53 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of two of her crew 2 32 74 Maggie Smith nbsp United Kingdom World War I The fishing vessel struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 3 nautical miles 5 6 km north of the Bell Rock with the loss of three of her crew 75 10 February editList of shipwrecks 10 February 1918 Ship Country DescriptionMae nbsp United States The steamer was beached on Cuttyhunk Island Massachusetts after she hit a reef 39 Pilgrim nbsp United Kingdom The ketch was driven ashore and wrecked at Beaumaris Anglesey Her crew were rescued 46 Romford nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea 2 5 nautical miles 4 6 km east of Cape Carthage Tunisia 36 54 N 10 24 E 36 900 N 10 400 E 36 900 10 400 by SM UC 67 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of 28 of her crew 76 11 February editList of shipwrecks 11 February 1918 Ship Country DescriptionBaku Standard nbsp United Kingdom World War I The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 5 nautical miles 9 3 km south by west of Tod Head Aberdeenshire by SM UC 58 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of 24 of her crew 2 77 Bo nbsp Sweden The cargo ship sank in La Palice after two subsequent collisions one within a convoy and the last fatal one while maneuvring into the harbour The crew survived 78 79 Diane nbsp French Navy The Diane class submarine was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Pallice Vendee by an internal explosion with the loss of all 43 crew 80 Golden Light nbsp United Kingdom The schooner sank in the Bristol Channel off Lundy Island Devon Her crew survived 81 82 Merton Hall nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles 56 km north by west of Ouessant Finistere France 48 38 N 4 56 W 48 633 N 4 933 W 48 633 4 933 by SM U 53 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of 57 crew 2 83 HMS Westphalia nbsp Royal Navy World War I The Q ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 25 nautical miles 46 km east of Drogheda County Louth 53 48 N 5 51 W 53 800 N 5 850 W 53 800 5 850 by SM U 97 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of 46 of her crew 84 12 February editList of shipwrecks 12 February 1918 Ship Country DescriptionAghios Nicholaos nbsp Greece World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Aegean Sea 38 28 N 23 49 E 38 467 N 23 817 E 38 467 23 817 by SM UC 37 nbsp Imperial German Navy 85 Eleanor nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 9 nautical miles 17 km off St Catherine s Point Isle of Wight 50 30 N 1 30 W 50 500 N 1 500 W 50 500 1 500 by SM UB 57 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of 34 of her crew 2 86 Italia nbsp Sweden The cargo ship collided with another vessel while in convoy and sank Her twenty crew were rescued 46 79 87 Montenegro nbsp France The schooner foundered in the Mediterranean Sea 88 Polo nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 6 nautical miles 11 km south east by east of St Catherine s Point by SM UB 57 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of three of her crew 89 St Magnus nbsp United Kingdom World War I The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 3 nautical miles 5 6 km north north east of Peterhead Aberdeenshire 57 32 15 N 1 43 36 W 57 53750 N 1 72667 W 57 53750 1 72667 by SM UC 58 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of five lives 90 SM U 89 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Type U 87 submarine was rammed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Malin Head County Donegal United Kingdom 55 38 N 7 32 W 55 633 N 7 533 W 55 633 7 533 by HMS Roxburgh nbsp Royal Navy with the loss of all 43 crew 91 13 February editList of shipwrecks 13 February 1918 Ship Country DescriptionBernoulli nbsp French Navy World War I The Brumaire class submarine struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea off Durres Albania 80 HMT Sardius II nbsp Royal Navy The naval trawler was lost on this date 24 14 February editList of shipwrecks 14 February 1918 Ship Country DescriptionAtlas nbsp United Kingdom World War I Convoy HZ 8 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 10 nautical miles 19 km east south east of Hartlepool County Durham by SM UC 71 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 2 92 Bessie Stephens nbsp United Kingdom World War I The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Bristol Channel 10 nautical miles 19 km west by south of Lundy Island Devon by SM U 86 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 93 Carlisle Castle nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 8 nautical miles 15 km east by north of the Royal Sovereign Lightship nbsp United Kingdom by SM UB 57 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of a crew member 94 Chrysopolis nbsp United Kingdom The cargo ship ran aground in the Irish Sea off Southport Lancashire 95 Donetsk nbsp Soviet Navy Red Movement Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War The gunboat was damaged at Valcov on the Danube River by Romanian artillery and beached 96 Hugh Bourne nbsp United Kingdom The tug struck a submerged wreck and foundered Her crew were rescued 79 Lenore nbsp United Kingdom The brigantine collided with another vessel and sank Her crew were rescued 79 Margaret nbsp United States The barge sank in the channel leading to Shop Dock at New Haven Connecticut 39 Saga nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 4 nautical miles 7 4 km east north east of Sunderland County Durham 54 56 N 1 19 W 54 933 N 1 317 W 54 933 1 317 by SM UB 64 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 2 97 SMS Vegesack nbsp Imperial German Navy The Vorpostenboot was lost on this date Ventmoor nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea 8 nautical miles 15 km south west by south of Skyros Greece 38 41 N 24 36 E 38 683 N 24 600 E 38 683 24 600 by SM UC 37 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of 21 of her crew 2 98 War Monarch nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 11 nautical miles 20 km east of the Royal Sovereign Lightship nbsp United Kingdom 50 46 N 0 43 E 50 767 N 0 717 E 50 767 0 717 by SM UB 57 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 2 99 15 February editList of shipwrecks 15 February 1918 Ship Country DescriptionHMT Christina Craig nbsp Royal Navy World War I Action of 15 February 1918 The naval trawler was sunk in the Strait of Dover by a Kaiserliche Marine destropyer with the loss of all hands 100 101 HMT Clover Bank nbsp Royal Navy World War I Action of 15 February 1918 The naval trawler was sunk in the Strait of Dover by a Kaiserliche Marine warship with the loss of all but one of her crew 100 101 HMT Cosmos nbsp Royal Navy World War I Action of 15 February 1918 The naval trawler was sunk in the Strait of Dover by a Kaiserliche Marine destroyer Three of her crew survived 100 101 HMT James Pond nbsp Royal Navy World War I Action of 15 February 1918 The naval trawler was sunk in the Strait of Dover by a Kaiserliche Marine warship with the loss of three of her crew 100 101 HMT Jamie Murray nbsp Royal Navy World War I Action of 15 February 1918 The naval trawler was sunk in the Strait of Dover by a Kaiserliche Marine destroyer 100 101 Kilgis nbsp Soviet Navy Red Movement Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War The tugboat was damaged on the Danube River by No 4 and No 5 both nbsp Royal Romanian Navy and was beached and destroyed 96 HMS Ludgate nbsp Royal Navy The tug was wrecked in Wigtown Bay 102 HMML 12 nbsp Royal Navy World War I Action of 15 February 1918 The motor launch was shelled and sunk in the Strait of Dover by a Kaiserlich Marine destroyer 101 Neguri nbsp Spain World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 29 11 N 20 30 W 29 183 N 20 500 W 29 183 20 500 by SM U 152 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 103 San Rito nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea 23 nautical miles 43 km south west of Chios Greece 37 51 N 25 33 E 37 850 N 25 550 E 37 850 25 550 by SM UC 37 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of three of her crew 2 104 HMT Silver Queen nbsp Royal Navy World War I Action of 15 February 1918 The naval trawler was sunk in the Strait of Dover by a Kaiserliche Marine destroyer 100 101 HMT Veracity nbsp Royal Navy World War I Action of 15 February 1918 The naval trawler was sunk in the Strait of Dover by a Kaiserliche Marine destroyer 100 101 HMT W Elliott nbsp Royal Navy World War I Action of 15 February 1918 The naval trawler was sunk in the Strait of Dover by a Kaiserliche Marine destroyer 100 101 16 February editList of shipwrecks 16 February 1918 Ship Country DescriptionCarlo nbsp Austria Hungary The cargo ship was wrecked in the Adriatic Sea off Vegl Austria Hungary 105 Commander nbsp United Kingdom World War I The fishing smack was scuttled in the English Channel 8 nautical miles 15 km south south west of Beer Head Devon by SM UB 33 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 106 Mar Caspio nbsp Spain World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Canary Islands by SM U 152 nbsp Imperial German Navy 107 Tea nbsp Italy World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Cape St Vincent Portugal 35 30 N 10 28 W 35 500 N 10 467 W 35 500 10 467 by SM U 155 nbsp Imperial German Navy 108 Thames nbsp United Kingdom The tug was lost on this date 24 17 February editList of shipwrecks 17 February 1918 Ship Country DescriptionEstrella da Bissao nbsp Portugal World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Freetown Sierra Leone by SM U 157 nbsp Imperial German Navy 109 Northville nbsp United Kingdom World War I The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 3 5 nautical miles 6 5 km south east by east of Berry Head Devon 50 23 N 3 24 W 50 383 N 3 400 W 50 383 3 400 by SM UB 33 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 2 24 110 Pinewood nbsp United Kingdom World War I The collier was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles 28 km south of Mine Head County Cork 51 50 N 7 35 W 51 833 N 7 583 W 51 833 7 583 by SM U 86 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of two of her crew 2 24 111 18 February editList of shipwrecks 18 February 1918 Ship Country DescriptionCecil L Shave nbsp United Kingdom World War I The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Azores Portugal 35 30 N 11 20 W 35 500 N 11 333 W 35 500 11 333 by SM U 155 nbsp Imperial German Navy 112 Nagata Maru nbsp Japan The cargo ship ran aground off Kirosaki Niigata She broke up on 12 March and was a total loss 113 Normand nbsp France World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Marsa Sirocco Malta by SM UB 52 nbsp Imperial German Navy She was beached on Malta two days later Subsequently refloated repaired and returned to service 114 19 February editList of shipwrecks 19 February 1918 Ship Country DescriptionBarge No 802 nbsp United States The barge sank at Penninger and Manchester s coal dock Newport Rhode Island 39 Barrowmore nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 53 nautical miles 98 km north west by west of the Bishop Rock Isles of Scilly 49 58 N 7 54 W 49 967 N 7 900 W 49 967 7 900 by SM U 94 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of 25 of her crew 2 115 Beacon Light nbsp United Kingdom World War I The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles 28 km south east of the Butt of Lewis Outer Hebrides by SM U 91 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of 33 of her crew 116 Comandant Baratier nbsp France World War I The sailing vessel was scuttled in the English Channel 8 nautical miles 15 km south of Penzance Cornwall United Kingdom by SM UB 33 nbsp Imperial German Navy 117 Commonwealth nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 5 nautical miles 9 3 km north east of Flamborough Head Yorkshire by SM UC 71 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of fourteen of her crew 2 118 Glencarron nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 47 nautical miles 87 km south by east of The Lizard Cornwall 49 20 N 4 57 W 49 333 N 4 950 W 49 333 4 950 by SM U 82 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 2 119 Philadelphian nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 47 nautical miles 87 km south by east of The Lizard by SM U 82 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of four of her crew 2 120 Wheatflower nbsp United Kingdom World War I The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles 19 km north west by north of the Tuskar Rock Ireland 52 09 N 5 45 W 52 150 N 5 750 W 52 150 5 750 by SM U 86 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of a crew member 121 Wilhelmina VII nbsp Netherlands World War I The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 54 49 N 3 37 E 54 817 N 3 617 E 54 817 3 617 probably by SM UB 64 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of six of her crew 122 20 February editList of shipwrecks 20 February 1918 Ship Country DescriptionBalgray nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 38 nautical miles 70 km south west by west of Dellimara Point Malta 35 07 N 14 01 E 35 117 N 14 017 E 35 117 14 017 by SM UB 52 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 2 123 Djerv nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 12 nautical miles 22 km north north west of The Skerries Isle of Anglesey 53 41 N 4 32 W 53 683 N 4 533 W 53 683 4 533 by SM U 86 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of two of her crew 2 124 USS Gallup nbsp United States Navy The naval trawler minesweeper was driven ashore at Cape Henlopen Delaware Her crew was rescued before she broke in two and became a total loss Huntsmoor nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 23 nautical miles 43 km south west of the Owers Lightship nbsp United Kingdom by SM UB 40 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of twenty of her crew 2 125 Hagios Nicolaos nbsp Greece World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Pelgonesi by SM UC 23 nbsp Imperial German Navy 126 Harrogate nbsp United Kingdom The coaster foundered and sank in a storm off Norway 127 Kithira nbsp Greece World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Morocco 10 11 N 16 04 W 10 183 N 16 067 W 10 183 16 067 by SM U 157 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 128 Maria Archis nbsp Greece World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Aegean Sea by SM UC 23 nbsp Imperial German Navy 129 Snowdrop nbsp United Kingdom World War I The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 8 nautical miles 15 km south west of the Eddystone Lighthouse 50 03 N 4 21 W 50 050 N 4 350 W 50 050 4 350 by SM UB 33 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 41 130 Taxi Arches nbsp Greece World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Aegean Sea by SM UC 23 nbsp Imperial German Navy 131 Taxiarchis nbsp Greece World War I The schooner was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 32 06 N 29 08 E 32 100 N 29 133 E 32 100 29 133 by SM UB 53 nbsp Imperial German Navy 132 Zeno nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 48 nautical miles 89 km south west of Dellimara Point Malta 35 04 N 14 03 E 35 067 N 14 050 E 35 067 14 050 by SM UB 52 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 2 133 21 February editList of shipwrecks 21 February 1918 Ship Country DescriptionBor nbsp Norway World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea off Coquet Island Northumberland United Kingdom by SM UC 49 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of a crew member 134 Cheviot Range nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed shelled and sunk in the English Channel 25 nautical miles 46 km south of The Lizard Cornwall by SM U 102 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of 27 crew 135 Hugin nbsp Sweden World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 136 4 5 nautical miles 8 3 km off St Agnes Cornwall 50 28 N 5 12 W 50 467 N 5 200 W 50 467 5 200 by SM U 60 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 137 Idalia nbsp United Kingdom World War I The fishing ketch was scuttled in the English Channel 10 nautical miles 19 km south east of Berry Head Devon 50 27 N 3 14 W 50 450 N 3 233 W 50 450 3 233 by SM UB 33 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 41 138 Irex nbsp United Kingdom World War I The fishing smack was scuttled in the English Channel 10 nautical miles 19 km east by south of Hope Cove Devon 50 27 N 3 14 W 50 450 N 3 233 W 50 450 3 233 by SM UB 33 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 41 139 Leonora nbsp United Kingdom World War I The fishing ketch was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 11 nautical miles 20 km east of Hope s Nose Devon 50 27 N 3 14 W 50 450 N 3 233 W 50 450 3 233 by SM UB 33 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 41 140 Mercia nbsp Sweden World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 85 nautical miles 157 km east of Peterhead Aberdeenshire United Kingdom 57 43 N 2 28 E 57 717 N 2 467 E 57 717 2 467 by SM UB 86 nbsp Imperial German Navy 141 The crew of eighteen did not survive 142 Oryx nbsp United Kingdom World War I The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 10 nautical miles 19 km south east by south of Berry Head Devon 50 27 N 3 14 W 50 450 N 3 233 W 50 450 3 233 by SM UB 33 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 41 143 Reaper nbsp United Kingdom World War I The drifter struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 2 nautical miles 3 7 km north east of Tynemouth Northumberland with the loss of eight of her crew 144 Rio Verde nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in then Irish Sea 4 nautical miles 7 4 km off Crammock Head Wigtownshire by SM U 100 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of twenty of her crew 2 145 Rosebud nbsp United Kingdom World War I The fishing smack was scuttled in the English Channel 10 nautical miles 19 km south south east of Hope Cove by SM UB 33 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 41 146 SM U 23 nbsp Austro Hungarian Navy World War I The U 20 class submarine was sunk in the Strait of Otranto by the Italian destroyer Airone nbsp Regia Marina with the loss of all 18 crew 22 February editList of shipwrecks 22 February 1918 Ship Country DescriptionBlue Ribbon nbsp United States The Barge sank at the wharf of the Connecticut Power Company Shelton Connecticut 39 Haileybury nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 15 nautical miles 28 km east south east of The Maidens by SM U 91 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of two of her crew 2 147 Igotz Mendi nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Spanish steamer was captured by SMS Wolf nbsp Imperial German Navy on 10 November 1917 She ran aground in thick fog off Denmark while heading for Kiel The prize crew and prisoners of war were taken off by a Danish Navy gunboat The vessel was refloated and returned to her owners later 148 Reidar nbsp United Kingdom The cargo ship struck a rock and foundered with the loss of a crew member 149 23 February editList of shipwrecks 23 February 1918 Ship Country DescriptionAspasia nbsp Greece World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Aegean Sea by SM UC 23 nbsp Imperial German Navy 150 Birchleaf nbsp United Kingdom World War I The tanker was torpedoed shelled and severely damaged in the Irish Sea 20 nautical miles 37 km west by north of The Skerries Anglesey by SM U 91 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of three of her crew Her captain was taken as a prisoner of war Birchleaf was salvaged repaired and returned to service 151 British Viscount nbsp United Kingdom World War I The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 12 nautical miles 22 km north by west of The Skerries Anglesey by SM U 91 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of six of her crew 2 152 Edinorog nbsp Soviet Navy The Bars class submarine took on water and foundered while under tow in the Gulf of Finland after leaving Reval 153 Florizel nbsp Newfoundland The passenger ship ran aground at Horn Head Point Cappahayden and was wrecked with the loss of 94 lives Henry Plauth nbsp United States The Barge sank at the wharf of R E Smith and Company Providence Rhode Island Raised and returned to service 39 Humberto nbsp Portugal World War I The barquentine was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 10 nautical miles 19 km south east of Cape Tortosa Spain by SM U 35 nbsp Imperial German Navy 154 HMT Marion nbsp Royal Navy World War I The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Malta 35 45 N 14 23 E 35 750 N 14 383 E 35 750 14 383 with the loss of six of her crew 155 Remus nbsp United Kingdom World War I The collier struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 6 nautical miles 11 km south south west of Copinsay Orkney Islands 58 20 N 2 42 W 58 333 N 2 700 W 58 333 2 700 with the loss of five of her crew 24 156 Sardinero nbsp Spain World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Gibraltar 34 30 N 8 40 W 34 500 N 8 667 W 34 500 8 667 by SM U 155 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 157 Ulabrand nbsp Norway World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 2 nautical miles 3 7 km off Crammag Head Wigtownshire United Kingdom 54 40 N 5 03 W 54 667 N 5 050 W 54 667 5 050 by SM U 86 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of thirteen of her crew 158 24 February editList of shipwrecks 24 February 1918 Ship Country DescriptionAmsterdam nbsp United Kingdom World War I The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 3 nautical miles 5 6 km south east by east of Coquet Island Northumberland by SM UC 49 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of four of her crew 2 159 Gaetana Costanzo nbsp Italy World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Rio de Oro 24 18 N 15 49 W 24 300 N 15 817 W 24 300 15 817 by SM U 152 nbsp Imperial German Navy 160 Renfrew nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in St George s Channel 8 nautical miles 15 km south west of St Ann s Head Pembrokeshire by SM U 91 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of 40 of her crew 2 161 Sarpfos nbsp Norway World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Irish Sea off Holyhead Anglesey United Kingdom 53 46 N 5 04 W 53 767 N 5 067 W 53 767 5 067 by SM U 105 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of two crew 162 25 February editList of shipwrecks 25 February 1918 Ship Country DescriptionApollo span, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
