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List of shipwrecks in April 1917

The list of shipwrecks in April 1917 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during April 1917.

1 April edit

List of shipwrecks: 1 April 1917
Ship State Description
Aztec   United States World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Ouessant, Finistère, France (48°20′N 6°00′W / 48.333°N 6.000°W / 48.333; -6.000) by SM U-46 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 27 crew, and one gunner missing. One lifeboat was smashed against her hull during launch, and another was lost after launch.[1][2]
Bergenhus   Denmark World War I: The passenger ship was sunk in the North Sea 130 nautical miles (240 km) east of the Farne Islands, Northumberland, United Kingdom by SM UC-40 (  Imperial German Navy). There were no casualties.[3]
Camilla   Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 150 nautical miles (280 km) west of Skudesnes, Rogaland (56°32′N 3°59′E / 56.533°N 3.983°E / 56.533; 3.983) by SM UB-35 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eight of her crew.[4]
Consul Persson   Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea (58°21′N 2°55′E / 58.350°N 2.917°E / 58.350; 2.917) by SM U-54 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[5]
Eastern Belle   United Kingdom World War I: The ketch was scuttled in the English Channel 30 nautical miles (56 km) south west of St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight by SM UC-72 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[6]
Endymion   United Kingdom World War I: The ketch was shelled and sunk in the English Channel off Start Point, Devon by SM UB-32 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four crew.[7]
Ester   Denmark World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea (56°32′N 4°18′E / 56.533°N 4.300°E / 56.533; 4.300) by SM UB-35 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[8]
Fjelland   Norway World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) south west by west of Utsire, Rogaland (58°20′N 5°50′E / 58.333°N 5.833°E / 58.333; 5.833) by SM U-54 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[9]
Jolie Brise   France World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) off Audierne, Finistère by SM UB-36 (  Imperial German Navy).[10]
Kasenga   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off Cape Palos, Spain by an enemy submarine.[11]
Maria Santissima D. Grazie   Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sicily by SM U-65 (  Imperial German Navy).[12]
Maria T.   Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sicily by SM U-65 (  Imperial German Navy).[13]
Providence de Dieu   France World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) off Audierne by SM UB-36 (  Imperial German Navy).[14]
Silvia   United Kingdom World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) south south east of the Owers Lightship (  United Kingdom) (50°19′N 0°28′W / 50.317°N 0.467°W / 50.317; -0.467) by SM UB-39 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[15]
Warren   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) south west of Civitavecchia, Lazio, Italy (41°51′N 11°22′E / 41.850°N 11.367°E / 41.850; 11.367) by SM UC-38 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three of her crew. Her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[11][16]
Zambesi   United Kingdom World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) north by west of Alexandria, Egypt (31°26′N 29°49′E / 31.433°N 29.817°E / 31.433; 29.817) by SM U-63 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three crew.[11][17][18]

2 April edit

List of shipwrecks: 2 April 1917
Ship State Description
Britannia   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship torpedoed and was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 22 nautical miles (41 km) west north west of Pantelleria, Italy (36°35′N 11°28′E / 36.583°N 11.467°E / 36.583; 11.467) by SM U-65 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but two of them were taken as prisoners of war.[11][19]
HMT Commandant   Royal Navy World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-7 (  Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea off the Sunk Lightship (  United Kingdom) (51°33′N 1°36′E / 51.550°N 1.600°E / 51.550; 1.600) with the loss of five of her crew.[20]
Filicudi   Regia Marina World War I: The naval tug struck a mine placed by SM UC-38 (  Imperial German Navy) and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Trapani, Sicily.[21]
Havlyst   Norway World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea off Lindesnes, Vest-Agder (57°30′N 6°50′E / 57.500°N 6.833°E / 57.500; 6.833) by SM U-54 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[22]
Anna Fostenes   Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk, probably by a floating mine, 90 miles (140 km) north of Terschelling, with the loss of eight crewman.[23]
Lord Scarborough   United Kingdom World War I: The trawler was sunk in the North Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) east of the Isle of May, Fife by SM UB-35 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[24]
Sagitta   Norway World War I: The barque was sunk in the North Sea (60°00′N 2°00′W / 60.000°N 2.000°W / 60.000; -2.000) by SM U-78 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[25]
Snespurven   Norway World War I: The barque was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) south south west of the Tuskar Rock, Ireland (50°55′N 7°03′W / 50.917°N 7.050°W / 50.917; -7.050) by SM U-59 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[26]
Zealandia   United States The ship ran aground off Southport, Lancashire, United Kingdom.[27]

3 April edit

List of shipwrecks: 3 April 1917
Ship State Description
Annunziata A.   Italy World War I: The brigantine was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea east of Sardinia (39°52′N 10°04′E / 39.867°N 10.067°E / 39.867; 10.067) by SM UC-38 (  Imperial German Navy).[28]
Ardgask   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) south west of Cape Rosello, Sicily by SM U-35 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[11][29]
Caterina R.   Italy World War I: The barquentine was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea east of Sicily (39°27′N 9°46′E / 39.450°N 9.767°E / 39.450; 9.767) by SM UC-38 (  Imperial German Navy).[30]
Domenico   Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea east of Sardinia (39°24′N 9°55′E / 39.400°N 9.917°E / 39.400; 9.917) by SM UC-38 (  Imperial German Navy).[31]
Ellen James   United Kingdom World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM UC-71 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of five of her crew.[11][32]
Ernest Simons   France World War I: The passenger ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north east of Cap Sera, Algeria (37°08′N 8°28′E / 37.133°N 8.467°E / 37.133; 8.467) by SM UC-37 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[33]
Hesperus   Russia World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 72 nautical miles (133 km) off the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom (48°50′N 7°20′W / 48.833°N 7.333°W / 48.833; -7.333) by SM U-46 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[34]
Maria Ferrara   Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of Sicily by SM U-65 (  Imperial German Navy).[35]
Nuova Maria di Porto Salvo   Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Sicily by SM UC-38 (  Imperial German Navy).[36]
Saint Simon   France World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north west of La Galite, Tunisia (37°36′N 8°38′E / 37.600°N 8.633°E / 37.600; 8.633) by SM UC-37 (  Imperial German Navy).[37]
Vasilefs Constantinos   Greece World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Aegean Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) south west of Akra Akritas by SM UB-43 (  Imperial German Navy).[38]

4 April edit

List of shipwrecks: 4 April 1917
Ship State Description
City of Paris   United Kingdom World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 46 nautical miles (85 km) south by east of Cap d'Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes, France (42°54′N 7°38′E / 42.900°N 7.633°E / 42.900; 7.633) by SM UC-35 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 122 lives.[11][39]
Domingo   Italy World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Queenstown, County Cork, United Kingdom by SM U-60 (  Imperial German Navy).[40]
Gibraltar   United Kingdom World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) east north east of Rattray Head, Aberdeenshire by SM UB-35 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[41][42]
Hundvaagø   Norway World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland. She was beached at Castletownbere, County Cork. Subsequently repaired and returned to service.[43]
Hunstanton   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 36 nautical miles (67 km) west of the Isles of Scilly (49°50′N 7°40′W / 49.833°N 7.667°W / 49.833; -7.667) by SM UC-30 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[44]
Maggie Ross   United Kingdom World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) north east of Girdle Ness, Aberdeenshire by SM UB-35 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[42][45]
Margit   United Kingdom World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 80 nautical miles (150 km) south west of Cape Matapan, Greece (35°28′N 21°24′E / 35.467°N 21.400°E / 35.467; 21.400) by SM U-63 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[11][17][46]
Marguerite   United States World War I: The four-masted schooner was captured and damaged in attempting to scuttle her with a torpedo or by scuttling charges in the Mediterranean Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) south west of Sardinia by SM U-35 (  Imperial German Navy). She sank the next day. Her crew was rescued by a French torpedo boat 46 hours later.[47][48][49]
Missourian   United States World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Porto Maurizio, Liguria, Italy by SM U-52 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[50][48][51]
Monte Protedigo   Argentina World War I: The barquentine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Isles of Scilly (49°27′N 6°44′W / 49.450°N 6.733°W / 49.450; -6.733) by SM UC-30 (  Imperial German Navy).[52]
Parana   Brazil World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel off Barfleur, Manche, France by SM UB-32 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[53]
Parkgate   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 80 nautical miles (150 km) north east of the Cap de Fer, Algeria (38°12′N 8°10′E / 38.200°N 8.167°E / 38.200; 8.167) by SM U-35 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of sixteen crew. Her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[54]
Penseiro   Italy World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) west of the Isles of Scilly by SM UC-71 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[55]
Ravenna   Italy World War I: The passenger ship was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off Cape Mele, Liguria (44°00′N 8°28′E / 44.000°N 8.467°E / 44.000; 8.467) by SM U-52 (  Imperial German Navy).[56]
San Giovanni Battiste   Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by SM UC-37 (  Imperial German Navy).[57]
Trevier   Belgium World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the North Sea off Scheveningen, South Holland, Netherlands (52°15′N 3°49′E / 52.250°N 3.817°E / 52.250; 3.817 (SS Trevier)) by SM UB-23 (  Imperial German Navy).[58]
Vladimir Reitz   Denmark World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) north west by north of Foula, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom by SM U-78 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two crew.[59]

5 April edit

List of shipwrecks: 5 April 1917
Ship State Description
Amiral L'Hermite   France World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) west north west of the Blasket Islands, County Kerry, United Kingdom by SM U-59 (  Imperial German Navy).[60]
Angel Marina   Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Ligurian Sea (43°16′N 7°10′E / 43.267°N 7.167°E / 43.267; 7.167) by SM U-52 (  Imperial German Navy).[61]
Benheather   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 110 nautical miles (200 km) west north west of the Fastnet Rock (51°20′N 12°30′W / 51.333°N 12.500°W / 51.333; -12.500) by SM U-46 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[62]
Bris   Denmark World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) north of the Butt of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom by SM U-78 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew.[63]
Calliope   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) south west of Ustica, Italy (38°22′N 11°25′E / 38.367°N 11.417°E / 38.367; 11.417) by SM U-65 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of six lives. Three survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[64]
Canadian   United Kingdom World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 47 nautical miles (87 km) north west of the Fastnet Rock (51°36′N 10°48′W / 51.600°N 10.800°W / 51.600; -10.800) by SM U-59 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[65]
Dicto   Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of the Armen Rock by SM UB-39 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[66]
Dunkerquois   France World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles (83 km) off the Blasket Islands by SM U-86 (  Imperial German Navy).[67]
Ebenezer   Denmark World War I: The three-masted schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) south west of St. Kilda, United Kingdom (57°58′N 8°20′W / 57.967°N 8.333°W / 57.967; -8.333) by SM U-57 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[68][69]
Ernest Legouve   France World War I: The barque was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) west by south of St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom (50°30′N 1°26′W / 50.500°N 1.433°W / 50.500; -1.433) by SM UB-32 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of twenty of her 24 crew.[70]
Gower Coast   United Kingdom World War I: The coaster struck a mine placed by SM UC-71 (  Imperial German Navy) and sank in the English Channel off Le Tréport, Seine-Inférieure, France with the loss of all fifteen crew.[71]
Marie Celine   France World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland by SM U-86 (  Imperial German Navy).[72]
N. J. Fjord   Denmark World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) east north east of Coquet Island, Northumberland, United Kingdom. Her crew survived.[73]
Roland   France World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles (150 km) west north west of the Blasket Islands by SM U-59 (  Imperial German Navy).[74]
San Fulgencio   Spain World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Sables d'Olonne, Vendée, France by SM UC-71 (  Imperial German Navy).[75]
Siberier   Belgium World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) west of the Fastnet Rock (52°18′N 11°40′W / 52.300°N 11.667°W / 52.300; -11.667 (SS Siberier)) by SM U-86 (  Imperial German Navy). She was taken in tow but sank the next day.[76]
Solstad   Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Ionian Sea north west of Cythera, Greece (36°02′N 20°50′E / 36.033°N 20.833°E / 36.033; 20.833) by SM U-63 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[77]
Vilja   Norway World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic OCean 135 nautical miles (250 km) west of the Fastnet Rock (52°12′N 13°07′W / 52.200°N 13.117°W / 52.200; -13.117) by SM U-55 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[78]

6 April edit

List of shipwrecks: 6 April 1917
Ship State Description
Cybele   France World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea of Cabo de Gata, Almeria, Spain by SM UC-25 (  Imperial German Navy).[79]
Henry Clay   United States The schooner barge sank in 15 fathoms (90 ft; 27 m) of water 9 miles (14 km) west south west of the Montauk Point Light after springing a leak in a gale, a total loss. The crew was rescued by her tug Germantown (  United States).[80][81]
John H. Ryerson   United States The barge went ashore on Kelsey Point near Duck Island, Connecticut. Refloated and returned to service.[82]
Kongshaug   Norway World War I: The coaster was captured and scuttled in the North Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) north of Kinnaird Head, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom by SM UB-35 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew were rescued by a Scottish fishing vessel.[83]
La Tour d'Auvergne   France World War I: The brig was shelled and set on fire in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) south south east of the Longships Lighthouse by SM UB-39 (  Imperial German Navy). She was towed to Mullion, Cornwall, United Kingdom but was declared a constructive total loss. Her crew survived.[84]
Lord Kitchener   United Kingdom World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) north by east of Kinnaird Head by SM UB-35 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[42][85]
Marion   Norway World War I: The barque was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (52°10′N 13°46′W / 52.167°N 13.767°W / 52.167; -13.767) by SM U-60 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[86]
Narberth Castle   United Kingdom World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north north west of Dennis Head Old Beacon, North Ronaldsay, Orkney Islands by SM UC-27 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[87]
Nestor   United Kingdom World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north west by north of North Ronaldsay by SM UC-27 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[88]
Perce Neige   France World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Lands End, Cornwall, United Kingdom by SM UB-39 (  Imperial German Navy).[89]
Powhatan   United Kingdom World War I: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) north by west of North Rona (59°32′N 6°30′W / 59.533°N 6.500°W / 59.533; -6.500) by SM U-66 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 36 crew. Her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[11][90]
Presto   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-40 (  Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) east of Roker Point, Sunderland, County Durham (54°57′N 1°16′W / 54.950°N 1.267°W / 54.950; -1.267) with the loss of six of her crew.[91]
Rahmanich   Egypt World War I: The ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Egypt by SM UC-34 (  Imperial German Navy).[92]
Recto   United Kingdom World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) north by east of Kinnaird Head by SM UB-35 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[42][93]
Rosalind   United Kingdom World War I: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 180 nautical miles (330 km) west north west of the Fastnet Rock (51°39′N 14°20′W / 51.650°N 14.333°W / 51.650; -14.333) by SM U-86 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew.[94]
Sand Flea   United States The dredge sank in the harbor at Bridgeport, Connecticut.[82]
Spithead   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) north by west of the Damietta Lighthouse, Egypt (31°44′N 31°46′E / 31.733°N 31.767°E / 31.733; 31.767) by SM UC-34 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[11][95]
HMT Strathrannoch   Royal Navy World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-31 (  Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea off St. Abb's Head, Berwickshire (55°55′N 2°07′W / 55.917°N 2.117°W / 55.917; -2.117) with the loss of all thirteen crew.[96]
Tell City   United States The steamer sank after being forced ashore at Little Hocking, Ohio.[97]
Thelma   Norway World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south by west of the Owers Lightship (  United Kingdom) by SM UC-65 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[98]
Vine Branch   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland (49°45′N 14°08′W / 49.750°N 14.133°W / 49.750; -14.133) by SM U-55 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of all 44 crew.[99]

7 April edit

List of shipwrecks: 7 April 1917
Ship State Description
Caminha   Portugal World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 30 nautical miles (56 km) south south west of Cape Ferrat (45°22′N 2°48′W / 45.367°N 2.800°W / 45.367; -2.800 (SS Caminha)) by gunfire from SM UC-71 (  Imperial German Navy).[100]
SMS Cormoran   Imperial German Navy World War I: The merchant raider was scuttled at Guam with the loss of nine crew.
Edwin R. Hunt   United States World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) off Cabo de Gata, Almeria, Spain by SM UC-25 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[101][48]
Emily S. Baymore   United States The barge went on the rocks at Eastern Point, New London, Connecticut.[82]
Fiskaa   Norway World War I: The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) off St. Kilda, United Kingdom by SM U-46 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[102]
HMS Jason   Royal Navy World War I: The torpedo boat struck a mine placed by SM U-78 (  Imperial German Navy) and sank off Coll, Inner Hebrides (56°35′45″N 6°28′15″W / 56.59583°N 6.47083°W / 56.59583; -6.47083) with the loss of 25 crew.[103]
SS Maplewood   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 47 nautical miles (87 km) south west of Cape Sperone, Sardinia, Italy by SM U-35 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[11][104]
Salmo   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 210 nautical miles (390 km) north west of the Fastnet Rock (52°30′N 14°40′W / 52.500°N 14.667°W / 52.500; -14.667) by SM U-60 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two crew.[105]
Scow No. 35   United States The scow sank in White Head Pass, Portland, Maine.[82]
Seward   United States World War I: The cargo ship was shelled, or torpedoed, and sunk, or captured and scuttled with explosives, depending on source, in the Mediterranean Sea 22 nautical miles (41 km) north east of Begur, Spain (42°42′N 3°41′E / 42.700°N 3.683°E / 42.700; 3.683) by SM U-52 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[106][48][107]
Trefusis   United Kingdom World War I: The collier was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) south east of Cape Pula, Sardinia (38°38′N 9°25′E / 38.633°N 9.417°E / 38.633; 9.417) by SM U-65 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but three survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[17][108]

8 April edit

List of shipwrecks: 8 April 1917
Ship State Description
Alba   Italy World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off Garraf, Spain (41°05′N 1°53′E / 41.083°N 1.883°E / 41.083; 1.883) by SM U-52 (  Imperial German Navy).[109]
SMS G88   Imperial German Navy World War I: The G85-class torpedo boat was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by a Royal Navy Coastal Motor Boat.[110]
Geilan Bahri   United Kingdom World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 54 nautical miles (100 km) off Alexandria, Egypt by SM UC-34 (  Imperial German Navy).[11][111]
Livatho   Greece World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Crete (36°24′N 20°56′E / 36.400°N 20.933°E / 36.400; 20.933) by SM UB-47 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[112]
Lucia   Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Pula, Sardinia by SM U-65 (  Imperial German Navy).[113]
Nestos   Greece World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) west south west of Sapientza (36°27′N 20°59′E / 36.450°N 20.983°E / 36.450; 20.983) by SM UB-47 (  Imperial German Navy).[114]
Papa Gian Battista   Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Pula, Sardinia by SM U-65 (  Imperial German Navy).[115]
Petridge   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) west north west of Ouessant, Finistère, France (48°14′N 10°10′W / 48.233°N 10.167°W / 48.233; -10.167) by SM U-55 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but two of them were taken as prisoners of war.[116]
Torrington   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) south west of the Isles of Scilly by SM U-55 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 34 crew. Her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[117]
Umvoti   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) west north west of Ouessant (48°48′N 10°15′W / 48.800°N 10.250°W / 48.800; -10.250) by SM U-55 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four crew. Two survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[11][118]

9 April edit

List of shipwrecks: 9 April 1917
Ship State Description
Avon   United Kingdom World War I: The passenger ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-7 (  Imperial German Navy) and sank in the Thames Estuary 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) south east by south of the Tongue Lightship (  United Kingdom) (51°29′00″N 1°26′30″E / 51.48333°N 1.44167°E / 51.48333; 1.44167) with the loss of two lives.[119]
Cairnie   United Kingdom The coaster dragged her anchors, collided with another vessel and sank. Her crew were rescued.[120]
Concord   United States The steamer went ashore on Hog Island, Massachusetts.[82]
Esterel   France World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Port-Vendres, Pyrénées-Orientales (42°39′N 3°30′E / 42.650°N 3.500°E / 42.650; 3.500) by SM U-52 (  Imperial German Navy).[121]
Fremad I   Norway World War I: The barque was sunk in the North Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) off Lindesnes, Vest-Agder (58°47′N 0°52′E / 58.783°N 0.867°E / 58.783; 0.867) by SM U-59 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[122]
Ganslei   Russia World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in Kola Bay (69°19′N 33°31′E / 69.317°N 33.517°E / 69.317; 33.517) by SM U-75 (  Imperial German Navy).[123]
Kittiwake   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) north west of the Maas Lightship (  Netherlands) (52°15′N 3°18′E / 52.250°N 3.300°E / 52.250; 3.300) by SM UB-30 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of seven crew.[124]
HMT Ortho   Royal Navy World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-14 (  Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea off Lowestoft, Suffolk (52°23′00″N 1°52′30″E / 52.38333°N 1.87500°E / 52.38333; 1.87500) with the loss of a crew member.[125]
Saint Maudez   France World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) north north west of Fécamp, Seine-Inférieure by SM UB-39 (  Imperial German Navy).[126]
Themistoclis   Greece World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) off Pointe Saint-Mathieu, Finistère, France by SM UC-71 (  Imperial German Navy).[127]
Valhall   Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) north of the Pierres Noires, Finistère by SM UC-71 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[128]

10 April edit

List of shipwrecks: 10 April 1917
Ship State Description
Abd Razid   Tunisia World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tripoli, Libya by SM UC-20 (  Imperial German Navy).[129]
Dalton   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Matapan, Greece (36°00′N 22°40′E / 36.000°N 22.667°E / 36.000; 22.667) by SM U-28 (  Austro-Hungarian Navy). Her crew survived.[11][130]
HMS P26   Royal Navy World War I: The P-class sloop struck a mine placed by SM UC-26 (  Imperial German Navy) and sank in the English Channel off Le Havre, Seine-Inférieure, France with the loss of nineteen of her 59 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS P19 (  Royal Navy[131][132]
Pluto   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 32 nautical miles (59 km) south east by east of Lowestoft, Suffolk (52°19′N 2°34′E / 52.317°N 2.567°E / 52.317; 2.567) by SM UB-20 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[11][133]
Porto di Rodi   Italy World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Ionian Sea 37°53′N 18°02′E / 37.883°N 18.033°E / 37.883; 18.033) SM U-32 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 31 crew.[134]
Ranvik   Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles (83 km) west south west of Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM UC-71 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[135]
HMHS Salta   Royal Navy (  Red Cross): World War I: The hospital ship struck a mine and sank at Le Havre with the loss of 130 of the 205 people on board.

11 April edit

List of shipwrecks: 11 April 1917
Ship State Description
HMT Amy   Royal Navy World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-26 (  Imperial German Navy) and sank in the English Channel off Le Havre, Seine Maritime, France with the loss of nine of her crew.[136]
Ansgar   Denmark World War I: The barquentine was set afire and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape San Antonio, Spain (39°06′N 0°30′E / 39.100°N 0.500°E / 39.100; 0.500) by SM U-52 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[137]
Candia   Italy World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Zuwara, Libya by SM UC-20 (  Imperial German Navy).[138]
Cyfarthfa   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 32 nautical miles (59 km) west south west of Antikythera, Greece (35°29′N 22°30′E / 35.483°N 22.500°E / 35.483; 22.500) by SM UB-47 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[11][139]
Duchess of Cornwall   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-26 (  Imperial German Navy) and sank in the English Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north of Cape Barfleur, Manche, France with the loss of 23 of her crew.[140]
Imperial Transport   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 140 nautical miles (260 km) north west by north of Alexandria, Egypt by SM UC-34 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[11][141]
Miss Morris   United Kingdom World War I: The three-masted schooner was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) south east of Garrucha, Andalusia, Spain (36°57′N 1°50′W / 36.950°N 1.833°W / 36.950; -1.833) by SM U-35 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[142]
Nancy   Denmark World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 42 nautical miles (78 km) off the Hellisøy Lighthouse, Hordaland, Norway by SM U-30 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three crew.[143]
Precedent   United Kingdom World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the English Channel 12 nautical miles (22 km) east south east of Berry Head, Devon by SM UB-38 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[42][144]
Quaggy   United Kingdom World War I: The coaster struck a mine placed by SM UC-31 (  Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east of Robin Hood's Bay, Yorkshire with the loss of two of her crew.[145]
Sarvsfos   Norway World War I: The barque was sunk in the North Sea 80 nautical miles (150 km) south east of Kirkwall, Orkney Islands (58°33′N 0°00′E / 58.550°N 0.000°E / 58.550; 0.000) by SM U-50 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[146]
Saxo   Denmark World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea 42 nautical miles (78 km) off the Hellisøy Lighthouse by SM U-30 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[147]
Star   Norway World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea 68 nautical miles (126 km) off the coast of Fife, United Kingdom by SM U-30 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[148]
Sylfiden   Norway World War I: The barque was sunk in the Barents Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) north by west of Holmengrå, Finnmark by SM U-30 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[149]
HMS Thrush   Royal Navy The salvage ship was wrecked off Glenarm, Ireland.
Tremorvah   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 70 nautical miles (130 km) north north west of Cape Bougaroni, Algeria by SM U-65 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but four of them were taken as prisoners of war.[11][150]

12 April edit

List of shipwrecks: 12 April 1917
Ship State Description
Angela M.   Italy World War I: The three-masted schooner was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Cape Bougaroni, Algeria by SM U-65 (  Imperial German Navy).[151]
Caliban   United Kingdom World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) north east by east of Rattray Head, Aberdeenshire by SM UC-76 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[42][152]
Chinkiang   United Kingdom World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north east by east of Buchan Ness, Aberdeenshire by SM UC-76 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[42][153]
Crown Prince   United Kingdom World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) north east by east of Girdle Ness by SM UC-76 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[154]
Dina Henderika   Netherlands World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) east north east of Hartlepool, County Durham, United Kingdom by SM UC-30 (  Imperial German Navy).[155]
Edelweiss   France World War I: The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the English Channel off Cherbourg, Seine-Inférieure by SM UC-71 (  Imperial German Navy).[156]
Equerry   United Kingdom World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) north east of Kincaid Head by SM UC-76 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[157]
Ernst Sophie   Russia World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland (51°05′N 11°58′W / 51.083°N 11.967°W / 51.083; -11.967) by SM UC-27 (  Imperial German Navy).[158]
Fife Ness   United Kingdom World War I: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 23 nautical miles (43 km) east north east of Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire by SM UC-76 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[42][159]
Glencliffe   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) off Tabarca Island, Alicante, Spain (38°07′N 0°22′W / 38.117°N 0.367°W / 38.117; -0.367) by SM U-52 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. Three survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[11][160]
India   Greece
 
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Gibraltar by SM U-35 (  Imperial German Navy).[161]
Kildale   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) east of Pantelleria, Italy (36°44′N 12°32′E / 36.733°N 12.533°E / 36.733; 12.533) SM U-32 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[162]
Kolaastind   Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea (60°14′N 2°42′E / 60.233°N 2.700°E / 60.233; 2.700) by SM U-30 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four crew.[163]
Largo Bay   United Kingdom World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north east by east of Buchan Ness by SM UC-76 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[164]
Lilian   United Kingdom World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) north east by east of Girdle Ness by SM UC-76 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[165]
Lismore   United Kingdom World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 22 nautical miles (41 km) north west by north of Le Havre, Seine-Inférieure, France (49°48′N 0°18′W / 49.800°N 0.300°W / 49.800; -0.300) by SM UB-38 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of five lives.[11][166]
Neptunus   Netherlands World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) east north east of Hartlepool by SM UC-31 (  Imperial German Navy).[167]
Niritos   Greece World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off Augusta, Sicily, Italy (37°13′N 15°20′E / 37.217°N 15.333°E / 37.217; 15.333) by SM U-27 (  Austro-Hungarian Navy).[168]
Osprey   United Kingdom World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) north east by east of Girdle Ness by SM UC-76 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[169]
Toro   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) west north west of Ouessant, Finistère, France (48°30′N 10°00′W / 48.500°N 10.000°W / 48.500; -10.000) by SM U-55 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of fourteen crew. Two survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[11][170]
Union   Denmark World War I: The schooner was sunk in the North Sea 18 to 20 nautical miles (33 to 37 km) east of the Souter Lighthouse, County Durham by SM UC-31 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[171]
Voorwarts   Netherlands World War I: The schooner was sunk in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) east north east of Hartlepool by SM UC-30 (  Imperial German Navy).[172]

13 April edit

List of shipwrecks: 13 April 1917
Ship State Description
Argyll   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 110 nautical miles (200 km) west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly (49°23′N 9°07′W / 49.383°N 9.117°W / 49.383; -9.117) by SM U-84 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 22 of her crew.[11][173]
Bandon   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-44 (  Imperial German Navy) and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) south west of Mine Head, Waterford (51°57′N 7°35′W / 51.950°N 7.583°W / 51.950; -7.583) with the loss of 28 of her crew.[174]
Bokn   Norway World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea 95 nautical miles (176 km) off the Hellisøy Lighthouse, Hordaland (60°04′N 0°45′E / 60.067°N 0.750°E / 60.067; 0.750) by SM U-30 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[175]
Frixos   Russian Empire World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) east of the Shetland Islands, United Kingdom (60°04′N 0°45′E / 60.067°N 0.750°E / 60.067; 0.750) by SM U-30 (  Imperial German Navy).[176]
Gama   Norway World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea (60°24′N 1°15′E / 60.400°N 1.250°E / 60.400; 1.250) by SM U-30 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[177]
Gambetta   France World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off the Île d'Yeu, Finistère by SM UC-26 (  Imperial German Navy).[178]
Giuseppe Accame   Italy World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) west of Cape Spartel, Morocco by SM U-35 (  Imperial German Navy).[179]
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The list of shipwrecks in April 1917 includes ships sunk foundered grounded or otherwise lost during April 1917 This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources April 1917MonTueWedThuFriSatSun12 3 4 5 6 7 89 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930 Unknown dateReferences1 April editList of shipwrecks 1 April 1917 Ship State DescriptionAztec nbsp United States World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Ouessant Finistere France 48 20 N 6 00 W 48 333 N 6 000 W 48 333 6 000 by SM U 46 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of 27 crew and one gunner missing One lifeboat was smashed against her hull during launch and another was lost after launch 1 2 Bergenhus nbsp Denmark World War I The passenger ship was sunk in the North Sea 130 nautical miles 240 km east of the Farne Islands Northumberland United Kingdom by SM UC 40 nbsp Imperial German Navy There were no casualties 3 Camilla nbsp Norway World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 150 nautical miles 280 km west of Skudesnes Rogaland 56 32 N 3 59 E 56 533 N 3 983 E 56 533 3 983 by SM UB 35 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of eight of her crew 4 Consul Persson nbsp Norway World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 58 21 N 2 55 E 58 350 N 2 917 E 58 350 2 917 by SM U 54 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 5 Eastern Belle nbsp United Kingdom World War I The ketch was scuttled in the English Channel 30 nautical miles 56 km south west of St Catherine s Point Isle of Wight by SM UC 72 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 6 Endymion nbsp United Kingdom World War I The ketch was shelled and sunk in the English Channel off Start Point Devon by SM UB 32 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of four crew 7 Ester nbsp Denmark World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 56 32 N 4 18 E 56 533 N 4 300 E 56 533 4 300 by SM UB 35 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 8 Fjelland nbsp Norway World War I The coaster was sunk in the North Sea 50 nautical miles 93 km south west by west of Utsire Rogaland 58 20 N 5 50 E 58 333 N 5 833 E 58 333 5 833 by SM U 54 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of a crew member 9 Jolie Brise nbsp France World War I The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles 37 km off Audierne Finistere by SM UB 36 nbsp Imperial German Navy 10 Kasenga nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 2 nautical miles 3 7 km off Cape Palos Spain by an enemy submarine 11 Maria Santissima D Grazie nbsp Italy World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sicily by SM U 65 nbsp Imperial German Navy 12 Maria T nbsp Italy World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sicily by SM U 65 nbsp Imperial German Navy 13 Providence de Dieu nbsp France World War I The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles 37 km off Audierne by SM UB 36 nbsp Imperial German Navy 14 Silvia nbsp United Kingdom World War I The schooner was scuttled in the English Channel 15 nautical miles 28 km south south east of the Owers Lightship nbsp United Kingdom 50 19 N 0 28 W 50 317 N 0 467 W 50 317 0 467 by SM UB 39 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 15 Warren nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea 20 nautical miles 37 km south west of Civitavecchia Lazio Italy 41 51 N 11 22 E 41 850 N 11 367 E 41 850 11 367 by SM UC 38 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of three of her crew Her captain was taken as a prisoner of war 11 16 Zambesi nbsp United Kingdom World War I The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 15 nautical miles 28 km north by west of Alexandria Egypt 31 26 N 29 49 E 31 433 N 29 817 E 31 433 29 817 by SM U 63 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of three crew 11 17 18 2 April editList of shipwrecks 2 April 1917 Ship State DescriptionBritannia nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship torpedoed and was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 22 nautical miles 41 km west north west of Pantelleria Italy 36 35 N 11 28 E 36 583 N 11 467 E 36 583 11 467 by SM U 65 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived but two of them were taken as prisoners of war 11 19 HMT Commandant nbsp Royal Navy World War I The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC 7 nbsp Imperial German Navy and sank in the North Sea off the Sunk Lightship nbsp United Kingdom 51 33 N 1 36 E 51 550 N 1 600 E 51 550 1 600 with the loss of five of her crew 20 Filicudi nbsp Regia Marina World War I The naval tug struck a mine placed by SM UC 38 nbsp Imperial German Navy and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Trapani Sicily 21 Havlyst nbsp Norway World War I The coaster was sunk in the North Sea off Lindesnes Vest Agder 57 30 N 6 50 E 57 500 N 6 833 E 57 500 6 833 by SM U 54 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 22 Anna Fostenes nbsp Norway World War I The cargo ship was sunk probably by a floating mine 90 miles 140 km north of Terschelling with the loss of eight crewman 23 Lord Scarborough nbsp United Kingdom World War I The trawler was sunk in the North Sea 100 nautical miles 190 km east of the Isle of May Fife by SM UB 35 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 24 Sagitta nbsp Norway World War I The barque was sunk in the North Sea 60 00 N 2 00 W 60 000 N 2 000 W 60 000 2 000 by SM U 78 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 25 Snespurven nbsp Norway World War I The barque was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles 46 km south south west of the Tuskar Rock Ireland 50 55 N 7 03 W 50 917 N 7 050 W 50 917 7 050 by SM U 59 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 26 Zealandia nbsp United States The ship ran aground off Southport Lancashire United Kingdom 27 3 April editList of shipwrecks 3 April 1917 Ship State DescriptionAnnunziata A nbsp Italy World War I The brigantine was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea east of Sardinia 39 52 N 10 04 E 39 867 N 10 067 E 39 867 10 067 by SM UC 38 nbsp Imperial German Navy 28 Ardgask nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 15 nautical miles 28 km south west of Cape Rosello Sicily by SM U 35 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of a crew member 11 29 Caterina R nbsp Italy World War I The barquentine was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea east of Sicily 39 27 N 9 46 E 39 450 N 9 767 E 39 450 9 767 by SM UC 38 nbsp Imperial German Navy 30 Domenico nbsp Italy World War I The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea east of Sardinia 39 24 N 9 55 E 39 400 N 9 917 E 39 400 9 917 by SM UC 38 nbsp Imperial German Navy 31 Ellen James nbsp United Kingdom World War I The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ouessant Finistere France by SM UC 71 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of five of her crew 11 32 Ernest Simons nbsp France World War I The passenger ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north east of Cap Sera Algeria 37 08 N 8 28 E 37 133 N 8 467 E 37 133 8 467 by SM UC 37 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 33 Hesperus nbsp Russia World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 72 nautical miles 133 km off the Bishop Rock Isles of Scilly United Kingdom 48 50 N 7 20 W 48 833 N 7 333 W 48 833 7 333 by SM U 46 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 34 Maria Ferrara nbsp Italy World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of Sicily by SM U 65 nbsp Imperial German Navy 35 Nuova Maria di Porto Salvo nbsp Italy World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Sicily by SM UC 38 nbsp Imperial German Navy 36 Saint Simon nbsp France World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles 37 km north west of La Galite Tunisia 37 36 N 8 38 E 37 600 N 8 633 E 37 600 8 633 by SM UC 37 nbsp Imperial German Navy 37 Vasilefs Constantinos nbsp Greece World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Aegean Sea 45 nautical miles 83 km south west of Akra Akritas by SM UB 43 nbsp Imperial German Navy 38 4 April editList of shipwrecks 4 April 1917 Ship State DescriptionCity of Paris nbsp United Kingdom World War I The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 46 nautical miles 85 km south by east of Cap d Antibes Alpes Maritimes France 42 54 N 7 38 E 42 900 N 7 633 E 42 900 7 633 by SM UC 35 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of 122 lives 11 39 Domingo nbsp Italy World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Queenstown County Cork United Kingdom by SM U 60 nbsp Imperial German Navy 40 Gibraltar nbsp United Kingdom World War I The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 20 nautical miles 37 km east north east of Rattray Head Aberdeenshire by SM UB 35 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 41 42 Hundvaago nbsp Norway World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland She was beached at Castletownbere County Cork Subsequently repaired and returned to service 43 Hunstanton nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 36 nautical miles 67 km west of the Isles of Scilly 49 50 N 7 40 W 49 833 N 7 667 W 49 833 7 667 by SM UC 30 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 44 Maggie Ross nbsp United Kingdom World War I The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 60 nautical miles 110 km north east of Girdle Ness Aberdeenshire by SM UB 35 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 42 45 Margit nbsp United Kingdom World War I The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 80 nautical miles 150 km south west of Cape Matapan Greece 35 28 N 21 24 E 35 467 N 21 400 E 35 467 21 400 by SM U 63 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 11 17 46 Marguerite nbsp United States World War I The four masted schooner was captured and damaged in attempting to scuttle her with a torpedo or by scuttling charges in the Mediterranean Sea 35 nautical miles 65 km south west of Sardinia by SM U 35 nbsp Imperial German Navy She sank the next day Her crew was rescued by a French torpedo boat 46 hours later 47 48 49 Missourian nbsp United States World War I The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Porto Maurizio Liguria Italy by SM U 52 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 50 48 51 Monte Protedigo nbsp Argentina World War I The barquentine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Isles of Scilly 49 27 N 6 44 W 49 450 N 6 733 W 49 450 6 733 by SM UC 30 nbsp Imperial German Navy 52 Parana nbsp Brazil World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel off Barfleur Manche France by SM UB 32 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 53 Parkgate nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 80 nautical miles 150 km north east of the Cap de Fer Algeria 38 12 N 8 10 E 38 200 N 8 167 E 38 200 8 167 by SM U 35 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of sixteen crew Her captain was taken as a prisoner of war 54 Penseiro nbsp Italy World War I The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles 74 km west of the Isles of Scilly by SM UC 71 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 55 Ravenna nbsp Italy World War I The passenger ship was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea 2 nautical miles 3 7 km off Cape Mele Liguria 44 00 N 8 28 E 44 000 N 8 467 E 44 000 8 467 by SM U 52 nbsp Imperial German Navy 56 San Giovanni Battiste nbsp Italy World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by SM UC 37 nbsp Imperial German Navy 57 Trevier nbsp Belgium World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed shelled and sunk in the North Sea off Scheveningen South Holland Netherlands 52 15 N 3 49 E 52 250 N 3 817 E 52 250 3 817 SS Trevier by SM UB 23 nbsp Imperial German Navy 58 Vladimir Reitz nbsp Denmark World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles 74 km north west by north of Foula Shetland Islands United Kingdom by SM U 78 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of two crew 59 5 April editList of shipwrecks 5 April 1917 Ship State DescriptionAmiral L Hermite nbsp France World War I The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles 110 km west north west of the Blasket Islands County Kerry United Kingdom by SM U 59 nbsp Imperial German Navy 60 Angel Marina nbsp Italy World War I The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Ligurian Sea 43 16 N 7 10 E 43 267 N 7 167 E 43 267 7 167 by SM U 52 nbsp Imperial German Navy 61 Benheather nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 110 nautical miles 200 km west north west of the Fastnet Rock 51 20 N 12 30 W 51 333 N 12 500 W 51 333 12 500 by SM U 46 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 62 Bris nbsp Denmark World War I The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles 37 km north of the Butt of Lewis Outer Hebrides United Kingdom by SM U 78 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of two of her crew 63 Calliope nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea 35 nautical miles 65 km south west of Ustica Italy 38 22 N 11 25 E 38 367 N 11 417 E 38 367 11 417 by SM U 65 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of six lives Three survivors were taken as prisoners of war 64 Canadian nbsp United Kingdom World War I The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 47 nautical miles 87 km north west of the Fastnet Rock 51 36 N 10 48 W 51 600 N 10 800 W 51 600 10 800 by SM U 59 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of a crew member 65 Dicto nbsp Norway World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of the Armen Rock by SM UB 39 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of a crew member 66 Dunkerquois nbsp France World War I The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles 83 km off the Blasket Islands by SM U 86 nbsp Imperial German Navy 67 Ebenezer nbsp Denmark World War I The three masted schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles 19 km south west of St Kilda United Kingdom 57 58 N 8 20 W 57 967 N 8 333 W 57 967 8 333 by SM U 57 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 68 69 Ernest Legouve nbsp France World War I The barque was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 5 nautical miles 9 3 km west by south of St Catherine s Point Isle of Wight United Kingdom 50 30 N 1 26 W 50 500 N 1 433 W 50 500 1 433 by SM UB 32 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of twenty of her 24 crew 70 Gower Coast nbsp United Kingdom World War I The coaster struck a mine placed by SM UC 71 nbsp Imperial German Navy and sank in the English Channel off Le Treport Seine Inferieure France with the loss of all fifteen crew 71 Marie Celine nbsp France World War I The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland by SM U 86 nbsp Imperial German Navy 72 N J Fjord nbsp Denmark World War I The cargo ship was scuttled in the North Sea 40 nautical miles 74 km east north east of Coquet Island Northumberland United Kingdom Her crew survived 73 Roland nbsp France World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles 150 km west north west of the Blasket Islands by SM U 59 nbsp Imperial German Navy 74 San Fulgencio nbsp Spain World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Sables d Olonne Vendee France by SM UC 71 nbsp Imperial German Navy 75 Siberier nbsp Belgium World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles 74 km west of the Fastnet Rock 52 18 N 11 40 W 52 300 N 11 667 W 52 300 11 667 SS Siberier by SM U 86 nbsp Imperial German Navy She was taken in tow but sank the next day 76 Solstad nbsp Norway World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Ionian Sea north west of Cythera Greece 36 02 N 20 50 E 36 033 N 20 833 E 36 033 20 833 by SM U 63 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 77 Vilja nbsp Norway World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic OCean 135 nautical miles 250 km west of the Fastnet Rock 52 12 N 13 07 W 52 200 N 13 117 W 52 200 13 117 by SM U 55 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of a crew member 78 6 April editList of shipwrecks 6 April 1917 Ship State DescriptionCybele nbsp France World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea of Cabo de Gata Almeria Spain by SM UC 25 nbsp Imperial German Navy 79 Henry Clay nbsp United States The schooner barge sank in 15 fathoms 90 ft 27 m of water 9 miles 14 km west south west of the Montauk Point Light after springing a leak in a gale a total loss The crew was rescued by her tug Germantown nbsp United States 80 81 John H Ryerson nbsp United States The barge went ashore on Kelsey Point near Duck Island Connecticut Refloated and returned to service 82 Kongshaug nbsp Norway World War I The coaster was captured and scuttled in the North Sea 45 nautical miles 83 km north of Kinnaird Head Aberdeenshire United Kingdom by SM UB 35 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew were rescued by a Scottish fishing vessel 83 La Tour d Auvergne nbsp France World War I The brig was shelled and set on fire in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles 28 km south south east of the Longships Lighthouse by SM UB 39 nbsp Imperial German Navy She was towed to Mullion Cornwall United Kingdom but was declared a constructive total loss Her crew survived 84 Lord Kitchener nbsp United Kingdom World War I The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 45 nautical miles 83 km north by east of Kinnaird Head by SM UB 35 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 42 85 Marion nbsp Norway World War I The barque was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 52 10 N 13 46 W 52 167 N 13 767 W 52 167 13 767 by SM U 60 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of a crew member 86 Narberth Castle nbsp United Kingdom World War I The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 30 nautical miles 56 km north north west of Dennis Head Old Beacon North Ronaldsay Orkney Islands by SM UC 27 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 87 Nestor nbsp United Kingdom World War I The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 20 nautical miles 37 km north west by north of North Ronaldsay by SM UC 27 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 88 Perce Neige nbsp France World War I The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Lands End Cornwall United Kingdom by SM UB 39 nbsp Imperial German Navy 89 Powhatan nbsp United Kingdom World War I The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles 46 km north by west of North Rona 59 32 N 6 30 W 59 533 N 6 500 W 59 533 6 500 by SM U 66 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of 36 crew Her captain was taken as a prisoner of war 11 90 Presto nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC 40 nbsp Imperial German Navy and sank in the North Sea 4 nautical miles 7 4 km east of Roker Point Sunderland County Durham 54 57 N 1 16 W 54 950 N 1 267 W 54 950 1 267 with the loss of six of her crew 91 Rahmanich nbsp Egypt World War I The ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Egypt by SM UC 34 nbsp Imperial German Navy 92 Recto nbsp United Kingdom World War I The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 45 nautical miles 83 km north by east of Kinnaird Head by SM UB 35 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 42 93 Rosalind nbsp United Kingdom World War I The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 180 nautical miles 330 km west north west of the Fastnet Rock 51 39 N 14 20 W 51 650 N 14 333 W 51 650 14 333 by SM U 86 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of two of her crew 94 Sand Flea nbsp United States The dredge sank in the harbor at Bridgeport Connecticut 82 Spithead nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 12 nautical miles 22 km north by west of the Damietta Lighthouse Egypt 31 44 N 31 46 E 31 733 N 31 767 E 31 733 31 767 by SM UC 34 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of a crew member 11 95 HMT Strathrannoch nbsp Royal Navy World War I The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC 31 nbsp Imperial German Navy and sank in the North Sea off St Abb s Head Berwickshire 55 55 N 2 07 W 55 917 N 2 117 W 55 917 2 117 with the loss of all thirteen crew 96 Tell City nbsp United States The steamer sank after being forced ashore at Little Hocking Ohio 97 Thelma nbsp Norway World War I The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 4 nautical miles 7 4 km south by west of the Owers Lightship nbsp United Kingdom by SM UC 65 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of a crew member 98 Vine Branch nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland 49 45 N 14 08 W 49 750 N 14 133 W 49 750 14 133 by SM U 55 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of all 44 crew 99 7 April editList of shipwrecks 7 April 1917 Ship State DescriptionCaminha nbsp Portugal World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 30 nautical miles 56 km south south west of Cape Ferrat 45 22 N 2 48 W 45 367 N 2 800 W 45 367 2 800 SS Caminha by gunfire from SM UC 71 nbsp Imperial German Navy 100 SMS Cormoran nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The merchant raider was scuttled at Guam with the loss of nine crew Edwin R Hunt nbsp United States World War I The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles 74 km off Cabo de Gata Almeria Spain by SM UC 25 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 101 48 Emily S Baymore nbsp United States The barge went on the rocks at Eastern Point New London Connecticut 82 Fiskaa nbsp Norway World War I The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles 19 km off St Kilda United Kingdom by SM U 46 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 102 HMS Jason nbsp Royal Navy World War I The torpedo boat struck a mine placed by SM U 78 nbsp Imperial German Navy and sank off Coll Inner Hebrides 56 35 45 N 6 28 15 W 56 59583 N 6 47083 W 56 59583 6 47083 with the loss of 25 crew 103 SS Maplewood nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 47 nautical miles 87 km south west of Cape Sperone Sardinia Italy by SM U 35 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 11 104 Salmo nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 210 nautical miles 390 km north west of the Fastnet Rock 52 30 N 14 40 W 52 500 N 14 667 W 52 500 14 667 by SM U 60 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of two crew 105 Scow No 35 nbsp United States The scow sank in White Head Pass Portland Maine 82 Seward nbsp United States World War I The cargo ship was shelled or torpedoed and sunk or captured and scuttled with explosives depending on source in the Mediterranean Sea 22 nautical miles 41 km north east of Begur Spain 42 42 N 3 41 E 42 700 N 3 683 E 42 700 3 683 by SM U 52 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 106 48 107 Trefusis nbsp United Kingdom World War I The collier was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles 56 km south east of Cape Pula Sardinia 38 38 N 9 25 E 38 633 N 9 417 E 38 633 9 417 by SM U 65 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived but three survivors were taken as prisoners of war 17 108 8 April editList of shipwrecks 8 April 1917 Ship State DescriptionAlba nbsp Italy World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 3 nautical miles 5 6 km off Garraf Spain 41 05 N 1 53 E 41 083 N 1 883 E 41 083 1 883 by SM U 52 nbsp Imperial German Navy 109 SMS G88 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The G85 class torpedo boat was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by a Royal Navy Coastal Motor Boat 110 Geilan Bahri nbsp United Kingdom World War I The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 54 nautical miles 100 km off Alexandria Egypt by SM UC 34 nbsp Imperial German Navy 11 111 Livatho nbsp Greece World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Crete 36 24 N 20 56 E 36 400 N 20 933 E 36 400 20 933 by SM UB 47 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 112 Lucia nbsp Italy World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Pula Sardinia by SM U 65 nbsp Imperial German Navy 113 Nestos nbsp Greece World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 50 nautical miles 93 km west south west of Sapientza 36 27 N 20 59 E 36 450 N 20 983 E 36 450 20 983 by SM UB 47 nbsp Imperial German Navy 114 Papa Gian Battista nbsp Italy World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Pula Sardinia by SM U 65 nbsp Imperial German Navy 115 Petridge nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles 370 km west north west of Ouessant Finistere France 48 14 N 10 10 W 48 233 N 10 167 W 48 233 10 167 by SM U 55 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived but two of them were taken as prisoners of war 116 Torrington nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles 280 km south west of the Isles of Scilly by SM U 55 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of 34 crew Her captain was taken as a prisoner of war 117 Umvoti nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles 370 km west north west of Ouessant 48 48 N 10 15 W 48 800 N 10 250 W 48 800 10 250 by SM U 55 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of four crew Two survivors were taken as prisoners of war 11 118 9 April editList of shipwrecks 9 April 1917 Ship State DescriptionAvon nbsp United Kingdom World War I The passenger ship struck a mine placed by SM UC 7 nbsp Imperial German Navy and sank in the Thames Estuary 2 5 nautical miles 4 6 km south east by south of the Tongue Lightship nbsp United Kingdom 51 29 00 N 1 26 30 E 51 48333 N 1 44167 E 51 48333 1 44167 with the loss of two lives 119 Cairnie nbsp United Kingdom The coaster dragged her anchors collided with another vessel and sank Her crew were rescued 120 Concord nbsp United States The steamer went ashore on Hog Island Massachusetts 82 Esterel nbsp France World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Port Vendres Pyrenees Orientales 42 39 N 3 30 E 42 650 N 3 500 E 42 650 3 500 by SM U 52 nbsp Imperial German Navy 121 Fremad I nbsp Norway World War I The barque was sunk in the North Sea 200 nautical miles 370 km off Lindesnes Vest Agder 58 47 N 0 52 E 58 783 N 0 867 E 58 783 0 867 by SM U 59 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 122 Ganslei nbsp Russia World War I The cargo ship was sunk in Kola Bay 69 19 N 33 31 E 69 317 N 33 517 E 69 317 33 517 by SM U 75 nbsp Imperial German Navy 123 Kittiwake nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 25 nautical miles 46 km north west of the Maas Lightship nbsp Netherlands 52 15 N 3 18 E 52 250 N 3 300 E 52 250 3 300 by SM UB 30 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of seven crew 124 HMT Ortho nbsp Royal Navy World War I The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC 14 nbsp Imperial German Navy and sank in the North Sea off Lowestoft Suffolk 52 23 00 N 1 52 30 E 52 38333 N 1 87500 E 52 38333 1 87500 with the loss of a crew member 125 Saint Maudez nbsp France World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel 10 nautical miles 19 km north north west of Fecamp Seine Inferieure by SM UB 39 nbsp Imperial German Navy 126 Themistoclis nbsp Greece World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles 190 km off Pointe Saint Mathieu Finistere France by SM UC 71 nbsp Imperial German Navy 127 Valhall nbsp Norway World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles 56 km north of the Pierres Noires Finistere by SM UC 71 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 128 10 April editList of shipwrecks 10 April 1917 Ship State DescriptionAbd Razid nbsp Tunisia World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tripoli Libya by SM UC 20 nbsp Imperial German Navy 129 Dalton nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Matapan Greece 36 00 N 22 40 E 36 000 N 22 667 E 36 000 22 667 by SM U 28 nbsp Austro Hungarian Navy Her crew survived 11 130 HMS P26 nbsp Royal Navy World War I The P class sloop struck a mine placed by SM UC 26 nbsp Imperial German Navy and sank in the English Channel off Le Havre Seine Inferieure France with the loss of nineteen of her 59 crew Survivors were rescued by HMS P19 nbsp Royal Navy 131 132 Pluto nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 32 nautical miles 59 km south east by east of Lowestoft Suffolk 52 19 N 2 34 E 52 317 N 2 567 E 52 317 2 567 by SM UB 20 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 11 133 Porto di Rodi nbsp Italy World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Ionian Sea 37 53 N 18 02 E 37 883 N 18 033 E 37 883 18 033 SM U 32 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of 31 crew 134 Ranvik nbsp Norway World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles 83 km west south west of Ouessant Finistere France by SM UC 71 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 135 HMHS Salta nbsp Royal Navy nbsp Red Cross World War I The hospital ship struck a mine and sank at Le Havre with the loss of 130 of the 205 people on board 11 April editList of shipwrecks 11 April 1917 Ship State DescriptionHMT Amy nbsp Royal Navy World War I The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC 26 nbsp Imperial German Navy and sank in the English Channel off Le Havre Seine Maritime France with the loss of nine of her crew 136 Ansgar nbsp Denmark World War I The barquentine was set afire and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape San Antonio Spain 39 06 N 0 30 E 39 100 N 0 500 E 39 100 0 500 by SM U 52 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 137 Candia nbsp Italy World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Zuwara Libya by SM UC 20 nbsp Imperial German Navy 138 Cyfarthfa nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 32 nautical miles 59 km west south west of Antikythera Greece 35 29 N 22 30 E 35 483 N 22 500 E 35 483 22 500 by SM UB 47 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 11 139 Duchess of Cornwall nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC 26 nbsp Imperial German Navy and sank in the English Channel 5 nautical miles 9 3 km north of Cape Barfleur Manche France with the loss of 23 of her crew 140 Imperial Transport nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 140 nautical miles 260 km north west by north of Alexandria Egypt by SM UC 34 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war 11 141 Miss Morris nbsp United Kingdom World War I The three masted schooner was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles 37 km south east of Garrucha Andalusia Spain 36 57 N 1 50 W 36 950 N 1 833 W 36 950 1 833 by SM U 35 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 142 Nancy nbsp Denmark World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 42 nautical miles 78 km off the Hellisoy Lighthouse Hordaland Norway by SM U 30 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of three crew 143 Precedent nbsp United Kingdom World War I The fishing smack was scuttled in the English Channel 12 nautical miles 22 km east south east of Berry Head Devon by SM UB 38 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 42 144 Quaggy nbsp United Kingdom World War I The coaster struck a mine placed by SM UC 31 nbsp Imperial German Navy and sank in the North Sea 3 nautical miles 5 6 km east of Robin Hood s Bay Yorkshire with the loss of two of her crew 145 Sarvsfos nbsp Norway World War I The barque was sunk in the North Sea 80 nautical miles 150 km south east of Kirkwall Orkney Islands 58 33 N 0 00 E 58 550 N 0 000 E 58 550 0 000 by SM U 50 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 146 Saxo nbsp Denmark World War I The coaster was sunk in the North Sea 42 nautical miles 78 km off the Hellisoy Lighthouse by SM U 30 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 147 Star nbsp Norway World War I The coaster was sunk in the North Sea 68 nautical miles 126 km off the coast of Fife United Kingdom by SM U 30 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 148 Sylfiden nbsp Norway World War I The barque was sunk in the Barents Sea 50 nautical miles 93 km north by west of Holmengra Finnmark by SM U 30 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 149 HMS Thrush nbsp Royal Navy The salvage ship was wrecked off Glenarm Ireland Tremorvah nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 70 nautical miles 130 km north north west of Cape Bougaroni Algeria by SM U 65 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived but four of them were taken as prisoners of war 11 150 12 April editList of shipwrecks 12 April 1917 Ship State DescriptionAngela M nbsp Italy World War I The three masted schooner was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Cape Bougaroni Algeria by SM U 65 nbsp Imperial German Navy 151 Caliban nbsp United Kingdom World War I The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 45 nautical miles 83 km north east by east of Rattray Head Aberdeenshire by SM UC 76 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 42 152 Chinkiang nbsp United Kingdom World War I The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 30 nautical miles 56 km north east by east of Buchan Ness Aberdeenshire by SM UC 76 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 42 153 Crown Prince nbsp United Kingdom World War I The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 45 nautical miles 83 km north east by east of Girdle Ness by SM UC 76 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 154 Dina Henderika nbsp Netherlands World War I The sailing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 30 nautical miles 56 km east north east of Hartlepool County Durham United Kingdom by SM UC 30 nbsp Imperial German Navy 155 Edelweiss nbsp France World War I The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the English Channel off Cherbourg Seine Inferieure by SM UC 71 nbsp Imperial German Navy 156 Equerry nbsp United Kingdom World War I The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 35 nautical miles 65 km north east of Kincaid Head by SM UC 76 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 157 Ernst Sophie nbsp Russia World War I The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland 51 05 N 11 58 W 51 083 N 11 967 W 51 083 11 967 by SM UC 27 nbsp Imperial German Navy 158 Fife Ness nbsp United Kingdom World War I The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 23 nautical miles 43 km east north east of Fraserburgh Aberdeenshire by SM UC 76 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 42 159 Glencliffe nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 2 5 nautical miles 4 6 km off Tabarca Island Alicante Spain 38 07 N 0 22 W 38 117 N 0 367 W 38 117 0 367 by SM U 52 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of a crew member Three survivors were taken as prisoners of war 11 160 India nbsp Greece nbsp World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Gibraltar by SM U 35 nbsp Imperial German Navy 161 Kildale nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles 74 km east of Pantelleria Italy 36 44 N 12 32 E 36 733 N 12 533 E 36 733 12 533 SM U 32 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of a crew member 162 Kolaastind nbsp Norway World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 60 14 N 2 42 E 60 233 N 2 700 E 60 233 2 700 by SM U 30 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of four crew 163 Largo Bay nbsp United Kingdom World War I The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 30 nautical miles 56 km north east by east of Buchan Ness by SM UC 76 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 164 Lilian nbsp United Kingdom World War I The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 45 nautical miles 83 km north east by east of Girdle Ness by SM UC 76 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 165 Lismore nbsp United Kingdom World War I The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 22 nautical miles 41 km north west by north of Le Havre Seine Inferieure France 49 48 N 0 18 W 49 800 N 0 300 W 49 800 0 300 by SM UB 38 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of five lives 11 166 Neptunus nbsp Netherlands World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea 20 nautical miles 37 km east north east of Hartlepool by SM UC 31 nbsp Imperial German Navy 167 Niritos nbsp Greece World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 5 nautical miles 9 3 km off Augusta Sicily Italy 37 13 N 15 20 E 37 217 N 15 333 E 37 217 15 333 by SM U 27 nbsp Austro Hungarian Navy 168 Osprey nbsp United Kingdom World War I The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 45 nautical miles 83 km north east by east of Girdle Ness by SM UC 76 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 169 Toro nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles 370 km west north west of Ouessant Finistere France 48 30 N 10 00 W 48 500 N 10 000 W 48 500 10 000 by SM U 55 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of fourteen crew Two survivors were taken as prisoners of war 11 170 Union nbsp Denmark World War I The schooner was sunk in the North Sea 18 to 20 nautical miles 33 to 37 km east of the Souter Lighthouse County Durham by SM UC 31 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 171 Voorwarts nbsp Netherlands World War I The schooner was sunk in the North Sea 20 nautical miles 37 km east north east of Hartlepool by SM UC 30 nbsp Imperial German Navy 172 13 April editList of shipwrecks 13 April 1917 Ship State DescriptionArgyll nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 110 nautical miles 200 km west of the Bishop Rock Isles of Scilly 49 23 N 9 07 W 49 383 N 9 117 W 49 383 9 117 by SM U 84 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of 22 of her crew 11 173 Bandon nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC 44 nbsp Imperial German Navy and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 2 5 nautical miles 4 6 km south west of Mine Head Waterford 51 57 N 7 35 W 51 950 N 7 583 W 51 950 7 583 with the loss of 28 of her crew 174 Bokn nbsp Norway World War I The coaster was sunk in the North Sea 95 nautical miles 176 km off the Hellisoy Lighthouse Hordaland 60 04 N 0 45 E 60 067 N 0 750 E 60 067 0 750 by SM U 30 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 175 Frixos nbsp Russian Empire World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 60 nautical miles 110 km east of the Shetland Islands United Kingdom 60 04 N 0 45 E 60 067 N 0 750 E 60 067 0 750 by SM U 30 nbsp Imperial German Navy 176 Gama nbsp Norway World War I The coaster was sunk in the North Sea 60 24 N 1 15 E 60 400 N 1 250 E 60 400 1 250 by SM U 30 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 177 Gambetta nbsp France World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off the Ile d Yeu Finistere by SM UC 26 nbsp Imperial German Navy 178 Giuseppe Accame nbsp Italy World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles 74 km west of Cape Spartel Morocco by SM U 35 nbsp Imperial German Navy 179 Glen, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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