World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) north-northwest of Cape Villano, Spain by SM U-139 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[3][4]
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) north north west of Cape Villano by SM U-139 (Imperial German Navy).[9]
Russian Civil War: The gunboat was shelled by artillery and White ships, plus fired on by infantry, and sunk on the Kama River. 30 crewman killed including her commanding officer, 48 rescued.[17]
World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 6 nautical miles (11 km) south of The Lizard by SM UB-112 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of thirteen of her crew.[27]
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 290 nautical miles (540 km) off Cape Prior, Spain by SM U-139 (Imperial German Navy).[28]
World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south west of The Lizard by SM UB-112 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[4][41][42]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Salonica 14 nautical miles (26 km) west by south of Kassandra Point, Greece by SM UC-23 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of fifteen of her crew.[4][62]
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 38 nautical miles (70 km) east of San Pietro Island by SM UB-105 (Imperial German Navy).[65]
World War I: The cargo ship collided with another vessel and sank in the English Channel while in convoy. All 21 people on board were rescued by a Royal Navy destroyer,[78] but one of the crew later died in hospital.[79]
World War I: the sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) north west of Alexandria by an enemy submarine.[4]
The cargo ship was struck by lightning, caught fire and sank in the Pacific Ocean 22 miles (35 km) west of Guam whilst on her maiden voyage. 19 crewmen killed. Her captain and four crew were rescued.[100][101]
The full-rigged sailing ship was rammed and sunk at anchor in Elliott Bay in 41 fathoms (246 ft; 75 m) of water by Mexico Maru (Japan). Both crewmen on board survived.[135][143]
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The list of shipwrecks in October 1918 includes ships sunk foundered grounded or otherwise lost during October 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 October 1918MonTueWedThuFriSatSun1 2 3 4 5 67 8 9 10 11 12 1314 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 2728 29 30 31 Unknown dateReferences1 October EditList of shipwrecks 1 October 1918 Ship Country DescriptionAldebaran nbsp Sweden World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 7 nautical miles 13 km off the Wolf Rock Cornwall United Kingdom 49 54 N 5 59 W 49 900 N 5 983 W 49 900 5 983 by SM UB 112 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of all nineteen crew 1 2 Bylands nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles 280 km north northwest of Cape Villano Spain by SM U 139 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 3 4 Francoli nbsp Spain World War I The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 14 nautical miles 26 km east of Cape Palos Murcia by SM UB 49 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her fourteen crew were rescued by a French merchant vessel 5 6 Giuseppino M nbsp Italy World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Salerno by SM UC 53 nbsp Imperial German Navy 7 Gjertrud nbsp Norway World War I The coaster was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 2 nautical miles 3 7 km west of The Lizard Cornwall by SM UB 112 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of eleven of her crew 8 Manin nbsp Italy World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles 280 km north north west of Cape Villano by SM U 139 nbsp Imperial German Navy 9 Montfort nbsp United Kingdom World War I Convoy OD 128 The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 170 nautical miles 310 km west south west of the Bishop Rock Isles of Scilly 48 00 N 10 20 W 48 000 N 10 333 W 48 000 10 333 by SM U 55 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of five crew She sank the next day 10 S Giuseppe A nbsp Italy World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Salerno by SM UC 53 nbsp Imperial German Navy 11 USS SC 60 nbsp United States Navy The submarine chaser sank in 45 feet 14 m of water after colliding with the tanker Fred W Waller nbsp United States off New York City Two members of her crew were killed 12 13 14 15 Therese et Marthe nbsp France World War I The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 46 36 N 2 38 W 46 600 N 2 633 W 46 600 2 633 by SM U 91 nbsp Imperial German Navy 16 Vanya nbsp Soviet Navy Red Movement Russian Civil War The gunboat was shelled by artillery and White ships plus fired on by infantry and sunk on the Kama River 30 crewman killed including her commanding officer 48 rescued 17 2 October EditList of shipwrecks 2 October 1918 Ship Country DescriptionHMS Arca nbsp Royal Navy World War I The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles 74 km north west by west of Tory Island County Donegal 55 45 N 7 35 W 55 750 N 7 583 W 55 750 7 583 by SM U 118 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of 52 crew 18 19 Ave Marie Stella nbsp France World War I The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 45 59 N 2 14 W 45 983 N 2 233 W 45 983 2 233 by SM U 91 nbsp Imperial German Navy 20 Bamse nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 5 nautical miles 9 3 km east of The Lizard Cornwall by SM UB 112 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of eleven of her crew 21 Keltier nbsp Belgium World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 46 16 N 9 52 W 46 267 N 9 867 W 46 267 9 867 SS Keltier by U 55 nbsp Imperial German Navy The crew took to the lifeboats but were not recovered 22 23 Maia nbsp France World War I The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 45 25 N 1 48 W 45 417 N 1 800 W 45 417 1 800 by SM U 91 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of two of her crew 24 Marie Emmanuel nbsp France World War I The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay south of the Ile d Yeu Finistere 46 33 N 2 23 W 46 550 N 2 383 W 46 550 2 383 by SM U 91 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of five of her crew 25 Pioneer nbsp United States With no one on board the 12 gross register ton 45 9 foot 14 0 m motor vessel was wrecked on Katalla Bar a shoal off Katalla Territory of Alaska The wreck was not reported until 1926 26 Poljames nbsp United Kingdom World War I The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 6 nautical miles 11 km south of The Lizard by SM UB 112 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of thirteen of her crew 27 Rio Cavado nbsp Portugal World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 290 nautical miles 540 km off Cape Prior Spain by SM U 139 nbsp Imperial German Navy 28 SMS Z nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The barracks ship was scuttled at Bruges West Flanders Belgium 22 3 October EditList of shipwrecks 3 October 1918 Ship Country DescriptionAlberto Treves nbsp Italy World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles 560 km off the coast of the United States by SM U 155 nbsp Imperial German Navy 29 Ariel nbsp United Kingdom World War I Convoy BG 68 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 54 nautical miles 100 km north of Cape Tenes Algeria 37 36 N 1 08 E 37 600 N 1 133 E 37 600 1 133 by SM UB 105 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 4 30 Atlantis nbsp Norway World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 6 nautical miles 11 km south east of The Lizard Cornwall United Kingdom by SM UB 112 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of two of her crew 31 Blasios nbsp Greece World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Aegean Sea by SM UC 23 nbsp Imperial German Navy 32 Burutu nbsp United Kingdom The ocean liner collided with another vessel and sank with heavy loss of life at least 170 people were killed 33 34 Eupion nbsp United Kingdom World War I The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the River Shannon by SM UB 90 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of eleven of her crew 35 SMS G41 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The V25 class torpedo boat was scuttled at Bruges West Flanders Belgium 36 USS Herman Frasch nbsp United States Navy The collier collided with USS George G Henry nbsp United States Navy in the Atlantic Ocean 110 nautical miles 200 km east of Cape Sable Island Nova Scotia Canada and sank with the loss of 24 of her 89 crew 37 38 Lake City nbsp United States The steamer was sunk in a collision with James McGee nbsp United States off American Shoal Light Her master and 29 crewmen killed 39 HMT Lustring nbsp Royal Navy The naval trawler was lost on this date 19 SMS M nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The barracks ship was scuttled at Bruges 22 SMS S33 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The V25 class torpedo boat was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by HMS L10 nbsp Royal Navy 36 SMS S34 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The V25 class torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with the loss of 70 of her crew Saint Luc nbsp France World War I Convoy BG 68 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 48 nautical miles 89 km nort of Cape Tenes 37 43 N 1 35 E 37 717 N 1 583 E 37 717 1 583 by SM UB 105 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of 29 of her crew 40 SMS V74 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The V25 class destroyer was scuttled at Bruges 36 Westwood nbsp United Kingdom World War I The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 5 nautical miles 9 3 km south west of The Lizard by SM UB 112 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of a crew member 4 41 42 4 October EditList of shipwrecks 4 October 1918 Ship Country DescriptionHMT Coleus nbsp Royal Navy The naval trawler was lost on this date 19 Hirano Maru nbsp Japan World War I The passenger ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles 370 km south of Ireland by SM UB 91 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of 292 of the 320 people on board 43 44 Some of the deceased were buried at Angle Pembrokeshire Wales Many of the deceased were children 45 Industrial nbsp United Kingdom World War I The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 250 nautical miles 460 km south east of Nantucket Island Massachusetts United States 37 57 N 66 41 W 37 950 N 66 683 W 37 950 66 683 by SM U 155 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 46 SMS Johs Thode nbsp Imperial German Navy The Vorpostenboot was lost on this date Kassid Karim nbsp Egypt World War I The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 75 nautical miles 139 km north of Alexandria by an enemy submarine 4 HMS L10 nbsp Royal Navy World War I The L class submarine was sunk in the Heligoland Bight by SMS V28 and SMS V79 both nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of all 38 crew Mercedes nbsp Spain World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off San Sebastian Gipuzkoa 43 25 N 1 59 W 43 417 N 1 983 W 43 417 1 983 by SM U 91 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 47 HMS M J Hedley nbsp Royal Navy The Q ship capsized and sank on this date 41 48 Nanna nbsp Norway World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles 19 km west north west of The Lizard Cornwall United Kingdom by SM UB 112 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of nine of her crew 49 Oceania nbsp Austria Hungary The ship struck a mine in the Adriatic Sea off Cape Rodoni Albania and was abandoned The wreck was torpedoed and sunk by 16 nbsp Austro Hungarian Navy 50 Oopack nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 110 nautical miles 200 km east of Malta 35 56 N 16 20 E 35 933 N 16 333 E 35 933 16 333 by SM UB 68 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 51 San Saba nbsp United States World War I The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off the Barnegat Lighthouse New Jersey 39 40 N 73 55 W 39 667 N 73 917 W 39 667 73 917 with the loss of 30 crew 52 SM UB 68 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Type UB III submarine was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 33 56 N 16 20 E 33 933 N 16 333 E 33 933 16 333 with the loss of one of her 34 crew 53 Uranus nbsp Russia World War I The brigantine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Isles of Scilly United Kingdom 46 42 N 12 23 W 46 700 N 12 383 W 46 700 12 383 by SM U 55 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew took to the lifeboats but were not recovered 54 5 October EditList of shipwrecks 5 October 1918 Ship Country DescriptionBremerhaven nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Greta class Vorpostenboot was sunk by four Royal Navy torpedo boats 119 nautical miles 220 km 137 mi off Helgoland Erindring nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 43 27 N 2 24 W 43 450 N 2 400 W 43 450 2 400 by SM U 91 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of all 22 crew 55 Gelderland nbsp Germany World War I The cargo ship was scuttled at Bruges West Flanders Belgium 56 Hagios Marcos nbsp Greece World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Salonica by SM UC 23 nbsp Imperial German Navy 57 Heathpark nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 43 27 N 2 18 W 43 450 N 2 300 W 43 450 2 300 by SM U 91 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of all eighteen crew 58 Maria nbsp Spain World War I The schooner was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Salonica 56 Maria nbsp Spain World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Gulf of Salonica 39 58 N 23 07 E 39 967 N 23 117 E 39 967 23 117 by SM UC 23 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 59 Marigo nbsp France World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Salonica by SM UC 23 nbsp Imperial German Navy 60 USS Mary Alice nbsp United States Navy The patrol vessel was rammed and sunk in the long Island Sound off Bridgeport Connecticut by USS O 13 nbsp United States Navy Her crew were rescued by USS O 13 61 Reventazon nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Salonica 14 nautical miles 26 km west by south of Kassandra Point Greece by SM UC 23 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of fifteen of her crew 4 62 Rio Pardo nbsp Germany World War I The cargo ship was scuttled at Bruges 56 SMS T122 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The S90 class torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with the loss of twelve of her crew 36 SM UB 10 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Type UB I submarine was scuttled in the North Sea off Zeebrugge West Flanders Belgium 51 21 N 3 12 E 51 350 N 3 200 E 51 350 3 200 SM UB 40 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Type UB II submarine was scuttled in the North Sea off Ostend West Flanders Belgium SM UB 59 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Type UB III submarine was scuttled in the North Sea off Zeebrugge 51 19 N 3 12 E 51 317 N 3 200 E 51 317 3 200 63 SM UC 4 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Type UC I submarine was scuttled in the North Sea off the coast of West Flanders 51 22 N 3 12 E 51 367 N 3 200 E 51 367 3 200 6 October EditList of shipwrecks 6 October 1918 Ship Country DescriptionHMS C12 nbsp Royal Navy The C class submarine collided with a destroyer in the Humber Estuary and sank She was subsequently raised repaired and returned to service HMS Otranto nbsp Royal Navy The armed merchant cruiser collided with HMS Kashmir nbsp Royal Navy in the Atlantic Ocean northeast of Ireland and was holed She was driven ashore and wrecked with the loss of 431 lives 7 October EditList of shipwrecks 7 October 1918 Ship Country DescriptionHMT Kalmia nbsp Royal Navy The naval trawler was lost in the Mediterranean Sea on this date 19 Madeira nbsp Portugal World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off San Pietro Island Italy by SM UB 105 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 64 HMT Ocean Foam nbsp Royal Navy The naval trawler was lost on this date 41 Saint Barnabe nbsp France World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 38 nautical miles 70 km east of San Pietro Island by SM UB 105 nbsp Imperial German Navy 65 Trud nbsp Russian Navy White Movement Russian Civil War The gunboat was sunk on the Kama River by mines 17 USS West Gate nbsp United States Navy The cargo ship collided with USS American nbsp United States Navy in the Atlantic Ocean 250 nautical miles 460 km south east of Halifax Nova Scotia Canada and sank with the loss of seven crew 61 8 October EditList of shipwrecks 8 October 1918 Ship Country DescriptionCazengo nbsp Portugal World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Saint Jean de Luz Basses Pyrenees France 44 16 N 1 20 W 44 267 N 1 333 W 44 267 1 333 by SM U 91 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 66 Hawanee nbsp United Kingdom World War I The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 350 nautical miles 650 km off Cape Finisterre Spain 42 55 N 7 41 W 42 917 N 7 683 W 42 917 7 683 by SM U 157 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 67 Thalia nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 4 nautical miles 7 4 km east south east of Filey Yorkshire by SM UC 17 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of three of her crew 4 68 9 October EditList of shipwrecks 9 October 1918 Ship Country DescriptionPierre nbsp France World War I The three masted schooner was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 43 49 N 1 34 W 43 817 N 1 567 W 43 817 1 567 by SM U 91 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 69 USS SC 219 nbsp United States Navy The SC 1 class Submarine chaser sank in the Mid Atlantic Ocean between Bermuda and the Azores due to an explosion and fire while refueling alongside USS Chestnut Hill 4 killed 8 wounded 61 70 10 October EditList of shipwrecks 10 October 1918 Ship Country DescriptionAndre nbsp France World War I The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Isles of Scilly United Kingdom by SM U 55 nbsp Imperial German Navy 71 Leinster nbsp United Kingdom World War I The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 53 19 N 5 47 W 53 317 N 5 783 W 53 317 5 783 by SM UB 123 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of 523 lives 72 Survivors were rescued by HMY Helga HMS Lively HMS Mallard HMS Seal all nbsp Royal Navy SMS Senator Schroder nbsp Imperial German Navy The Vorpostenboot was scuttled at Ostend West Flanders Belgium 11 October EditList of shipwrecks 11 October 1918 Ship Country DescriptionLuksefjell nbsp Norway World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 8 nautical miles 15 km west north west of Capbreton Landes France 43 41 N 1 37 W 43 683 N 1 617 W 43 683 1 617 by SM U 91 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of seven of her crew 73 Maja nbsp Sweden World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Irish Sea 15 nautical miles 28 km east of Ardglass County Down United Kingdom by SM UB 126 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of nine of her crew 74 75 12 October EditList of shipwrecks 12 October 1918 Ship Country DescriptionUSAT Amphion nbsp United States Army World War I The troopship was shelled and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 36 06 N 62 59 W 36 100 N 62 983 W 36 100 62 983 by SM U 155 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of two of her crew 76 Laila nbsp Norway World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 6 5 nautical miles 12 0 km north of the Mull of Galloway Wigtownshire United Kingdom by SM UB 126 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of seventeen of her crew 77 Ohio nbsp Sweden World War I The cargo ship collided with another vessel and sank in the English Channel while in convoy All 21 people on board were rescued by a Royal Navy destroyer 78 but one of the crew later died in hospital 79 Tripoli II nbsp Italy World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles 37 km off Cape Passero Sicily by SM UB 105 nbsp Imperial German Navy 80 13 October EditList of shipwrecks 13 October 1918 Ship Country DescriptionAghion Spiridon nbsp Greece World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Salonica by SM UC 23 nbsp Imperial German Navy 81 Aghios Georgios nbsp Greece World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Salonica by SM UC 23 nbsp Imperial German Navy 82 Bioletta nbsp Greece World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Salonica by SM UC 23 nbsp Imperial German Navy 83 Evangelistria nbsp Greece World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Salonica by SM UC 23 nbsp Imperial German Navy 84 Evangelistrios nbsp Greece World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Salonica by SM UC 23 nbsp Imperial German Navy 85 Glaros nbsp Greece World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Salonica by SM UC 23 nbsp Imperial German Navy 86 Hamidieh nbsp Egypt World War I the sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 50 nautical miles 93 km north west of Alexandria by an enemy submarine 4 Iphigenia nbsp Greece World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Salonica by SM UC 23 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 87 Panaghia nbsp Greece World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Salonica by SM UC 23 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 88 Urania nbsp Greece World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Salonica by SM UC 23 nbsp Imperial German Navy 89 14 October EditList of shipwrecks 14 October 1918 Ship Country DescriptionAugusto de Castilho nbsp Portuguese Navy World War I The naval trawler was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles 190 km south west of the Azores by SM U 139 nbsp Imperial German Navy 90 Bayard nbsp France World War I The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 47 30 N 4 00 W 47 500 N 4 000 W 47 500 4 000 by SM U 91 nbsp Imperial German Navy 91 Dundalk nbsp United Kingdom World War I The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 5 nautical miles 9 3 km north north west of The Skerries Isle of Anglesey by SM U 90 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of 21 lives 4 92 SMS M22 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The M1 class minesweeper was sunk by mines in the North Sea Stifinder nbsp Norway nbsp StifinderWorld War I The barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 37 42 N 53 41 W 37 700 N 53 683 W 37 700 53 683 by SM U 152 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 93 15 October EditList of shipwrecks 15 October 1918 Ship Country DescriptionUSS America nbsp United States Navy The cargo liner troop ship sank at Hoboken New Jersey Raised repaired and returned to service 94 95 Bretagne nbsp France World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by SM U 43 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 96 HM CMB 71A nbsp Royal Navy The Coastal Motor Boat was lost on this date 19 Evangelistria nbsp Greece World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Salonica 38 39 N 25 13 E 38 650 N 25 217 E 38 650 25 217 by SM UC 23 nbsp Imperial German Navy 97 Georgios nbsp Greece World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Salonica 38 42 N 25 21 E 38 700 N 25 350 E 38 700 25 350 by SM UC 23 nbsp Imperial German Navy 98 HMS J6 nbsp Royal Navy World War I The J class submarine was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off the coast of Northumberland by the Q ship HMS Cymric nbsp Royal Navy which mistook her pennant number J6 for U6 and assumed she was a U boat Fifteen of her 45 crew were lost Maria nbsp Greece World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Salonica 38 42 N 25 21 E 38 700 N 25 350 E 38 700 25 350 by SM UC 23 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 99 16 October EditList of shipwrecks 16 October 1918 Ship Country DescriptionDumaru nbsp United States The cargo ship was struck by lightning caught fire and sank in the Pacific Ocean 22 miles 35 km west of Guam whilst on her maiden voyage 19 crewmen killed Her captain and four crew were rescued 100 101 Pentwyn nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 20 nautical miles 37 km north east by north of the Smalls Lighthouse by SM U 90 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of a crew member 4 102 SM UB 90 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Type UB III submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Skagerrak 57 55 N 10 27 E 57 917 N 10 450 E 57 917 10 450 by HMS L12 nbsp Royal Navy with the loss of all 38 crew 103 War Council nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 85 nautical miles 157 km west south west of Cape Matapan Greece 35 44 N 20 16 E 35 733 N 20 267 E 35 733 20 267 by SM U 63 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 4 104 17 October EditList of shipwrecks 17 October 1918 Ship Country DescriptionBonvilston nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 9 5 nautical miles 17 6 km north west by west of Corsewall Point Wigtownshire by SM UB 92 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 4 105 Lucia nbsp United States World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 1 200 nautical miles 2 200 km off the coast of the United States 38 50 N 50 50 W 38 833 N 50 833 W 38 833 50 833 by SM U 155 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of four of her crew 106 USS Fairfax nbsp United States Navy rescued 86 survivors 107 18 October EditList of shipwrecks 18 October 1918 Ship Country DescriptionHMS E3 nbsp Royal Navy World War I The E class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off the mouth of the Ems by SM U 27 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of all 28 of her crew Hunsdon nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 54 19 N 5 27 W 54 317 N 5 450 W 54 317 5 450 by SM UB 94 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of a crew member 108 RFA Industry nbsp Royal Navy World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Irish Sea by SM UB 92 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of 21 of her crew 109 Linz nbsp Austria Hungary World War I The passenger ship struck a mine and sank off Cape Rodoni Albania Around 600 people were killed in the sinking 110 Njordur nbsp Iceland World War I The trawler was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 57 02 N 10 58 W 57 033 N 10 967 W 57 033 10 967 by SM U 122 nbsp Imperial German Navy 111 Oceana nbsp United Kingdom The Admiralty tug was run into and sunk in Scapa Flow Orkney Islands by Stobo Castle nbsp United Kingdom 112 SM U 34 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Type U 31 submarine departed on patrol Subsequently sunk off Gibraltar on or before 9 November with the loss of all 38 crew Voltaire nbsp French Navy World War I The Danton class battleship was torpedoed and damaged in the Aegean Sea of Milos Greece by SM UB 48 nbsp Imperial German Navy West Oil nbsp United States The Tanker burned at Genoa Italy Later salvaged 113 19 October EditList of shipwrecks 19 October 1918 Ship Country DescriptionAida nbsp Portugal World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Brest Finistere France by SM U 43 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 114 Almerian nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea 13 nautical miles 24 km off Licata Sicily 37 11 N 13 39 E 37 183 N 13 650 E 37 183 13 650 Her crew survived 115 John B Astell nbsp United States The tug sank at the Quartermasters Pier South Boston Massachusetts 94 HMS Plumpton nbsp Royal Navy World War I The Racecourse class minesweeper struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea off Ostend West Flanders Belgium She was beached but was declared a total loss 116 USS Simplicity nbsp United States Navy The motor boat was crushed by Barge No 78 nbsp United States while tied up alongside an Army dock at Fort Wadsworth New York 61 117 SM UB 123 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Type UB III submarine struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with the loss of all 36 crew 118 20 October EditList of shipwrecks 20 October 1918 Ship Country DescriptionEmily Millington nbsp United Kingdom World War I The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 13 nautical miles 24 km north north east of the Bishop Rock Isles of Scilly by SM UB 92 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 119 HMS M21 nbsp Royal Navy World War I The M15 class monitor struck a mine in the North Sea off Ostend West Flanders Belgium She was taken in tow but sank in the English Channel off Dover Kent Yenrut nbsp United States The freighter foundered in a severe storm in the Atlantic Ocean east of Watlings Island 25 00 N 72 15 W 25 000 N 72 250 W 25 000 72 250 Five crewmen were killed 120 21 October EditList of shipwrecks 21 October 1918 Ship Country DescriptionUSS Cero nbsp United States Navy The patrol vessel was destroyed by fire in Narragansett Bay 50 feet 15 m west of Bishop s Rock and about 500 yards 460 m west of Coasters Harbor Island Her crew were rescued 121 USS Lake Borgne nbsp United States Navy The cargo ship struck a rock and sank near Mathieu Point France 122 HMML 561 nbsp Royal Navy The motor launch was lost on this date 41 Moscow nbsp United Kingdom Russian Revolution The cargo ship was scuttled at Petrograd to prevent her capture by Bolshevik forces 4 Saint Barchan nbsp United Kingdom World War I The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 4 nautical miles 7 4 km off St John s Point County Down by SM UB 94 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of eight of her crew 4 123 SM UB 89 nbsp Imperial German Navy The Type UB III submarine collided with SMS Frankfurt nbsp Imperial German Navy at Kiel Schleswig Holstein 54 21 N 10 10 E 54 350 N 10 167 E 54 350 10 167 and sank with the loss of seven lives She was raised on 30 October 124 23 October EditList of shipwrecks 23 October 1918 Ship Country DescriptionAghios Gerasimos nbsp Greece World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Crete 34 00 N 25 31 E 34 000 N 25 517 E 34 000 25 517 by SM UC 74 nbsp Imperial German Navy 125 HMS D1 nbsp Royal Navy The decommissioned D class submarine was sunk as a target J H Rutter nbsp United States The sail barge was sunk in a collision with USS Texan nbsp United States Navy in the North River 126 127 25 October EditList of shipwrecks 25 October 1918 Ship Country DescriptionPrincess Sophia nbsp Canada nbsp Princess Sophia on the reef on 24 October She sank the next day After grounding on Vanderbilt Reef in Lynn Canal near Juneau Territory of Alaska in a heavy snowstorm on 24 October the passenger ship sank with loss of all 343 people on board 128 26 October EditList of shipwrecks 26 October 1918 Ship Country DescriptionScow No 2 nbsp United States The scow sank in Chelsea Creek at Charlestown Massachusetts 129 27 October EditList of shipwrecks 27 October 1918 Ship Country DescriptionHMT Calceolaria nbsp Royal Navy World War I The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Elbow Lightship nbsp United Kingdom 51 26 N 1 36 E 51 433 N 1 600 E 51 433 1 600 with the loss of five of her crew 130 Chaparra nbsp Cuba World War I Carrying a cargo of 2 000 tons of sugar the 1 510 gross register ton cargo ship struck a mine laid by the submarine SM U 117 nbsp Imperial German Navy in 80 feet 24 m of water in the Atlantic Ocean of the coast of New Jersey United States 70 nautical miles 130 km 81 mi southeast of the Barnegat Lighthouse and 10 nautical miles 19 km 12 mi off Barnegat She sank in five minutes with the loss of six of her crew Her 23 survivors reached Barnegat in her boats 131 132 HMS George R Gray nbsp Royal Navy The tug was lost on this date 19 Maria Emilia nbsp Portugal The barque sprang a leak in the Atlantic Ocean 30 20 N 66 12 W 30 333 N 66 200 W 30 333 66 200 and was abandoned by her crew They were rescued by Themistocles nbsp Greece 133 HMT Neptunian nbsp Royal Navy The naval trawler collided with another vessel and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off Rathlin Island County Donegal 134 SM U 78 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Type UE I submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Skagerrak 56 02 N 5 08 E 56 033 N 5 133 E 56 033 5 133 by HMS G2 nbsp Royal Navy with the loss of all 40 crew 28 October EditList of shipwrecks 28 October 1918 Ship Country DescriptionMaj nbsp Sweden The cargo ship ran aground at Haar om Jaederen She was declared a total loss on 2 November 135 USS Tarantula nbsp United States Navy The naval yacht patrol boat collided with the steamer Frisia nbsp Netherlands in the Atlantic Ocean 8 nautical miles 15 km 9 2 mi off the Fire Island Lightship nbsp United States Coast Guard and sank in 115 feet 35 m of water 136 61 SM U 47 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Type U 43 submarine was scuttled at Pula Austria Hungary 44 52 N 13 50 E 44 867 N 13 833 E 44 867 13 833 SM U 65 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Type U 63 submarine was scuttled at Pula 44 52 N 13 50 E 44 867 N 13 833 E 44 867 13 833 SM UB 48 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Type UB II submarine was scuttled at Pula 44 52 N 13 50 E 44 867 N 13 833 E 44 867 13 833 SM UB 116 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Type UB III submarine struck a mine and was then depth charged and sunk off Scapa Flow the Orkney Islands United Kingdom with the loss of all 36 crew Wreck blown up 1975 137 138 SM UC 25 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Type UC II submarine was scuttled at Pula 44 52 N 13 50 E 44 867 N 13 833 E 44 867 13 833 SM UC 53 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Type UC II submarine was scuttled at Pula 44 52 N 13 50 E 44 867 N 13 833 E 44 867 13 833 SM UC 54 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Type UC II submarine was scuttled at Trieste Italy 45 39 N 13 45 E 45 650 N 13 750 E 45 650 13 750 29 October EditList of shipwrecks 29 October 1918 Ship Country DescriptionSMS A51 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The A26 class torpedo boat was scuttled at Rijeka Kingdom of Serbs Croats and Slovenes 36 SMS A82 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The A56 class torpedo boat was scuttled at Rijeka 36 HMT Falkirk nbsp Royal Navy The naval trawler was lost on this date 19 HMT Thomas Cornwall nbsp Royal Navy The Mersey class trawler collided with another vessel and sank in the North Sea off Filey Yorkshire with the loss of twenty of her crew 139 HMS Ulysses nbsp Royal Navy The R class destroyer collided with Ellerie nbsp United Kingdom and sank in the Firth of Clyde 36 30 October EditList of shipwrecks 30 October 1918 Ship Country DescriptionHMCS Galiano nbsp Royal Canadian Navy World War I The Canadian patrol vessel was lost in a storm in Barkley Sound British Columbia 140 Neptune nbsp United States While under tow from Seattle Washington to Tyee Territory of Alaska with a cargo of 27 500 pounds 12 500 kg of salted herring salt and barrels the 365 ton barge drifted onto rocks was stranded and then sank 4 nautical miles 7 4 km 4 6 mi north of Gambier Island 57 26 30 N 133 51 00 W 57 44167 N 133 85000 W 57 44167 133 85000 Gambier Island in Southeast Alaska after her towline parted in a gale Her crew of nine survived 141 SM U 73 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Type UE I submarine was scuttled at Kotor State of Slovenes Croats and Serbs 44 52 N 13 50 E 44 867 N 13 833 E 44 867 13 833 SM UC 34 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Type UC II submarine was scuttled at Pula Austria Hungary 44 52 N 13 50 E 44 867 N 13 833 E 44 867 13 833 142 31 October EditList of shipwrecks 31 October 1918 Ship Country DescriptionA J Fuller nbsp United States The full rigged sailing ship was rammed and sunk at anchor in Elliott Bay in 41 fathoms 246 ft 75 m of water by Mexico Maru nbsp Japan Both crewmen on board survived 135 143 Fredelia IV nbsp United States While towing the barge Neptune nbsp United States during a gale the 21 gross register ton seiner was wrecked in Seymour Canal on the coast of Admiralty Island in the Alexander Archipelago in Southeast Alaska 1 nautical mile 1 9 km 1 2 mi south of Pleasant Bay 57 38 40 N 133 59 15 W 57 64444 N 133 98750 W 57 64444 133 98750 Pleasant Bay after the towline broke and she collided with Neptune Fredelia IV was a total loss but the two men on board survived and were rescued by the motorboat Baltic nbsp United States 144 SM UB 129 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Type UB III submarine was scuttled at Rijeka State of Slovenes Croats and Serbs 45 19 N 14 26 E 45 317 N 14 433 E 45 317 14 433 145 Unknown date EditList of shipwrecks Unknown date 1918 Ship Country DescriptionSMS Brugge nbsp Imperial German Navy nbsp SMS Brugge Inset Charles Fryatt World War I The depot ship was scuttled at Zeebrugge West Flanders Belgium HMS G7 nbsp Royal Navy World War I The G class submarine was lost in the North Sea on or after 23 October She was declared lost on 1 November SMS Prinz Heinrich nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The incomplete Neuwerk class Vorpostenboot was scuttled sometime in October References Edit Aldebaran Uboat net 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