The steamer was sunk in a collision with Gloire (French Navy) in 110 feet (34 m) of water 20 miles (32 km) off the Delaware Capes in dense fog. 66 survivors were rescued by Gloire. 69 were killed, those passengers killed included two women, a child, 9 of 24 U.S. Marines and 6 of 20 French Navy sailors on board.[2][3]
World War I: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east by south of the Roker Lighthouse, County Durham, United Kingdom. Her crew survived.[8]
World War I: The cargo ship was damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Cartagena, Murcia, Spain by SM U-38 (Imperial German Navy) and was beached. She was subsequently refloated, repaired and returned to service.[26]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 83 nautical miles (154 km) east south east of Fair Isle by SM U-105 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 22 crew.[6][40]
The cargo ship was struck by a huge wave, or ran aground on a reef, broke in two and sank in Keweenaw Bay. 20 of 24 crew died. One crewman was rescued by Berwind, two by Block and one by the barge Hartnell (all flag unknown). The wreck was discovered in 2018 and confirmed in 2020.[45]
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) west south west of Dover, Kent. Her crew survived.[50]
The steamer was sunk in a collision with a Royal Navy vessel 10 miles (16 km) from Start Point, Devon and 30 miles (48 km) east of Plymouth, England. Three crew were killed.[2][89]
World War I: The trawler was sunk in the Barents Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) north of Vaidaguada, by SM U-22 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[100]
World War I: Convoy GB 35: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) north west of Oran, Algeria by SM U-39 (Imperial German Navy). She was beached at Mers-el-Kebir, Libya The bow section of the ship was destroyed by an explosion during salvage operations and she was abandoned as a total loss.[108]
World War I: The schooner was captured by SM U-151 (Imperial German Navy) 18–20 miles (29–32 km) south east of the Winter Quarter Lightship and was scuttled. The crew was released unharmed on 5 June.[2][146]
World War I: The schooner was captured by SM U-151 (Imperial German Navy) off Maryland. A scuttling attempt caused her to capsize. She was towed in capsized, later righted and repaired.[2][146][148]
World War I: The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk by SM UB-40 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[152][153]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) south east by east of Seaham, County Durham by SM UC-17 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four of her crew.[6][159]
The cargo ship collided with another vessel and sank. Her crew were rescued.[162]
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The list of shipwrecks in May 1918 includes ships sunk foundered grounded or otherwise lost during May 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 May 1918MonTueWedThuFriSatSun1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 10 11 1213 14 15 16 17 18 1920 21 22 23 24 25 2627 28 29 30 31Unknown dateReferences1 May editList of shipwrecks 1 May 1918 Ship Country DescriptionHMS Blackmorevale nbsp Royal Navy World War I The Hunt class minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Tod Head Aberdeenshire with the loss of 26 of her 74 crew 1 City of Athens nbsp United States The steamer was sunk in a collision with Gloire nbsp French Navy in 110 feet 34 m of water 20 miles 32 km off the Delaware Capes in dense fog 66 survivors were rescued by Gloire 69 were killed those passengers killed included two women a child 9 of 24 U S Marines and 6 of 20 French Navy sailors on board 2 3 Era nbsp Australia World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Tenes Algeria 36 45 N 1 56 E 36 750 N 1 933 E 36 750 1 933 by SM U 32 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of twelve crew 4 Matiana nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tunisia Tunisia 37 15 N 10 05 E 37 250 N 10 083 E 37 250 10 083 by SM UC 27 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 5 6 Nikolaos nbsp Greece World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Egypt 31 31 N 29 14 E 31 517 N 29 233 E 31 517 29 233 by SM UC 74 nbsp Imperial German Navy 7 Samso nbsp Denmark World War I The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 3 nautical miles 5 6 km east by south of the Roker Lighthouse County Durham United Kingdom Her crew survived 8 San Nicola nbsp Italy World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 35 58 N 23 50 E 35 967 N 23 833 E 35 967 23 833 by SM U 27 nbsp Austro Hungarian Navy Her crew survived 9 Zavetni nbsp Imperial Russian Navy World War I The Boiki class destroyer was scuttled at Sevastopol 10 2 May editList of shipwrecks 2 May 1918 Ship Country DescriptionHMT Antares II nbsp Royal Navy The naval trawler was lost on this date in the Mediterranean Sea 11 Flawyl nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles 56 km east south east of Pantelleria Italy 36 41 N 12 42 E 36 683 N 12 700 E 36 683 12 700 by SM UB 52 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of a crew member 12 Franklyn nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 65 nautical miles 120 km east by north of Port Mahon Spain 40 24 N 5 41 E 40 400 N 5 683 E 40 400 5 683 by SM UB 48 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 6 13 Girdleness nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in Bude Bay 50 54 N 4 41 W 50 900 N 4 683 W 50 900 4 683 by SM U 60 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of two crew 14 Medora nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 11 nautical miles 20 km south west of the Mull of Galloway Wigtownshire by SM U 86 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived but three of them were taken as prisoners of war 6 15 Thorsa nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 3 nautical miles 5 6 km north north west of the Pendeen Lighthouse Cornwall 50 12 N 5 44 W 50 200 N 5 733 W 50 200 5 733 by SM UB 103 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 16 Tyler nbsp United States World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 65 nautical miles 120 km east by north of Port Mahon 40 24 N 5 41 E 40 400 N 5 683 E 40 400 5 683 by SM UB 48 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of eleven of her crew 17 SM UB 31 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Type UB II submarine struck a mine and sank in the Strait of Dover 51 01 N 1 16 E 51 017 N 1 267 E 51 017 1 267 with the loss of all 22 crew SS Unity nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 9 nautical miles 17 km south east of Folkestone Kent by SM UB 57 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of twelve of her crew 18 Valdivia nbsp France World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles 83 km south west of Cape Spartel Morocco 35 07 N 6 30 W 35 117 N 6 500 W 35 117 6 500 by SM UB 70 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of two of her crew 19 3 May editList of shipwrecks 3 May 1918 Ship Country DescriptionSMS G9 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The V1 class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with the loss of 31 of her crew 10 Il Francesco nbsp Italy World War I The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea 8 nautical miles 15 km east of Monte Santo Sardinia 40 10 N 9 50 E 40 167 N 9 833 E 40 167 9 833 by SM UC 35 nbsp Imperial German Navy 20 Panaghia nbsp Greece World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 35 49 N 26 29 E 35 817 N 26 483 E 35 817 26 483 by SM U 27 nbsp Austro Hungarian Navy Her crew survived 21 Vasilefs Georgios nbsp Greece World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 3 nautical miles 5 6 km north east of Pendeen Cornwall United Kingdom 50 13 N 5 40 W 50 217 N 5 667 W 50 217 5 667 by SM UB 103 nbsp Imperial German Navy 22 4 May editList of shipwrecks 4 May 1918 Ship Country DescriptionSMS A71 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The A56 class torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with the loss of six of her crew 10 Buffalo nbsp United States The 14 gross register ton motor sloop struck a reef in thick fog and darkness just north of Cape Resurrection 59 52 N 149 17 W 59 867 N 149 283 W 59 867 149 283 Cape Resurrection on the south central coast of the Territory of Alaska The only person aboard refloated her and beached her in shallow water to prevent her from sinking He survived but the surf wrecked Buffalo where she was beached Her gasoline engine was salvaged but otherwise she was a total loss 23 Polbrae nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 4 5 nautical miles 8 3 km off Bude Cornwall by SM U 60 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of two crew 6 24 5 May editList of shipwrecks 5 May 1918 Ship Country DescriptionAghios Johannis nbsp Greece World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Crete by SM U 33 nbsp Imperial German Navy 25 Alberto Treves nbsp Italy World War I The cargo ship was damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Cartagena Murcia Spain by SM U 38 nbsp Imperial German Navy and was beached She was subsequently refloated repaired and returned to service 26 Carrione nbsp Italy World War I The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Gulf of Genoa 5 nautical miles 9 3 km west south west of the Capo Mele Lighthouse Liguria 43 52 N 8 30 E 43 867 N 8 500 E 43 867 8 500 by SM UC 35 nbsp Imperial German Navy 27 HMS David Gillies nbsp Royal Navy The naval tug was lost in the Mediterranean Sea on this date 11 Kyarra nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Swanage Dorset by SM UB 57 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of six crew SMS LM1 nbsp Imperial German Navy The L1 class motor patrol boat was destroyed by a fire or explosion Petersham nbsp United Kingdom The cargo ship collided with another vessel and sank 28 HMS Rhododendron nbsp Royal Navy World War I The Anchusa class sloop was sunk in the North Sea 59 33 N 2 50 W 59 550 N 2 833 W 59 550 2 833 by SM U 70 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of fifteen of her 93 crew 29 Sayeda nbsp Egypt World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Egypt by SM UC 74 nbsp Imperial German Navy 30 Tommi nbsp United Kingdom World War I The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Irish Sea between the Calf of Man and Chicken Rock Isle of Man by SM U 86 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of four of her crew 31 SM UB 70 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Type UB III submarine was last reported in the Mediterranean Sea east of Gibraltar Subsequently lost with all 33 crew 32 SM UB 119 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Type UB III submarine was rammed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Rathlin Island County Donegal United Kingdom 55 16 N 6 24 W 55 267 N 6 400 W 55 267 6 400 by Green Island flag unknown with the loss of all 34 crew 33 6 May editList of shipwrecks 6 May 1918 Ship Country DescriptionAghios Dimitrios nbsp Greece World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 35 42 N 25 25 E 35 700 N 25 417 E 35 700 25 417 by SM U 27 nbsp Austro Hungarian Navy Her crew survived 34 Evangelistria nbsp Greece World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 35 38 N 25 13 E 35 633 N 25 217 E 35 633 25 217 by SM U 27 nbsp Austro Hungarian Navy Her crew survived 35 Leeds City nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 5 nautical miles 9 3 km east by south of the Skulmartin Lightship nbsp United Kingdom by SM U 86 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 6 36 Sandhurst nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 6 nautical miles 11 km north west by west of Corsewall Point Wigtownshire 54 58 N 5 25 W 54 967 N 5 417 W 54 967 5 417 by SM UB 72 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of twenty of her crew 6 37 Taxiarchis nbsp Greece World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 35 38 N 25 13 E 35 633 N 25 217 E 35 633 25 217 by SM U 27 nbsp Austro Hungarian Navy Her crew survived 38 7 May editList of shipwrecks 7 May 1918 Ship Country DescriptionHM CMB 10 nbsp Royal Navy The Coastal Motor Boat was lost on this date 11 SMS M49 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Type 1915 minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the North Sea Nantes nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 83 nautical miles 154 km east south east of Fair Isle by SM U 105 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 6 39 Saxon nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 83 nautical miles 154 km east south east of Fair Isle by SM U 105 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of 22 crew 6 40 8 May editList of shipwrecks 8 May 1918 Ship Country DescriptionConstantia nbsp United Kingdom World War I The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 2 nautical miles 3 7 km off Robin Hood s Bay Yorkshire by SM UB 21 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of three of her crew 6 41 Dux nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 7 nautical miles 13 km north west of the Godrevy Lighthouse Cornwall 50 16 N 5 32 W 50 267 N 5 533 W 50 267 5 533 by SM U 54 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 6 42 Ingleside nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 80 nautical miles 150 km off Algiers Algeria by SM U 38 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of eleven crew 6 43 Princess Dagmar nbsp United Kingdom World War I The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Bristol Channel by SM U 54 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of all 24 crew 6 44 S R Kirby nbsp United States The cargo ship was struck by a huge wave or ran aground on a reef broke in two and sank in Keweenaw Bay 20 of 24 crew died One crewman was rescued by Berwind two by Block and one by the barge Hartnell all flag unknown The wreck was discovered in 2018 and confirmed in 2020 45 Thoralf nbsp Denmark World War I The barque was scuttled in the Irish Sea 20 nautical miles 37 km south east of the Coningbeg Lightship nbsp United Kingdom 51 56 N 5 55 W 51 933 N 5 917 W 51 933 5 917 by SM UB 65 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 46 SM U 32 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Type U 31 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Malta 36 07 N 13 28 E 36 117 N 13 467 E 36 117 13 467 by HMS Wildflower nbsp Royal Navy with the loss of all 41 crew 9 May editList of shipwrecks 9 May 1918 Ship Country DescriptionBaron Ailsa nbsp United Kingdom World War I The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 18 nautical miles 33 km west north west of the Smalls Lighthouse by SM UB 72 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of ten of her crew 6 11 47 Deipara nbsp Italy World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Camarat Var France by SM UC 35 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of eight of her crew 48 Enrichetta nbsp Italy World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 29 N 12 22 W 35 483 N 12 367 W 35 483 12 367 by SM U 153 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 49 SM UC 78 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Type UC II submarine was rammed and sunk in the English Channel off Cherbourg Manche France by Queen Alexandra nbsp United Kingdom 10 May editList of shipwrecks 10 May 1918 Ship Country DescriptionAmplegarth nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 1 nautical mile 1 9 km west south west of Dover Kent Her crew survived 50 Anboto Mendi nbsp Spain World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea off Robin Hood s Bay Yorkshire United Kingdom by SM UB 21 nbsp Imperial German Navy 51 Erich Lea nbsp Norway World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 6 nautical miles 11 km south east of Whitby Yorkshire by SM UB 107 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 52 Itinda nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles 74 km north of Matra Susa Libya 32 24 N 21 48 E 32 400 N 21 800 E 32 400 21 800 by SM U 47 nbsp Austro Hungarian Navy with the loss of a crew member 6 53 HMML 254 nbsp Royal Navy The motor launch was lost on this date 54 Szechuen nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 60 nautical miles 110 km north by east of Port Said Egypt 32 00 N 32 46 E 32 000 N 32 767 E 32 000 32 767 by SM UB 51 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of nine of her crew 6 55 SM UB 16 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Type UB I submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Harwich Essex United Kingdom 52 06 N 2 01 E 52 100 N 2 017 E 52 100 2 017 by HMS E34 nbsp Royal Navy with the loss of thirteen of her fourteen crew HMS Vindictive nbsp Royal Navy World War I Second Ostend Raid The Arrogant class cruiser was sunk as a blockship at Ostend West Flanders Belgium Wileysike nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in St George s Channel 8 nautical miles 15 km off St Ann s Head Pembrokeshire by SM U 54 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of four crew 6 56 11 May editList of shipwrecks 11 May 1918 Ship Country DescriptionAgnes nbsp Sweden The steam trawler struck a mine while fishing in the North Sea west of Vinga Lighthouse Two survivors eight casualties 57 58 Clan Mackay nbsp United Kingdom The 6 580 GRT Clan Line vessel was in collision with an unnamed vessel in the Bay of Biscay and sank 59 Gigilla nbsp Italy World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Strait of Messina by SM UC 52 nbsp Imperial German Navy 60 Gothia nbsp Sweden World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea eight nautical miles 15 km north east of Hartlepool County Durham United Kingdom 61 by SM UB 21 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 62 HMT Holly III nbsp Royal Navy The naval trawler was lost on this date 11 Liberty nbsp United States The Schooner barge under tow of Ontario nbsp United States foundered two miles 3 2 km off the Vineyard Sound lightvessel Four crew died 63 Massouda nbsp United Kingdom World War I The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 50 nautical miles 93 km north of Marsa Matruh Egypt by an enemy submarine 6 Michail nbsp Russia World War I The fishing vessel was sunk in the Arctic Ocean eight nautical miles 15 km east north east of Svyatoy Nos by SM U 22 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 64 Pilgrim nbsp United States The schooner Barge sank off Vineyard Haven Massachusetts in Vineyard Sound She broke up before salvage could be attempted 65 San Andres nbsp Norway World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Irish Sea 100 nautical miles 190 km west of Lundy Island Devon United Kingdom 51 23 N 7 53 W 51 383 N 7 883 W 51 383 7 883 by SM U 86 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of two of her crew 66 Sant Anna nbsp French Navy World War I The troopship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Pantelleria Italy 37 04 N 11 36 E 37 067 N 11 600 E 37 067 11 600 by SM UC 54 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of 605 lives 67 Suzette Fraissinet nbsp France World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 37 nautical miles 69 km south of Cape Spartivento Italy by SM UB 52 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 68 SM U 154 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Type U 151 submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 36 51 N 11 50 W 36 850 N 11 833 W 36 850 11 833 by HMS E35 nbsp Royal Navy with the loss of all 77 crew Verona nbsp Italy World War I The troopship was sunk in the Strait of Messina 37 04 N 16 19 E 37 067 N 16 317 E 37 067 16 317 by SM UC 52 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of 880 lives 69 12 May editList of shipwrecks 12 May 1918 Ship Country DescriptionHaslingden nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 7 nautical miles 13 km off Seaham County Durham by SM UB 21 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of eleven of her crew 6 70 Inniscarra nbsp United Kingdom World War I The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles 19 km south east of Ballycottin Island County Cork by SM U 86 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of 28 of her crew 71 Kong Raud nbsp Norway World War I The trawler was sunk in the Barents Sea 32 nautical miles 59 km north east of Svyatoy Nos Russia by SM U 22 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 72 Omrah nbsp United Kingdom World War I The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles 74 km south by west of Cape Spartivento Sicily Italy by SM UB 52 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of a crew member 6 73 Pax nbsp France World War I The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 7 nautical miles 13 km off Cape Camarat Var 43 08 N 6 42 E 43 133 N 6 700 E 43 133 6 700 by SM UC 35 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of fifteen of her crew 74 Tennes nbsp Norway World War I The trawler was sunk in the Barents Sea 20 nautical miles 37 km north east of Svyatoy Nos by SM U 22 nbsp Imperial German Navy 75 Togo nbsp Italy World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 43 10 N 6 36 E 43 167 N 6 600 E 43 167 6 600 by SM UC 35 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of a crew member 76 SM U 103 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Type U 57 submarine was rammed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 49 16 N 4 51 W 49 267 N 4 850 W 49 267 4 850 by Olympic nbsp United Kingdom with the loss of nine of her 40 crew Survivors were rescued by USS Davis nbsp United States Navy SM UB 72 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Type UB III submarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel 50 08 N 2 41 W 50 133 N 2 683 W 50 133 2 683 by HMS D4 nbsp Royal Navy with the loss of 34 of her crew 77 Vea nbsp Norway World War I The trawler was sunk in the Barents Sea 20 nautical miles 37 km east north east of Svyatoy Nos by SM U 22 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 78 Vimiera nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 16 nautical miles 30 km west south west of Lampedusa Italy 35 23 N 12 19 E 35 383 N 12 317 E 35 383 12 317 by SM UC 54 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 6 79 13 May editList of shipwrecks 13 May 1918 Ship Country DescriptionHMT Balfour nbsp Royal Navy The naval trawler collided with Nidd nbsp United Kingdom and sank in the English Channel 5 nautical miles 9 3 km west south west of the Royal Sovereign Lightship nbsp United Kingdom Her crew were rescued by Nidd 80 Esperanza de Larrinaga nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Irish Sea 55 49 N 7 25 W 55 817 N 7 417 W 55 817 7 417 by SM UB 65 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of a crew member She was beached in Lough Swilly 81 GGSY 4 nbsp United States The 29 ton scow sank without loss of life during a gale in the Gulf of Alaska 140 nautical miles 260 km 160 mi west of Cape Spencer Territory of Alaska 82 Julia nbsp Greece World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 36 35 N 22 10 E 36 583 N 22 167 E 36 583 22 167 by SM U 32 nbsp Austro Hungarian Navy Her crew survived 83 Kabeljau nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Kabeljau class Vorpostenboot was sunk by mines west of Sylt HMT Loch Naver nbsp Royal Navy World War I The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Aegean Sea 37 50 N 24 26 E 37 833 N 24 433 E 37 833 24 433 with the loss of thirteen of her crew 84 SM UB 114 nbsp Imperial German Navy The Type UB III submarine sank at Kiel Schleswig Holstein with the loss of seven of her crew She was later raised 85 USS Zaanland nbsp United States Navy The cargo ship was rammed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of France by USS Hisko nbsp United States Navy Her crew were rescued by Munalbro nbsp United States 86 14 May editList of shipwrecks 14 May 1918 Ship Country DescriptionSMS A72 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The A56 class torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with the loss of 25 of her crew 10 Embla nbsp Denmark World War I The schooner was scuttled in the North Sea south west of Skudesnes Rogaland Norway 57 45 N 3 30 E 57 750 N 3 500 E 57 750 3 500 by SM U 101 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 87 88 Neches nbsp United States The steamer was sunk in a collision with a Royal Navy vessel 10 miles 16 km from Start Point Devon and 30 miles 48 km east of Plymouth England Three crew were killed 2 89 HMS Phoenix nbsp Royal Navy nbsp HMS PhoenixWorld War I The Acheron class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea off Vlore Albania by SM U 27 nbsp Austro Hungarian Navy with the loss of two of her 72 crew Ruth nbsp Sweden World War I The steam trawler struck a mine while fishing in the North Sea southwest of Marstrand All four crew perished 90 Stairs nbsp Norway World War I The trawler was sunk in the Barents Sea 10 nautical miles 19 km north of Vaidaguada Russia by SM U 22 nbsp Imperial German Navy 91 Woolston nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 1 5 nautical miles 2 8 km off Syracuse Sicily Italy 37 30 N 12 20 E 37 500 N 12 333 E 37 500 12 333 by SM UC 52 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of nineteen of her crew 6 92 15 May editList of shipwrecks 15 May 1918 Ship Country DescriptionJ H Rutter nbsp United States The sail Barge sank near the dock of the Newport Coal Company Newport Rhode Island Raised and returned to service 65 Villa de Soller nbsp Spain World War I The coaster was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Hyeres Var France by SM UC 35 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 93 War Grange nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 7 nautical miles 13 km off Town Head Cornwall 50 28 N 5 07 W 50 467 N 5 117 W 50 467 5 117 by SM U 55 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of five crew She was beached at Newquay but was later salvaged 94 16 May editList of shipwrecks 16 May 1918 Ship Country DescriptionDirektor Schauseil nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Neuwerk class Vorpostenboot was sunk by mines in the North Sea Fyedor Chizhov nbsp Russia World War I The coaster was sunk in the Barents Sea off Vaidaguada by SM U 22 nbsp Imperial German Navy 95 Heron Bridge nbsp United Kingdom World War I The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 320 nautical miles 590 km east by north of Sao Miguel Island Azores Portugal 38 49 N 18 26 W 38 817 N 18 433 W 38 817 18 433 by SM U 62 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of a crew member 6 11 96 Llancarvan nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 370 nautical miles 690 km east of Sao Miguel Island 38 24 N 17 18 W 38 400 N 17 300 W 38 400 17 300 by SM U 62 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 6 97 Mansoura nbsp France World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Port Said Egypt 32 15 N 31 35 E 32 250 N 31 583 E 32 250 31 583 by SM UB 51 nbsp Imperial German Navy 98 Marie Frederique nbsp French Navy World War I The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea north of Cap de Garde Algeria 37 02 N 7 52 E 37 033 N 7 867 E 37 033 7 867 with the loss of eighteen of her crew 99 Polarstrommen nbsp Norway World War I The trawler was sunk in the Barents Sea 6 nautical miles 11 km north of Vaidaguada by SM U 22 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 100 HMT Silvery Harvest nbsp Royal Navy The naval trawler collided with another vessel and sank in the English Channel off Berry Head Devon with some loss of life 101 Tagona nbsp Canada World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 5 nautical miles 9 3 km west south west of Trevose Head Cornwall United Kingdom 50 29 N 5 07 W 50 483 N 5 117 W 50 483 5 117 by SM U 55 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of eight crew 102 Tartary nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 8 nautical miles 15 km east north east of the Skulmartin Lightship nbsp United Kingdom by SM U 86 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 103 Yturri Bide nbsp Spain World War I The coaster was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of the Tuskar Rock Ireland 52 27 N 5 35 W 52 450 N 5 583 W 52 450 5 583 by SM UB 118 nbsp Imperial German Navy 104 17 May editList of shipwrecks 17 May 1918 Ship Country DescriptionMavisbrook nbsp United Kingdom World War I The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 50 nautical miles 93 km south east by south of Cabo de Gata Andalusia Spain 36 05 N 1 35 W 36 083 N 1 583 W 36 083 1 583 by SM UB 50 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of eighteen crew 6 54 105 Motricine nbsp France World War I The tanker was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 72 nautical miles 133 km north east of Ouessant Finistere 49 19 N 7 29 W 49 317 N 7 483 W 49 317 7 483 by SM U 55 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her captain was taken as a prisoner of war 106 Pietro Brizzolari nbsp Italy World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Strait of Messina by SM UC 52 nbsp Imperial German Navy 107 Sculptor nbsp United Kingdom World War I Convoy GB 35 The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 60 nautical miles 110 km north west of Oran Algeria by SM U 39 nbsp Imperial German Navy She was beached at Mers el Kebir Libya The bow section of the ship was destroyed by an explosion during salvage operations and she was abandoned as a total loss 108 SM UC 35 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Type UC II submarine was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south west of Sardinia Italy 39 48 N 7 42 E 39 800 N 7 700 E 39 800 7 700 by Ailly nbsp French Navy with the loss of twenty of her 25 crew 109 18 May editList of shipwrecks 18 May 1918 Ship Country DescriptionCatapulte nbsp French Navy The Arquebuse class destroyer collided with Warrimoo nbsp United Kingdom and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Bone Algeria 10 110 HMS Chesterfield nbsp Royal Navy World War I The fleet messenger was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 42 nautical miles 78 km north east by east of Malta 36 17 N 15 13 E 36 283 N 15 217 E 36 283 15 217 by SM UC 52 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of four of her crew 111 Denbigh Hall nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles 170 km west south west of the Bishop Rock Isles of Scilly 49 00 N 8 02 W 49 000 N 8 033 W 49 000 8 033 by SM U 55 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 112 Hurunui nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 48 nautical miles 89 km south by east of The Lizard Cornwall 49 08 N 5 00 W 49 133 N 5 000 W 49 133 5 000 by SM U 94 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of a crew member 113 John G Mccullough nbsp United States World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 8 nautical miles 15 km south of the Ile d Yeu 46 35 N 2 16 W 46 583 N 2 267 W 46 583 2 267 by SM UB 74 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of a crew member 114 Mabrouka nbsp France World War I The 25 ton sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Port Said Egypt by SM UB 51 nbsp Imperial German Navy 115 Mabrouka nbsp France World War I The 45 ton sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Port Said by SM UB 51 nbsp Imperial German Navy 116 Maria nbsp France World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Port Said by SM UB 51 nbsp Imperial German Navy 117 Menewar nbsp France World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by SM UB 51 nbsp Imperial German Navy 118 Ninetta nbsp Italy World War I The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 22 nautical miles 41 km south east by south of Cape Passero Sicily by SM UC 52 nbsp Imperial German Navy 6 119 Scholar nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles 170 km west south west of the Bishop Rock 48 53 N 8 04 W 48 883 N 8 067 W 48 883 8 067 by SM U 55 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of two crew 6 120 Tewfig el Bari nbsp France World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by SM UB 51 nbsp Imperial German Navy 121 USS William Rockefeller nbsp United States Navy World War I The tanker was sunk in the North Sea off Kinnaird Head Aberdeenshire United Kingdom 57 44 N 1 23 W 57 733 N 1 383 W 57 733 1 383 by SM UC 58 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of three of her crew 122 19 May editList of shipwrecks 19 May 1918 Ship Country DescriptionForsok nbsp Norway World War I The trawler was sunk in the Barents Sea south west of Cape Kanin Nos Russia by SM U 22 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 123 Kirstin Jensen nbsp Denmark World War I The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles 74 km off Cape Palos Murcia Spain by SM UB 50 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 124 Snowdon nbsp United Kingdom World War I The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 84 nautical miles 156 km south of Malta by SM U 63 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of two crew 6 54 125 Tacoma nbsp United States With 151 salmon cannery employees a crew of 21 and a cargo of 1 373 tons of salmon cannery supplies on board the 1 738 gross register ton 222 2 foot 67 7 m ship was crushed by ice and sank in Bristol Bay off the coast of the Territory of Alaska at 57 53 N 158 04 W 57 883 N 158 067 W 57 883 158 067 Tacoma All on board survived 126 Water Witch nbsp United Kingdom The schooner ran aground in the Strait of Gibraltar and sank 127 20 May editList of shipwrecks 20 May 1918 Ship Country DescriptionAgios Dionysios nbsp Greece World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 36 39 N 22 18 E 36 650 N 22 300 E 36 650 22 300 by SM U 32 nbsp Austro Hungarian Navy Her crew survived 128 Angeliki nbsp Greece World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 36 39 N 22 18 E 36 650 N 22 300 E 36 650 22 300 by SM U 32 nbsp Austro Hungarian Navy Her crew survived 129 Khariton Leptev nbsp Russia World War I The auxiliary brigantine was sunk in the Barents Sea off Murmansk by SM U 22 nbsp Imperial German Navy 130 New Sweden nbsp Sweden World War I Convoy GaG 24 The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles 37 km off the Sabinal Lighthouse Spain 131 36 24 N 2 40 W 36 400 N 2 667 W 36 400 2 667 by SM UB 50 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 132 21 May editList of shipwrecks 21 May 1918 Ship Country DescriptionChatham nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 80 nautical miles 150 km south west of Cape Matapan Greece 34 51 N 21 34 E 34 850 N 21 567 E 34 850 21 567 by SM U 32 nbsp Austro Hungarian Navy Her crew survived 6 133 Rosalind nbsp Sweden World War I The cargo ship hit a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea 35 nautical miles 65 km south east of Stockholm Sweden 134 22 May editList of shipwrecks 22 May 1918 Ship Country DescriptionMeran nbsp Norway World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea off Songvar Vest Agder by SM U 86 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 135 Red Rose nbsp United Kingdom World War I The coaster was sunk in the English Channel approximately 30 nautical miles 56 km north of Cap d Antifer Seine Inferieure France 50 04 N 0 20 W 50 067 N 0 333 W 50 067 0 333 by SM UB 57 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of eleven of her crew 136 USS Wakiva II nbsp United States Navy The armed yacht patrol vessel sank in a collision with USS Wabash nbsp United States Navy 20 miles 32 km south of Ile d Yeu France in the Bay of Biscay Two killed 86 137 23 May editList of shipwrecks 23 May 1918 Ship Country DescriptionSMS Direktor Schwarz nbsp Imperial German Navy The Vorpostenboot was lost on this date Innisfallen nbsp United Kingdom World War I The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 16 nautical miles 30 km east by north of the Kish Lightship nbsp United Kingdom 53 26 N 5 21 W 53 433 N 5 350 W 53 433 5 350 by SM UB 64 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of ten lives 6 138 Mefjord nbsp Norway World War I The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Trevose Head Cornwall United Kingdom 50 28 N 5 11 W 50 467 N 5 183 W 50 467 5 183 by SM UC 64 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 139 HMS Moldavia nbsp Royal Navy World War I The armed merchant cruiser operating as a troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Beachy Head Sussex 50 24 N 0 26 W 50 400 N 0 433 W 50 400 0 433 by SM UB 57 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of 56 lives Skaraas nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 1 nautical mile 1 9 km off Black Head Cornwall 49 59 N 5 06 W 49 983 N 5 100 W 49 983 5 100 by SM UB 74 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of nineteen of her crew 140 SM UB 52 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Type UB III submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Otranto 41 36 N 18 52 E 41 600 N 18 867 E 41 600 18 867 by HMS H4 nbsp Royal Navy with the loss of 32 of her 34 crew 141 24 May editList of shipwrecks 24 May 1918 Ship Country DescriptionHMT Gabir nbsp Royal Navy World War I The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea of Pakefield Suffolk with the loss of two of her crew 142 Ruth Hickman nbsp United Kingdom World War I The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles 110 km north north west of Graciosa Azores Portugal 40 05 N 28 30 W 40 083 N 28 500 W 40 083 28 500 by SM U 62 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 143 HMT Yucca nbsp Royal Navy World War I The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Pakefield 52 26 N 1 48 E 52 433 N 1 800 E 52 433 1 800 with the loss of seven of her crew by SM UC 17 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 144 25 May editList of shipwrecks 25 May 1918 Ship Country DescriptionAmiral Lafont nbsp France World War I The auxiliary sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of the Isla de Alboran Spain 36 31 N 2 27 W 36 517 N 2 450 W 36 517 2 450 by SM UB 50 nbsp Imperial German Navy 145 Edna nbsp United States World War I The schooner was captured by SM U 151 nbsp Imperial German Navy 18 20 miles 29 32 km south east of the Winter Quarter Lightship and was scuttled The crew was released unharmed on 5 June 2 146 Hattie Dunn nbsp United States World War I The three masted schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 37 40 N 74 58 W 37 667 N 74 967 W 37 667 74 967 by SM U 151 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 147 Hauppauge nbsp United States World War I The schooner was captured by SM U 151 nbsp Imperial German Navy off Maryland A scuttling attempt caused her to capsize She was towed in capsized later righted and repaired 2 146 148 Santa Teresa nbsp Italy World War I The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea north of the Isla de Alboran 36 30 N 2 43 W 36 500 N 2 717 W 36 500 2 717 by SM UB 50 nbsp Imperial German Navy 149 Saphir nbsp Norway World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 1 5 nautical miles 2 8 km north north west of Trevose Head Cornwall United Kingdom by SM U 94 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 150 26 May editList of shipwrecks 26 May 1918 Ship Country DescriptionHMT Clara amp Alice nbsp Royal Navy The naval trawler was lost on this date 11 Dayspring nbsp United Kingdom World War I The fishing smack was shelled andsunk in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk by SM UB 40 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 151 152 Eclipse nbsp United Kingdom World War I The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk by SM UB 40 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 152 153 Fortuna nbsp United Kingdom World War I The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk by SM UB 40 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 152 154 Janvold nbsp Norway World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Irish Sea 28 nautical miles 52 km north west of Bardsey Island Pembrokeshire by SM U 98 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of four crew 155 Kyarra nbsp United Kingdom World War I The passenger ship was sunk in the English Channel 2 nautical miles 3 7 km south south east of Anvil Point Dorset by SM UB 57 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of six of her crew 156 Le Gard nbsp France World War I The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 88 nautical miles 163 km north west of Cape Bengut Algeria by SM UB 49 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of fourteen lives 157 Princess Royal nbsp United Kingdom World War I The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 3 nautical miles 5 6 km west north west of St Agnes Cornwall 50 19 24 N 5 19 54 W 50 32333 N 5 33167 W 50 32333 5 33167 by SM U 101 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of nineteen crew 158 Thames nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 6 nautical miles 11 km south east by east of Seaham County Durham by SM UC 17 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of four of her crew 6 159 SM UB 74 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Type UB III submarine was depth charged and sunk in Lyme Bay 50 32 N 2 32 W 50 533 N 2 533 W 50 533 2 533 by HMY Lorna nbsp Royal Navy with the loss of all 35 crew 160 27 May editList of shipwrecks 27 May 1918 Ship Country DescriptionCarmela nbsp Italy World War I The brigantine was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 80 nautical miles 150 km south east of Formentera Spain by SM UB 49 nbsp Imperial German Navy 161 Carskey nbsp United Kingdom The ketch sprang a leak and foundered Her crew were rescued 162 Forto nbsp Norway The cargo ship collided with another vessel and sank Her crew were rescued 162 Joseph Simone span, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
