World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off the La Coubre Lighthouse, Charente-Maritime. Her crew survived.[12]
World War I: A naval trawler was reportedly sunk by a mine while attempting to notify Usona (United States) that she was entering a mine field 15–16 miles (24–26 km) from Le Havre, France.[24]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 115 nautical miles (213 km) west south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-43 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[4][30]
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 16 nautical miles (30 km) north of Ouessant by SM UB-18 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of seventeen crew.[34]
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel 12 nautical miles (22 km) north of the Île de Batz by SM UB-18 (Imperial German Navy).[36]
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 96 nautical miles (178 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-45 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[48]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south south west of Galley Head, County Cork by SM U-60 (Imperial German Navy). She was beached but was declared a total loss. Her crew survived.[4][50]
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) south west of Ouessant by SM UC-24 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of fifteen of her crew.[54]
World War I: The trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-29 (Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea 17 nautical miles (31 km) south south west of Tod Head, Aberdeenshire with the loss of nine of her crew.[68]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 46 nautical miles (85 km) west by north of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-60 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[71]
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) north of Cap Villano, Spain by SM UC-24 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[78]
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) north east of Cape Villano by SM UC-24 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[80]
World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 42 nautical miles (78 km) east north east of the mouth of the River Tyne by SM UB-22 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[62][84]
World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 18 nautical miles (33 km) north north east of St. Ives Head, Cornwall by SM UC-65 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[62][110]
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off the Royal Sovereign Lightship (United Kingdom) by SM UC-66 (Imperial German Navy). She was beached but was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.[137]
World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 42 nautical miles (78 km) south by east of North Ronaldsay by SM UC-44 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[62][143]
World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the Irish Sea 26 nautical miles (48 km) south west of the Smalls Lighthouse by SM UC-65 (Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[162]
The schooner barge foundered at anchor off Assateague Light in a storm, a total loss. The crew were rescued by Saratoga (flag unknown) before sinking.[65]
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Main article List of shipwrecks in 1917 The list of shipwrecks in February 1917 includes ships sunk foundered grounded or otherwise lost during February 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 February 1917MonTueWedThuFriSatSun1 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 Unknown dateReferences1 February editList of shipwrecks 1 February 1917 Ship State DescriptionAda nbsp United Kingdom World War I The fishing smack was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles 74 km north north west of Trevose Head Cornwall by SM U 55 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 1 Butron nbsp Spain World War I The cargo ship was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay 90 nautical miles 170 km off Punta Galea Biscay 44 53 N 3 52 W 44 883 N 3 867 W 44 883 3 867 by SM U 67 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 2 Essonite nbsp United Kingdom World War I The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 3 nautical miles 5 6 km north north west of Trevose Head 50 35 N 5 04 W 50 583 N 5 067 W 50 583 5 067 by SM U 55 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of ten crew 3 4 Gamma nbsp Netherlands World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Land s End Cornwall 51 08 N 6 56 W 51 133 N 6 933 W 51 133 6 933 by SM UC 46 nbsp Imperial German Navy 5 Her crew were rescued by Vondel nbsp Netherlands 6 Ida Duncan nbsp United Kingdom The tug foundered in Tees Bay with the loss of six of her crew 7 Inverlyon nbsp United Kingdom World War I The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles 28 km north by west of Trevose Head 50 47 N 5 05 W 50 783 N 5 083 W 50 783 5 083 by SM U 55 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 8 Jerv nbsp Norway World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 10 nautical miles 19 km north of Flamborough Head Yorkshire United Kingdom 54 16 N 0 09 E 54 267 N 0 150 E 54 267 0 150 by SM UC 32 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 9 Pilot Unknown The steamer left Salina Cruz Mexico for Ocus Guatemala and disappeared 10 Portia nbsp Norway World War I The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Flamborough Head 53 45 N 0 19 E 53 750 N 0 317 E 53 750 0 317 Her crew survived 11 Sainte Helene nbsp France World War I The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay 2 nautical miles 3 7 km off the La Coubre Lighthouse Charente Maritime Her crew survived 12 2 February editList of shipwrecks 2 February 1917 Ship State DescriptionHMT Cotsmuir nbsp Royal Navy The naval trawler foundered in the North Sea with the loss of all thirteen crew 13 Elikon nbsp Greece World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Cape Penas Spain 43 44 N 6 16 W 43 733 N 6 267 W 43 733 6 267 by SM U 67 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 14 Gabrielle nbsp France World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 25 nautical miles 46 km west north west of Cap d Antifer Seine Inferieure by SM UB 23 nbsp Imperial German Navy 15 Garnet Hill nbsp Russia World War I The four masted barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Ireland 51 10 N 11 40 W 51 167 N 11 667 W 51 167 11 667 by SM U 45 nbsp Imperial German Navy A German crew member was taken on board U 45 16 HMT G S P nbsp Royal Navy The naval drifter net vessel was lost in a collision off the Owers Lightship nbsp United Kingdom 17 18 HMT Holdene nbsp Royal Navy World War I the naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC 11 nbsp Imperial German Navy and sank in the North Sea east of the Shipwash Lightship nbsp United Kingdom 52 01 N 1 54 E 52 017 N 1 900 E 52 017 1 900 with the loss of seven of her crew 19 Isle of Arran nbsp United Kingdom World War I The full rigged ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles 190 km south of the Old Head of Kinsale County Cork 50 15 N 7 05 W 50 250 N 7 083 W 50 250 7 083 by SM UC 45 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 20 Loch Broom nbsp United Kingdom The four masted barque was sunk by German submarine SM U 81 nbsp Imperial German Navy at 50 10 N 10 10 W 50 167 N 10 167 W 50 167 10 167 Odin nbsp Norway World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles 37 km north of the Creac h Lighthouse Ouessant Finistere France by SM U 53 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of two crew 21 Pomoschnick nbsp Russia World War I The brigantine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles 93 km south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U 55 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 22 Songdal nbsp Norway World War I The four masted barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland 50 10 N 10 15 W 50 167 N 10 250 W 50 167 10 250 by SM U 81 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 23 Uhlenhorst nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Grasbrook class Vorpostenboot was sunk by mines off Helgoland Unknown naval trawler nbsp Royal Navy World War I A naval trawler was reportedly sunk by a mine while attempting to notify Usona nbsp United States that she was entering a mine field 15 16 miles 24 26 km from Le Havre France 24 3 February editList of shipwrecks 3 February 1917 Ship State DescriptionAntonin nbsp France World War I The barque was captured and sunk by SMS Seeadler nbsp Imperial German Navy off Brazil 25 Belford nbsp United Kingdom World War I The full rigged ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 110 nautical miles 200 km west of the Fastnet Rock 50 34 N 12 16 W 50 567 N 12 267 W 50 567 12 267 by SM U 45 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 4 26 Confiante nbsp France World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel 16 nautical miles 30 km north of the Ile de Batz Finistere 49 04 N 4 10 W 49 067 N 4 167 W 49 067 4 167 by SM UB 18 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 27 Eavestone nbsp United Kingdom World War I The collier was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 95 nautical miles 176 km west of the Fastnet Rock approximately 51 N 12 W 51 N 12 W 51 12 by SM U 45 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of five crew 4 17 28 Goeland nbsp France World War I The schooner was sunk in the English Channel 6 nautical miles 11 km off Triagoz Cotes du Nord 49 04 N 4 10 W 49 067 N 4 167 W 49 067 4 167 by SM UB 18 nbsp Imperial German Navy 29 Hollinside nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 115 nautical miles 213 km west south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U 43 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of a crew member 4 30 Housatonic nbsp United States World War I The cargo ship was captured and sunk with explosives in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles 37 km south of the Bishop Rock Isles of Scilly United Kingdom 49 35 N 6 08 W 49 583 N 6 133 W 49 583 6 133 by SM U 53 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew was rescued by trawler HMS Salvator nbsp Royal Navy 31 32 33 Lars Kruse nbsp Denmark World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 16 nautical miles 30 km north of Ouessant by SM UB 18 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of seventeen crew 34 Port Adelaide nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 180 nautical miles 330 km south west of the Fastnet Rock 48 49 N 11 40 W 48 817 N 11 667 W 48 817 11 667 by SM U 81 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war 4 35 Sainte Marie nbsp France World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel 12 nautical miles 22 km north of the Ile de Batz by SM UB 18 nbsp Imperial German Navy 36 Songelv nbsp Norway World War I The full rigged ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west south west of the Fastnet Rock 50 20 N 11 10 W 50 333 N 11 167 W 50 333 11 167 by SM U 43 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 37 Tamara nbsp Norway World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles 190 km west south west of the Fastnet Rock 50 26 N 12 15 W 50 433 N 12 250 W 50 433 12 250 by SM U 54 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 38 Wasdale nbsp Norway World War I The full rigged ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west south west of the Fastnet Rock 50 22 N 11 53 W 50 367 N 11 883 W 50 367 11 883 by SM U 43 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 39 4 February editList of shipwrecks 4 February 1917 Ship State DescriptionAimee Maria nbsp France World War I The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Isles of Scilly United Kingdom 49 27 N 6 40 W 49 450 N 6 667 W 49 450 6 667 by SM U 53 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 40 Anna Maria nbsp France World War I The barquentine was sunk in the English Channel 49 37 N 5 10 W 49 617 N 5 167 W 49 617 5 167 by SM U 83 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 41 Bangphutis nbsp Russia World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Isles of Scilly 49 35 N 6 25 W 49 583 N 6 417 W 49 583 6 417 by SM U 53 nbsp Imperial German Navy 42 Cerera nbsp Russia World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles 56 km north of the Stiff Lighthouse Ouessant Finistere France by SM UB 18 nbsp Imperial German Navy 43 Charlotte W Miller nbsp United States The schooner went ashore near Marquesas Keys off Key West Florida Refloated and returned to service 44 Coquette nbsp France World War I The topsail schooner was sunk in the English Channel 28 nautical miles 52 km south of The Lizard Cornwall United Kingdom by SM U 83 nbsp Imperial German Navy 45 Dauntless nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay 10 nautical miles 19 km off Pointe de la Coubre Gironde France 45 36 N 1 10 W 45 600 N 1 167 W 45 600 1 167 by SM UB 39 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of fifteen crew 4 46 Four survivors were rescued by the fishing vessel Mamelena nbsp Spain 47 Eridania nbsp Italy World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 96 nautical miles 178 km south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U 45 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 48 Floridian nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles 370 km west by north of the Fastnet Rock 50 42 N 14 39 W 50 700 N 14 650 W 50 700 14 650 by SM U 54 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of five crew Three survivors were taken as prisoners of war 4 49 Ghazee nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 2 nautical miles 3 7 km south south west of Galley Head County Cork by SM U 60 nbsp Imperial German Navy She was beached but was declared a total loss Her crew survived 4 50 Maria nbsp Italy World War I The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles 280 km south west of the Fastnet Rock 49 40 N 11 50 W 49 667 N 11 833 W 49 667 11 833 by SM U 81 nbsp Imperial German Navy 51 Marthe nbsp France World War I The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 18 nautical miles 33 km south south east of the Isles of Scilly 49 42 N 6 00 W 49 700 N 6 000 W 49 700 6 000 by SM UC 45 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 52 Palm Leaf nbsp United Kingdom World War I The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 230 nautical miles 430 km west of the Fastnet Rock approximately 51 N 15 W 51 N 15 W 51 15 by SM U 54 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived but two of them were taken as prisoners of war 4 53 Solbakken nbsp Norway World War I The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles 110 km south west of Ouessant by SM UC 24 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of fifteen of her crew 54 Thor II nbsp Norway World War I The barque was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles 150 km west of Ireland 50 18 N 11 48 W 50 300 N 11 800 W 50 300 11 800 by SM U 45 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived three people were rescued by U 45 55 Turino nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 174 nautical miles 322 km west of the Fastnet Rock 50 25 N 13 50 W 50 417 N 13 833 W 50 417 13 833 by SM U 43 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of four crew 4 56 5 February editList of shipwrecks 5 February 1917 Ship State DescriptionAnna Prosper nbsp Belgium World War I The fishing vessel was sunk in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk United Kingdom by SM UB 40 nbsp Imperial German Navy 57 Azul nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 180 nautical miles 330 km west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U 54 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of eleven crew 4 58 Bravalla nbsp Sweden World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Isles of Scilly United Kingdom 59 49 40 N 6 45 W 49 667 N 6 750 W 49 667 6 750 by SM U 53 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 60 Emerald nbsp United Kingdom World War I The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off Norfolk by SM UB 40 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 61 62 Hurstwood nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea six nautical miles 11 km north east of Whitby Yorkshire 54 35 N 0 35 W 54 583 N 0 583 W 54 583 0 583 by SM UB 34 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of four of her crew 63 Iowa nbsp United States The schooner barge in tow of Covington nbsp United States sank in a gale and snowstorm off Highlands New Jersey Lost with all five hands 64 Kennebec nbsp United States The schooner barge in tow of Covington nbsp United States sank in a gale and snowstorm off Highlands New Jersey The crew were rescued by Covington 65 Lorton nbsp Peru World War I The barque was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay 11 nautical miles 20 km east of Santander Cantabria Spain by SM U 67 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 66 Lux nbsp United Kingdom World War I The tanker was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles 93 km west of Mizen Head County Cork by SM U 60 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of all 29 crew 67 Primrose nbsp United Kingdom World War I The trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC 29 nbsp Imperial German Navy and sank in the North Sea 17 nautical miles 31 km south south west of Tod Head Aberdeenshire with the loss of nine of her crew 68 Resolute nbsp United Kingdom World War I The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 64 nautical miles 119 km east by south of St Abb s Head Berwickshire 55 56 N 0 15 W 55 933 N 0 250 W 55 933 0 250 by SM UB 22 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 62 69 Vestra nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 54 46 N 1 07 W 54 767 N 1 117 W 54 767 1 117 by SM UB 35 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of two of her crew 70 Warley Pickering nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 46 nautical miles 85 km west by north of the Fastnet Rock by SM U 60 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 71 Wartenfels nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles 220 km south west of the Fastnet Rock 50 10 N 11 59 W 50 167 N 11 983 W 50 167 11 983 by SM U 81 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of two of her crew Her captain was taken as a prisoner of war 4 72 Yvonne nbsp France World World I The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 20 nautical miles 37 km west of Arcachon Gironde by SM UB 39 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of three of her crew 73 6 February editList of shipwrecks 6 February 1917 Ship State DescriptionAdelaide nbsp United Kingdom World War I The trawler was sunk in the North Sea 30 nautical miles 56 km east north east of the mouth of the River Tyne by SM UB 22 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 74 Balgownie nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC 7 nbsp Imperial German Navy and sank in the Thames Estuary 51 46 N 1 32 E 51 767 N 1 533 E 51 767 1 533 with the loss of a crew member 75 Cliftonian nbsp United Kingdom World War I The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 4 5 nautical miles 8 3 km south by east of Galley Head County Cork 51 28 N 8 55 W 51 467 N 8 917 W 51 467 8 917 by SM U 85 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 4 17 76 Crown Point nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 55 nautical miles 102 km west of the Isles of Scilly 50 06 N 7 46 W 50 100 N 7 767 W 50 100 7 767 by SM U 83 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of seven of her crew 4 77 Ellavore nbsp Norway World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles 65 km north of Cap Villano Spain by SM UC 24 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 78 Ferruccio nbsp Italy World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea off Whitby Yorkshire United Kingdom by SM UB 34 nbsp Imperial German Navy 79 Havgard nbsp Norway World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles 130 km north east of Cape Villano by SM UC 24 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 80 H P Co No 1 nbsp United States The barge broke loose and went ashore after her tow vessel Vivo nbsp United States grounded on rocks in fog in an unknown location 65 H P Co No 5 nbsp United States The barge broke loose and went ashore after her tow vessel Vivo nbsp United States grounded on rocks in fog in an unknown location 65 HMT Longset nbsp Royal Navy World War I The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC 46 nbsp Imperial German Navy and sank in the Bristol Channel off Barry Island Glamorgan with the loss of eight of her crew 81 Perseo nbsp Regia Marina The Pegaso class torpedo boat collided with Astore nbsp Regia Marina and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Stromboli 82 Romeo nbsp United Kingdom World War I The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 70 nautical miles 130 km east of Berwick upon Tweed Northumberland 56 50 N 0 00 E 56 833 N 0 000 E 56 833 0 000 by SM UB 22 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 62 83 Rupert nbsp United Kingdom World War I The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 42 nautical miles 78 km east north east of the mouth of the River Tyne by SM UB 22 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 62 84 Saxon Briton nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 3 nautical miles 5 6 km north north east of Gurnard s Head Cornwall 50 13 N 5 35 W 50 217 N 5 583 W 50 217 5 583 by SM U 55 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of two of her crew 4 85 Vivo nbsp United States The motor vessel grounded on rocks in fog in an unknown location 65 7 February editList of shipwrecks 7 February 1917 Ship State DescriptionAphrodite nbsp France World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Alexandria Egypt by SM U 38 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 86 Boyne Castle nbsp United Kingdom World War I The coaster was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 12 nautical miles 22 km north east of St Abb s Head Berwickshire by SM UB 22 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 87 Buenos Aires nbsp Italy World War I The full rigged sailing ship was captured and sunk by SMS Seeadler nbsp Imperial German Navy off Brazil 88 California nbsp United Kingdom World War I The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 38 nautical miles 70 km west of The Fastnet Rock 51 10 N 9 24 W 51 167 N 9 400 W 51 167 9 400 by SM U 85 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of 43 lives 89 Corsican Prince nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 3 nautical miles 5 6 km east of Whitby Yorkshire 54 30 N 0 31 W 54 500 N 0 517 W 54 500 0 517 by SM UB 34 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of a crew member 4 90 Diaz nbsp Russia World War I The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Ireland 50 05 N 8 43 W 50 083 N 8 717 W 50 083 8 717 by SM U 83 nbsp Imperial German Navy 91 Gravina nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 85 nautical miles 157 km west of the Fastnet Rock 51 03 N 11 30 W 51 050 N 11 500 W 51 050 11 500 by SM U 81 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of seven of her crew Five survivors were taken as prisoners of war 4 92 Hans Kinck nbsp Norway World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea off the Noordhinder Lightship nbsp Netherlands by SM UC 39 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 93 Noella nbsp French 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 5 nautical miles 9 3 km off Le Havre Seine Inferieure 94 Saint Ninian nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Whitby 54 30 N 0 32 W 54 500 N 0 533 W 54 500 0 533 by SM UB 34 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of fifteen crew Saxonian nbsp United Kingdom World War I The tanker was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 270 nautical miles 500 km west by north of the Fastnet Rock 50 26 N 16 26 W 50 433 N 16 433 W 50 433 16 433 by SM U 54 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of a crew member 4 95 Shakespeare nbsp United Kingdom World War I The trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off the Firth of Forth by SM UB 22 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of nine crew 96 Storskog nbsp Norway World War I The full rigged ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles 130 km south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U 60 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 97 Varing nbsp Sweden World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 10 nautical miles 19 km east north east of Noup Head Orkney Islands United Kingdom 98 by SM U 78 nbsp Imperial German Navy 99 Her crew survived Vedamore nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles 37 km west of the Fastnet Rock 51 17 N 10 03 W 51 283 N 10 050 W 51 283 10 050 by SM U 85 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of 23 of her crew 4 100 Wallace nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was shelled and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 50 30 N 15 05 W 50 500 N 15 083 W 50 500 15 083 by SM U 54 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of a crew member and another taken as a prisoner of war Survivors abandoned ship and were rescued by a Royal Navy warship 101 Yola nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ouessant Finistere France by SM U 55 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of all 33 crew 102 8 February editList of shipwrecks 8 February 1917 Ship State DescriptionHMT Aivern nbsp Royal Navy The naval trawler was sunk in the Western Approaches 17 103 Derika nbsp Netherlands World War I The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 52 53 N 3 20 E 52 883 N 3 333 E 52 883 3 333 by SM UC 33 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 104 Elswick Manor nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC 7 nbsp Imperial German Navy and was damaged in the North Sea 4 nautical miles 7 4 km off Southwold Suffolk She was beached at Great Yarmouth Norfolk Subsequently refloated repaired and returned to service 105 Guillame Tell nbsp France World War I The brigantine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles 19 km west of Trevose Head Cornwall United Kingdom by SM UC 65 nbsp Imperial German Navy 106 HMS Gurkha nbsp Royal Navy World War I The Tribal class destroyer struck a mine placed by SM UC 47 nbsp Imperial German Navy and sank in the English Channel off Dungeness Kent 50 51 20 N 0 53 17 E 50 85556 N 0 88806 E 50 85556 0 88806 There were five survivors out of her 79 crew Hanna Larsen nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was scuttled in the North Sea 20 nautical miles 37 km east by north of Spurn Point Yorkshire 53 42 N 0 39 E 53 700 N 0 650 E 53 700 0 650 by SM UC 39 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of a crew member 4 107 Ida nbsp Norway World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 15 nautical miles 28 km south east of Flamborough Head Yorkshire by SM UC 39 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of two of her crew 108 Lullington nbsp United Kingdom World War I The collier struck a mine placed by SM UC 47 nbsp Imperial German Navy and sank in the English Channel 3 nautical miles 5 6 km east of the Royal Sovereign Lightship nbsp United Kingdom 50 43 N 0 32 E 50 717 N 0 533 E 50 717 0 533 Her crew survived 17 109 SMS M56 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Type 1915 minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the North Sea Mary Ann nbsp United Kingdom World War I The fishing vessel was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 18 nautical miles 33 km north north east of St Ives Head Cornwall by SM UC 65 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 62 110 SM UC 39 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Type UC II submarine was depth charged shelled and sunk in the North Sea off Flamborough Head 53 56 N 0 05 E 53 933 N 0 083 E 53 933 0 083 by HMS Thrasher nbsp Royal Navy with the loss of seven of her crew 111 SM UC 46 nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The Type UC II submarine was rammed and sunk in the English Channel off the Goodwin Sands Kent United Kingdom 51 07 N 1 39 E 51 117 N 1 650 E 51 117 1 650 by HMS Liberty nbsp Royal Navy with the loss of all 26 crew 9 February editList of shipwrecks 9 February 1917 Ship State DescriptionBenbow nbsp United Kingdom World War I The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 15 nautical miles 28 km off Inchcape Forfarshire by SM UB 22 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 112 Duke of York nbsp United Kingdom World War I The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 34 nautical miles 63 km east by south of Girdle Ness Aberdeenshire by SM UB 22 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 62 113 Mantola nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo liner sank after being torpedoed the previous day in the Atlantic Ocean southwest of Ireland 143 nautical miles 265 km off Fastnet Rock 49 55 N 12 25 W 49 917 N 12 417 W 49 917 12 417 by U 81 nbsp Imperial German Navy Seven crew were killed while abandoning ship Survivors were rescued by HMS Laburnum nbsp Royal Navy 114 Marianne nbsp Netherlands World War I The fishing lugger was sunk in the North Sea off the Terschelling Bank Lightship nbsp Netherlands 52 30 N 3 10 E 52 500 N 3 167 E 52 500 3 167 by SM U 53 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her eight crew survived 47 115 HMT Yesso nbsp Royal Navy World War I The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC 29 nbsp Imperial German Navy and sank at Aberdeen 57 09 N 2 03 W 57 150 N 2 050 W 57 150 2 050 with the loss of seven of her crew 116 10 February editList of shipwrecks 10 February 1917 Ship State DescriptionAthenian nbsp United Kingdom World War I The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 105 nautical miles 194 km east by south of Aberdeen 57 20 N 1 30 E 57 333 N 1 500 E 57 333 1 500 by SM UB 22 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 117 Beechtree nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 11 nautical miles 20 km south east of Start Point Devon 50 08 N 3 23 W 50 133 N 3 383 W 50 133 3 383 by SM UC 21 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her fifteen crew survived 47 118 Bellax nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 10 nautical miles 19 km south east of the Isle of May Fife United Kingdom by SM UB 22 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 119 HMT Gracie nbsp Royal Navy The naval trawler was lost on this date 17 Ireland nbsp United Kingdom World War I The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 105 nautical miles 194 km off Girdle Ness Aberdeenshire 57 10 N 1 10 E 57 167 N 1 167 E 57 167 1 167 by SM UB 22 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 62 120 Japanese Prince nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 24 nautical miles 44 km south west of Bishop Rock Isles of Scilly 49 36 N 6 46 W 49 600 N 6 767 W 49 600 6 767 by SM UC 47 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 121 Netherlee nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 92 nautical miles 170 km west of the Fastnet Rock 50 44 N 11 45 W 50 733 N 11 750 W 50 733 11 750 by SM U 81 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of two of her crew 4 122 Ostrich nbsp United Kingdom World War I The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 135 nautical miles 250 km off the Longstone Lighthouse Farne Islands by SM U 45 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 123 Paquerette nbsp France World War I The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles 65 km off Ouessant Finistere by SM U 83 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 124 Rancagua nbsp France World War I The full rigged ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 46 20 N 5 30 W 46 333 N 5 500 W 46 333 5 500 by SM UB 39 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew took to the lifeboats but were not recovered 125 Sallagh nbsp United Kingdom World War I The coaster was scuttled in the Irish Sea off Bardsey Island Pembrokeshire by SM UC 65 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of a crew member 4 126 11 February editList of shipwrecks 11 February 1917 Ship State DescriptionAda nbsp United Kingdom World War I The brigantine was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 8 nautical miles 15 km south of Anvil Point Dorset by SM UC 66 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 127 Ashwold nbsp United Kingdom World War I The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 130 nautical miles 240 km north east by north of North Shields Northumberland by SM UC 44 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war 62 128 Assunta nbsp Italy World War I The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles 74 km south of Cape Carbonara Sardinia 38 30 N 9 30 E 38 500 N 9 500 E 38 500 9 500 by SM U 35 nbsp Imperial German Navy 129 Dalmata nbsp Norway World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles 46 km north west of the Bishop Rock Isles of Scilly United Kingdom 49 56 N 5 32 W 49 933 N 5 533 W 49 933 5 533 by SM UB 38 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of a crew member 130 Dernes nbsp Norway World War I The coaster was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 18 nautical miles 33 km north west of Ouessant Finistere France 48 40 N 5 25 W 48 667 N 5 417 W 48 667 5 417 by SM UC 21 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 131 Lycia nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was scuttled in the Irish Sea 20 nautical miles 37 km east by north of the South Bishop Lighthouse Pembrokeshire 52 12 N 5 27 W 52 200 N 5 450 W 52 200 5 450 by SM UC 65 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 4 132 Norwood nbsp United Kingdom World War I The coaster was sunk in the North Sea off Aberdeen by SM UC 29 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of eighteen of her crew 133 Olivia nbsp United Kingdom World War I The coaster was scuttled in the Irish Sea 21 nautical miles 39 km south west of Bardsey Island Pembrokeshire by SM UC 65 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 4 134 Vasilissa Olga nbsp Greece World War I the cargo ship was scuttled in the English Channel 4 nautical miles 7 4 km south of the Owers Lightship nbsp United Kingdom 50 38 N 0 27 E 50 633 N 0 450 E 50 633 0 450 by SM UC 66 nbsp Imperial German Navy 135 Her twenty crew survived 47 Voltaire nbsp United Kingdom World War I The coaster was scuttled in the Irish Sea 25 nautical miles 46 km north north east of the Bishops and Clerks Rocks by SM UC 65 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 4 136 Woodfield nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel 3 nautical miles 5 6 km off the Royal Sovereign Lightship nbsp United Kingdom by SM UC 66 nbsp Imperial German Navy She was beached but was later refloated repaired and returned to service 137 12 February editList of shipwrecks 12 February 1917 Ship State DescriptionAdolf nbsp Sweden World War I The coaster was sunk in the North Sea 138 off Dennis Head Old Beacon North Ronaldsay Orkney Islands United Kingdom 58 53 N 1 32 W 58 883 N 1 533 W 58 883 1 533 by SM UC 44 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 139 Afric nbsp United Kingdom World War I The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 12 nautical miles 22 km south south west of the Eddystone Lighthouse 49 59 N 4 18 W 49 983 N 4 300 W 49 983 4 300 by SM UC 66 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of five lives 140 Aghios Spyridon nbsp Greece World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bristol Channel 5 nautical miles 9 3 km off the Pendeen Lighthouse Cornwall 50 10 N 5 48 W 50 167 N 5 800 W 50 167 5 800 by SM UC 47 nbsp Imperial German Navy 141 Brissons nbsp United Kingdom World War I The fishing smack was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 9 nautical miles 17 km west of Trevose Head Cornwall 50 31 N 5 15 W 50 517 N 5 250 W 50 517 5 250 by SM UC 47 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 142 Cilicia nbsp United Kingdom World War I The collier struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 5 nautical miles 9 3 km south of Dassen Island South Africa 4 17 Dale nbsp United Kingdom World War I The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 42 nautical miles 78 km south by east of North Ronaldsay by SM UC 44 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war 62 143 HMT Euston nbsp Royal Navy World War I The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC 30 nbsp Imperial German Navy and sank in Tees Bay 54 40 N 1 19 W 54 667 N 1 317 W 54 667 1 317 with the loss of ten of her crew 144 Foreland nbsp United Kingdom World War I The collier struck a mine placed by SM UC 11 nbsp Imperial German Navy and sank in the North Sea 6 nautical miles 11 km south by west of the Shipwash Lightship nbsp United Kingdom 51 56 N 1 40 E 51 933 N 1 667 E 51 933 1 667 Her crew survived 17 145 Hugo Hamilton nbsp Sweden World War I The auxiliary sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ireland 146 55 39 N 12 13 W 55 650 N 12 217 W 55 650 12 217 by SM U 81 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew were rescued by Rio de la Plata nbsp Norway 147 Lucent nbsp United Kingdom World War I The collier was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 20 nautical miles 37 km east of the Lizard Cornwall 50 20 N 4 43 W 50 333 N 4 717 W 50 333 4 717 by SM UC 66 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 4 17 148 Lyman M Law nbsp United States World War I The four masted schooner was captured and sunk with explosives in the Mediterranean Sea 25 nautical miles 46 km off Cagliari Sardinia Italy by SM U 35 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew was taken to Sardinia and released 149 32 150 Nordcap nbsp Norway World War I The coaster was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 10 nautical miles 19 km west of La Rochelle Charente Maritime France 46 18 N 1 52 W 46 300 N 1 867 W 46 300 1 867 by SM UC 21 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 151 Pinna nbsp United Kingdom World War I The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Irish Sea 7 5 nautical miles 13 9 km south south east of the South Bishop Lighthouse Pembrokeshire by SM UC 65 nbsp Imperial German Navy She was beached at Milford Haven and was later refloated 152 West nbsp Norway World War I The auxiliary schooner was sunk in the North Sea by SM UC 36 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 153 13 February editList of shipwrecks 13 February 1917 Ship State DescriptionBarnsley nbsp United Kingdom World War I The trawler was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 13 nautical miles 24 km north of Inishtrahull Island County Donegal by SM U 78 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived but two of them were taken as prisoners of war 62 154 F D Lambert nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC 47 nbsp Imperial German Navy and sank in the English Channel 1 nautical mile 1 9 km east of the Royal Sovereign Lightship nbsp United Kingdom Her crew survived 155 Friendship nbsp United Kingdom World War I The fishing smack was sunk in the Irish Sea off the Smalls Lighthouse by SM UC 65 nbsp Imperial German Navy with the loss of four of her crew 156 King Alfred nbsp United Kingdom World War I The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 75 nautical miles 139 km south of Fair Isle by SM UC 44 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her captain was taken as a prisoner of war 157 Percy Roy nbsp United Kingdom World War I The schooner was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 32 nautical miles 59 km off Mallorca Spain by SM U 35 nbsp Imperial German Navy 158 Her six crew were rescued by Ciudad nbsp Spain 159 Progreso nbsp Norway World War I The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 11 nautical miles 20 km off Lacanau Gironde France by SM UC 21 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 160 HMT Sisters Melville nbsp Royal Navy World War I The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC 4 nbsp Imperial German Navy and sank in the North Sea 4 nautical miles 7 4 km north east of Aldeburgh Suffolk 52 07 N 1 44 E 52 117 N 1 733 E 52 117 1 733 with the loss of seven of her crew 161 SMS Staar nbsp Imperial German Navy The naval drifter Vorpostenboot was lost on this date Zircon nbsp United Kingdom World War I The fishing smack was scuttled in the Irish Sea 26 nautical miles 48 km south west of the Smalls Lighthouse by SM UC 65 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 162 14 February editList of shipwrecks 14 February 1917 Ship State DescriptionBelvoir Castle nbsp United Kingdom World War I The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea south east of Buchan Ness Aberdeenshire 57 17 N 1 30 W 57 283 N 1 500 W 57 283 1 500 by SM UC 44 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war 163 Edward F Clark nbsp United States The schooner barge foundered at anchor off Assateague Light in a storm a total loss The crew were rescued by Saratoga flag unknown before sinking 65 Eudora nbsp United Kingdom World War I The four masted barque was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles 56 km south south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM UC 33 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 4 164 F 4 nbsp Italian Royal Navy The F class submarine sank in the Ligurian Sea off La Spezia Italy during trials She was refloated and repaired and she returned to service in September 1917 165 Ferga nbsp United Kingdom World War I The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Irish Sea 15 nautical miles 28 km south of Bardsey Island Pembrokeshire 50 02 N 5 04 W 50 033 N 5 067 W 50 033 5 067 by SM UC 65 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 4 166 SMS Geier nbsp Imperial German Navy World War I The auxiliary cruiser was scuttled in the South Atlantic Ocean near Ilha da Trindade Greenland nbsp United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was scuttled in the Irish Sea 20 nautical miles 37 km south west of Bardsey Island 52 30 N 5 05 W 52 500 N 5 083 W 52 500 5 083 by SM UC 65 nbsp Imperial German Navy Her crew survived 167 Hopemoor span, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
