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List of shipwrecks in January 1917

Summary

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

1 January edit

List of shipwrecks: 1 January 1917
Ship State Description
Baycraig   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 84 nautical miles (156 km) east south east of Malta (35°32′N 16°10′E / 35.533°N 16.167°E / 35.533; 16.167) by SM UC-22 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[1][2]
Britannic   Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 44 nautical miles (81 km) west of Leixões, Portugal (40°58′N 9°30′W / 40.967°N 9.500°W / 40.967; -9.500)[3] by SM UC-37 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4]
Goosebridge   Sweden World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) west north west of Ouessant, Finistère, France[5] (48°39′N 5°13′W / 48.650°N 5.217°W / 48.650; -5.217) by SM UC-46 (  Imperial German Navy).[6]
Holly Branch   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 14 nautical miles (26 km) north east by north of the Île de Batz, Finistère, France (48°59′N 3°56′W / 48.983°N 3.933°W / 48.983; -3.933) by SM UB-39 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][7]
Ivernia   United Kingdom World War I: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 58 nautical miles (107 km) south east of Cape Matapan, Greece (35°30′N 22°53′E / 35.500°N 22.883°E / 35.500; 22.883) by SM UB-47 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 125 lives.[8] Survivors were rescued by HMS Rifleman and a number of naval trawlers (all   Royal Navy).
Laupar   Norway World War I: the cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) west north west of Oporto, Portugal[9] by SM U-79 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[10]
Leon   France World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 13 nautical miles (24 km) north north east of the Triagoz Lighthouse, Finistère by SM UB-39 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[11]
Sussex   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Gravelines, Pas-de-Calais, France. She was beached without loss of life. Later refloated, repaired and returned to service.[12]
Tsiropinas   Greece World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Ferrol, Galicia, Spain (45°35′N 8°19′W / 45.583°N 8.317°W / 45.583; -8.317) by SM U-70 (  Imperial German Navy).[13]
Venus II   French Navy The submarine decoy ship was lost on this date.
Wanola   Canada The schooner went ashore near Allerton Point, Massachusetts. Rigging, gear and some cargo salvaged. Later sold and raised.[14]

2 January edit

List of shipwrecks: 2 January 1917
Ship State Description
Aconcagua   France World War I: The full-rigged ship was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay (46°11′N 7°26′W / 46.183°N 7.433°W / 46.183; -7.433) by SM U-70 (  Imperial German Navy).[15]
Aristotelis C. Ioannou   Greece World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) west of Cape Roca, Portugal (38°55′N 9°48′W / 38.917°N 9.800°W / 38.917; -9.800) by SM UC-37 (  Imperial German Navy).[16]
Asnières   France World War I: The crew were captured by the merchant raider SMS Möwe (  Imperial German Navy) which then sank the four-masted barque close to the St Peter and St Paul rocks in the Atlantic Ocean.[17]
Bestik   Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) south west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom[18] by SM UB-18 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[19]
Carlyle   United Kingdom World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) west south west of the Île de Sein Lighthouse, Finistère, France by SM UB-39 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][20]
Dimitrios Goulandris   Greece World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) west of Cape Roca (39°10′N 9°50′W / 39.167°N 9.833°W / 39.167; -9.833) by SM UC-37 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[21]
Edward Arthur   United Kingdom The schooner was wrecked on Lundy Island, Devon.[22]
Ellik   Norway World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) south west of the Bishop Rock by SM UB-18 (  Imperial German Navy).[23] Her fourteen crew were rescued, eight of them by Elisabeth van België (  Belgium).[24] The second lifeboat with the rest of the crew landed on the Isles of Scilly.[25]
El Toro   United Kingdom The tanker foundered in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) north west of Clogherhead, County Louth.[26][27]
Gallier   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-95 (  Imperial German Navy) 7 nautical miles (13 km) east north east of the Wolf Rock, Cornwall.[28]
Johannes   Russia The schooner was wrecked at Cadiz, Spain.[29]
Notre Dame du Verger   France World War I: The three-masted schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 12 nautical miles (22 km) off Cape Roca by SM UC-37 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[30]
Odda   Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) south west of Ouessant, Finistère[31] (47°30′N 6°20′W / 47.500°N 6.333°W / 47.500; -6.333) by SM U-70 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[32]
Older   Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) west of Oporto, Portugal[33] (41°07′N 9°42′W / 41.117°N 9.700°W / 41.117; -9.700) by SM U-79 (  Imperial German Navy).[34] Her crew were rescued by Charkow (  Denmark).[35]
Omnium   France World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) west south west of Penmarc'h, Finistère (47°26′N 7°10′W / 47.433°N 7.167°W / 47.433; -7.167) by SM U-82 (  Imperial German Navy).[36]
San Leandro   Spain World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 46°40′N 7°00′W / 46.667°N 7.000°W / 46.667; -7.000) by SM U-70 (  Imperial German Navy).[37]
HMT Teal   Royal Navy The naval trawler was lost on this date.[38]

3 January edit

List of shipwrecks: 3 January 1917
Ship State Description
Angela   Italy World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) west of Cape St. Vincent, Portugal by SM U-79 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[39]
Capricieuse   France World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 12 nautical miles (22 km) west south west of Cape St. Vincent by SM UC-37 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[40]
Columbia   France World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime (46°27′N 2°28′W / 46.450°N 2.467°W / 46.450; -2.467) by SM UB-39 (  Imperial German Navy).[41]
Diamant de la Couronne I   France World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle (46°27′N 2°28′W / 46.450°N 2.467°W / 46.450; -2.467) by SM UB-39 (  Imperial German Navy).[42]
Diamant de la Couronne II   France World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle (46°27′N 2°28′W / 46.450°N 2.467°W / 46.450; -2.467) by SM UB-39 (  Imperial German Navy).[43]
Fama   Norway World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Spain (36°47′N 8°43′W / 36.783°N 8.717°W / 36.783; -8.717) by SM UC-37 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[44]
Formidable   France World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle by SM UB-39 (  Imperial German Navy).[45]
Helgøy   Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 10 nautical miles (19 km) south of the Chassiron Lighthouse, Charente-Maritime (45°55′N 1°35′W / 45.917°N 1.583°W / 45.917; -1.583) by SM UB-39 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[46]
Honneur et Devouement   France World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle by SM UB-39 (  Imperial German Navy).[47]
Jeanne Mathilde   France World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle by SM UB-39 (  Imperial German Navy).[48]
La Pensee   France World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle by SM UB-39 (  Imperial German Navy).[49]
Marie Henriette   France World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle by SM UB-39 (  Imperial German Navy).[50]
Moderne   France World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle by SM UB-39 (  Imperial German Navy).[51]
Petite Emile   France World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay 40 nautical miles (74 km) west of the Baleines Lighthouse, Seine-Inférieure by SM UB-39 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[52]
Père Montfort   France World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle by SM UB-39 (  Imperial German Navy).[53]
Pierre le Grand   France World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle by SM UB-39 (  Imperial German Navy).[54]
Richelieu   France World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle by SM UB-39 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[55]
Saint Jacques   France World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle (46°27′N 2°28′W / 46.450°N 2.467°W / 46.450; -2.467) by SM UB-39 (  Imperial German Navy).[56]
Saint Paul II   France World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle by SM UB-39 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[57]
Thomas Edison Mulqueen   United States The barge foundered in a gale and heavy seas six miles (9.7 km) west of Point Judith, Rhode Island, a total loss.[58]
Valladares   Portugal World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°30′N 9°48′W / 43.500°N 9.800°W / 43.500; -9.800) by SM U-79 (  Imperial German Navy).[59]
Viking   Denmark World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by SM U-82 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[60]

4 January edit

List of shipwrecks: 4 January 1917
Ship State Description
Calabro   Italy World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ouessant, Finistère, France (48°30′N 7°02′W / 48.500°N 7.033°W / 48.500; -7.033) by SM U-82 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[61]
Chinto Maru   Japan World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Spain (36°29′N 9°36′W / 36.483°N 9.600°W / 36.483; -9.600) by SM U-79 (  Imperial German Navy).[62]
Gabrielle François   France World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Gironde Estuary by SM UB-39 (  Imperial German Navy).[63]
Liberté   France World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape St. Vincent, Portugal (35°49′N 6°10′W / 35.817°N 6.167°W / 35.817; -6.167) by SM UC-37 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[64]
Lonclara   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-31 (  Imperial German Navy) and sank in the River Tyne at Sunderland, County Durham with the loss of four of her crew.[65]
Luigi Ciampa   Italy World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) off Sagres Point, Portugal by SM UC-37 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[66]
Næsborg   Denmark World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel west of Guernsey, Channel Islands (49°26′N 3°40′W / 49.433°N 3.667°W / 49.433; -3.667) by SM UB-18 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[67]
Peresvet   Imperial Russian Navy World War I: The Peresvet-class battleship struck two mines and sank in the Mediterranean Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north of Port Said, Egypt, with the loss of 167 of her 771 crew.
Ruby   Russia World War I: The barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean off the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom (49°53′N 8°24′W / 49.883°N 8.400°W / 49.883; -8.400) by SM U-70 (  Imperial German Navy).[68]
Seemel   Russia World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (36°32′N 8°09′W / 36.533°N 8.150°W / 36.533; -8.150) by SM UC-37 (  Imperial German Navy).[69]
Storebror   Norway World War I: The barque was sunk by SMS Wolf (  Imperial German Navy) in the South Atlantic.[70]
Wragby   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles (83 km) west by north of Cape Spartel, Morocco (35°57′N 6°49′W / 35.950°N 6.817°W / 35.950; -6.817) by SM UC-37 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[71]

5 January edit

List of shipwrecks: 5 January 1917
Ship State Description
Allie   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay off the Île de Ré, Charente-Maritime (46°15′N 1°48′W / 46.250°N 1.800°W / 46.250; -1.800) by SM UB-39 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][72]
Asta   Norway World War I: The coaster was sunk in the English Channel 25 nautical miles (46 km) north of the Casquets, Channel Islands (50°09′N 2°34′W / 50.150°N 2.567°W / 50.150; -2.567) by SM UB-37 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[73]
Case   Canada The steamer sprung a leak in a storm in Lake Erie and was beached on Middle Sister Island. She caught fire, burned and broke up. Her cargo, engine and boilers were salvaged.[74][75]
Combermere   Italy World War I: The full-rigged ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cabo de Gata, Almería, Spain by SM UC-37 (  Imperial German Navy).[76]
Danevirke   Denmark World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) off Ouessant, Finistère, France (49°14′N 4°17′W / 49.233°N 4.283°W / 49.233; -4.283) by SM UB-18 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[77]
Ebro   Denmark World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) west south west o the Créac'h Lighthouse, Finistère by SM U-82 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[78]
Lesbian   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 125 nautical miles (232 km) east by south of Malta (35°48′N 17°06′E / 35.800°N 17.100°E / 35.800; 17.100) by SM U-35 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.
Markland   Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 10 nautical miles (19 km) west of the Île de Ré by SM UB-39 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[79]
Salvatore Padre   Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by SM U-35 (  Imperial German Navy).[80]

6 January edit

List of shipwrecks: 6 January 1917
Ship State Description
Alphonse Conseil   France World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 180 nautical miles (330 km) west north west of A Coruña, Spain by SM U-48 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[81]
Beaufront   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 76 nautical miles (141 km) north west of Ouessant, Finistère by SM U-82 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew were rescued by Aldebaran (  Sweden).[82]
Hudworth   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 94 nautical miles (174 km) east south east of Malta (35°31′N 16°24′E / 35.517°N 16.400°E / 35.517; 16.400) by SM U-35 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][83]
Ville du Havre   France World War I: The cargo liner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 145 nautical miles (269 km) north west of Cape Villano, Spain (44°00′N 10°00′W / 44.000°N 10.000°W / 44.000; -10.000) by SM U-48 (  Imperial German Navy).[84]

7 January edit

List of shipwrecks: 7 January 1917
Ship State Description
Borgholm   Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) off Cape Finisterre, Spain (43°19′N 11°07′W / 43.317°N 11.117°W / 43.317; -11.117) by SM U-48 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[85]
Brenda   United Kingdom World War I: The brigantine was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) south south west of Beachy Head, Sussex by SM UB-23 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][86]
HMT Donside   Royal Navy World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-4 (  Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea off Lowestoft, Suffolk (52°17′N 1°44′E / 52.283°N 1.733°E / 52.283; 1.733) with the loss of four of her crew.[87]
Evangelos   Greece World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) west of Cape Finisterre by SM U-48 (  Imperial German Navy).[88]
Hansi   Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) north north west of Île Vierge, Finistère, France (48°56′N 4°55′W / 48.933°N 4.917°W / 48.933; -4.917) by SM UB-37 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[89]
Mohacsfield   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) south east by east of Malta by SM U-35 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three crew. Her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[2][90]
Radnorshire   United Kingdom The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 110 nautical miles (200 km) east of Pernambuco, Brazil by SMS Möwe (  Imperial German Navy).[2]
Rosalia L.   Italy World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Malta (35°07′N 16°53′E / 35.117°N 16.883°E / 35.117; 16.883) by SM U-32 (  Imperial German Navy).[91]

8 January edit

List of shipwrecks: 8 January 1917
Ship State Description
Andoni   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 46 nautical miles (85 km) south east of Malta (35°19′N 15°07′E / 35.317°N 15.117°E / 35.317; 15.117) by SM U-35 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three crew.[2][92]
HMT Cape Colony   Royal Navy World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-11 (  Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex (52°02′N 1°46′E / 52.033°N 1.767°E / 52.033; 1.767). Her crew survived.[93]
Carrier F. Roberts   United States The Schooner sank at Block Island, Rhode Island. Wreck later removed.[14]
Lynfield   United Kingdom World War I: The collier was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 32 nautical miles (59 km) south east by south of Malta by SM U-35 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. Her captain was taken as a prisoner of war. Survivors were rescued by Chili (  France).[27][94]

9 January edit

List of shipwrecks: 9 January 1917
Ship State Description
Alexandria   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-84 (  Imperial German Navy). She was beached but was later refloated.[95]
Baynesk   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 130 nautical miles (240 km) north by west of Alexandria, Egypt 33°45′N 29°24′E / 33.750°N 29.400°E / 33.750; 29.400 by SM U-39 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of seven crew.[2][96]
HMS Cornwallis   Royal Navy
 
HMS Cornwallis

World War I: The Duncan-class pre-dreadnought battleship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Malta by SM U-32 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of fifteen of her 720 crew.

Excellent   United Kingdom World War I: The collier was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) north east of Noup Head, Orkney Islands (59°37′N 4°19′W / 59.617°N 4.317°W / 59.617; -4.317) by SM U-70 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[2][27][97]
Fernebo   Sweden World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine laid by SM UC-19 (  Imperial German Navy) and broke in two in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) north east of Cromer, Norfolk, United Kingdom. Both parts came ashore. Her crew were rescued by the Cromer Lifeboat. Fernebo was declared a total loss.[98][99] One casualty.[100]
Gladys Royle   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) south of Santa Maria, The Azores, Portugal by SMS Seeadler (  Imperial German Navy).[2]
Minieh   United Kingdom World War I: The collier was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 170 nautical miles (310 km) east northeast of Pernamboco, Brazil by SMS Möwe (  Imperial German Navy).[2][38]
Pyrin   Greece The cargo ship was abandoned in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk. Her crew were rescued by the Cromer Lifeboat.[99]
Schwarzwald   Imperial German Navy World War I: The minesweeper struck a mine in the North Sea north of Borkum Reef and sank.

10 January edit

List of shipwrecks: 10 January 1917
Ship State Description
Bergenhus   Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Irish Sea south east of Ireland (48°55′N 10°05′W / 48.917°N 10.083°W / 48.917; -10.083) by SM U-84 (  Imperial German Navy).[101] Her crew were rescued by Borinquem (  United States).[102]
Brookwood   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 210 nautical miles (390 km) north by west of Cape Finisterre, Spain (45°50′N 11°50′W / 45.833°N 11.833°W / 45.833; -11.833) by SM U-79 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew.[2][103]
Lundy Island   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 190 nautical miles (350 km) south east of Santa Maria, Azores, Portugal by SMS Seeadler (  Imperial German Navy). One of her crew was taken as a prisoner of war.[2]
Netherby Hall   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) east by north of Pernambuco, Brazil by SMS Möwe (  Imperial German Navy).[2]
Tholma   Germany World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (43°23′N 11°01′W / 43.383°N 11.017°W / 43.383; -11.017). Formerly a Norwegian cargo ship, she had been captured on 8 January by SM U-48 (  Imperial German Navy).[104]
Tuborg   Denmark World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel (49°38′N 4°45′W / 49.633°N 4.750°W / 49.633; -4.750) by SM UB-37 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[105]

11 January edit

List of shipwrecks: 11 January 1917
Ship State Description
HMS Ben-my-Chree   Royal Navy
 
Ben-my-Chree

World War I: The aircraft carrying cruiser was shelled and sunk off Kastelorizo, Greece by Ottoman shore based artillery. All 250 crew were rescued. Ben-my-Chree was refloated in 1920 but found to be a total loss and was scrapped in 1923.

Ole Bull   Norway World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, United Kingdom. Her crew survived.[106]

12 January edit

List of shipwrecks: 12 January 1917
Ship State Description
Auchencrag   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) west of Ouessant, Finistère, France (48°28′N 5°35′W / 48.467°N 5.583°W / 48.467; -5.583) by SM U-84 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four of her crew.[2][107]
Brentwood   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-43 (  Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) east north east of Whitby, Yorkshire with the loss of two of her crew.[108]
Emeraude   France World War I: The schooner was sunk off the coast of Spain by SM U-48 (  Imperial German Navy).[109]
Saint Michel   France World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the English Channel off the Owers Lightship (  United Kingdom) (50°31′N 0°25′W / 50.517°N 0.417°W / 50.517; -0.417) by SM UC-18 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew were rescued by a Royal Navy destroyer.[110]
Vestfold   Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) west north west of Cape Finisterre, Spain (43°46′N 11°49′W / 43.767°N 11.817°W / 43.767; -11.817) by SM U-48 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[111]

13 January edit

List of shipwrecks: 13 January 1917
Ship State Description
USS Milwaukee   United States Navy
 
USS Milwaukee.

The St. Louis-class ran aground at Eureka, California. All 438 crew were rescued. Milwaukee broke in two in November 1918 and was a total loss. Her remains were scrapped in situ.

Solvang   Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) north of Cape Finisterre, Spain (43°17′N 9°25′W / 43.283°N 9.417°W / 43.283; -9.417) by SM U-59 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[112]
Toftwood   United Kingdom World War I The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 24 nautical miles (44 km) north of Sept Îles, Côtes-du-Nord, France (49°15′N 3°43′W / 49.250°N 3.717°W / 49.250; -3.717) by SM UC-18 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[113]

14 January edit

List of shipwrecks: 14 January 1917
Ship State Description
Martin   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship shelled and was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 8 nautical miles (15 km) north by west of Ouessant, Finistère, France (48°36′N 5°08′W / 48.600°N 5.133°W / 48.600; -5.133) by SM UC-18 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][114]
Norma   Denmark World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel (50°13′N 2°00′W / 50.217°N 2.000°W / 50.217; -2.000) by SM UB-37 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[115]
Sydney   France World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) north west of Cape Villano, Spain (44°13′N 10°41′W / 44.217°N 10.683°W / 44.217; -10.683) by SM U-48 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[116]
Tsukuba   Imperial Japanese Navy The Tsukuba-class cruiser exploded and sank at Yokosuka, Kanagawa with the loss of 305 of her 879 crew.[117]
SM UB-37   Imperial German Navy World War I: The Type UB II submarine was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 50°07′N 1°47′W / 50.117°N 1.783°W / 50.117; -1.783 by HMS Penshurst (  Royal Navy) with the loss of all 21 crew.[118]

15 January edit

List of shipwrecks: 15 January 1917
Ship State Description
Bernadette   France World War I: The brig was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay 8 nautical miles (15 km) south south east of the Glénan Islands, Finistère (47°27′N 3°50′W / 47.450°N 3.833°W / 47.450; -3.833) by SM UC-18 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[119]
Brabant   Norway World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-43 (  Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off Flamborough Head, Yorkshire, United Kingdom with the loss of three of her crew.[120]
Esperanca   Norway World War I: The cargo ship was captured in the Atlantic Ocean by SM U-48 (  Imperial German Navy). She was scuttled the next day 165 nautical miles (306 km) north of Cape Finisterre, Spain.[121]
Garfield   United Kingdom World War I: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) north east by north of Alexandria, Egypt (36°05′N 19°57′E / 36.083°N 19.950°E / 36.083; 19.950) by SM U-39 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[2][122]
Graafjeld   Norway World War I: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east of Flamborough Head. Her crew survived.[123]
Independant   France World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) north west of Ouessant, Finistère by SM UB-38 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived; they were rescued by a Royal Navy destroyer.[124]
Kinpurney   United Kingdom World War I: The full-rigged ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 110 nautical miles (200 km) west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly (49°20′N 9°10′W / 49.333°N 9.167°W / 49.333; -9.167) by SM U-84 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[125]
Omsk   Denmark World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) west of the Bishop's Rock (49°12′N 8°39′W / 49.200°N 8.650°W / 49.200; -8.650) by SM U-84 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[126]
Otto   Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 10 nautical miles (19 km) north west of Belle Île, Morbihan, France (47°32′N 3°41′W / 47.533°N 3.683°W / 47.533; -3.683) by SM UC-18 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[127]
Port Nicholson   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo liner struck a mine placed by SM UC-1 (  Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) west of Dunquerque, Pas-de-Calais, France (51°01′45″N 1°58′15″E / 51.02917°N 1.97083°E / 51.02917; 1.97083) with the loss of two of her crew.[128]

16 January edit

List of shipwrecks: 16 January 1917
Ship State Description
Baron Sempill   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 180 nautical miles (330 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock (48°49′N 11°45′W / 48.817°N 11.750°W / 48.817; -11.750) by SM U-44 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][129]
Brenn   France World War I: The barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) north of Cape Ortegal, Spain (45°25′N 7°49′W / 45.417°N 7.817°W / 45.417; -7.817) by SM U-59 (  Imperial German Navy).[130]
City of Tampico   Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south south east of Penmarc'h, Finistère, France (47°43′N 4°19′W / 47.717°N 4.317°W / 47.717; -4.317) by SM UC-18 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[131]
Manuel   Spain World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles (150 km) west of Ouessant, Finistère by SM UB-38 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[132]

17 January edit

List of shipwrecks: 17 January 1917
Ship State Description
HMT Amplify   Royal Navy The naval trawler was lost on this date.[27]
Jeune France   France World War I: The ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) west north west of Ouessant, Finistère by SM UC-18 (  Imperial German Navy).[133]
John W. Davidson   United States The barge was damaged in a collision with Gaston (flag unknown) off Lambert's Point, Virginia, became waterlogged and was beached.[58]
Valle   Spain World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) south west of Ouessant by SM UC-18 (  Imperial German Navy).[134] Her crew were rescued by Kurt (  Sweden).[102]

18 January edit

List of shipwrecks: 18 January 1917
Ship State Description
Asp   Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles (83 km) north west of the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom (50°37′N 6°43′W / 50.617°N 6.717°W / 50.617; -6.717) by SM UB-38 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[135]
Dagmar   Denmark World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Orfordness, Suffolk, United Kingdom (52°07′30″N 1°45′30″E / 52.12500°N 1.75833°E / 52.12500; 1.75833). Her crew survived.[136]
HMS Ferret   Royal Navy World War I: The Acheron-class destroyer was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel south east of St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight by SM UC-21 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. She was repaired and returned to service.[137]
Louise   France World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 14 nautical miles (26 km) south south west of the Glénan Islands, Finistère by SM UC-18 (  Imperial German Navy).[138]
Louis Joseph   France World War I: The auxiliary schooner was sunk in the Bay of Biscay six nautical miles (11 km) east south east of Guilvinec, Finistère by SM UC-18 (  Imperial German Navy).[139]
Manchester Inventor   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) north west by west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-57 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][140]
Pilot   Canada The ferry was wrecked on Red Island in the St. Lawrence River.[141]
Taormina   Italy World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 60 nautical miles (110 km) off Jersey, Channel Islands by SM UC-16 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[142]
Unknown towboat Unknown The towboat was sunk in a collision with China (  United States) in the Shimonoseki Straits, Sea of Japan. Lost with all six hands.[143]

19 January edit

List of shipwrecks: 19 January 1917
Ship State Description
Anna   Norway World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles (150 km) west of Ouessant, Finistère, France (48°29′N 7°12′W / 48.483°N 7.200°W / 48.483; -7.200) by SM UC-16 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[144]
HMS E36   Royal Navy The E-class submarine collided with HMS E43 (  Royal Navy) in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex and sank with the loss of all 30 crew.
Gaea   Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 21 nautical miles (39 km) north by east of Bilbao, Biscay, Spain by SM U-59 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[145]
Joseph Rosalie   France World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel 40 nautical miles (74 km) north west of the Roches-Douvres Lighthouse, Côtes-du-Nord by SM UC-21 (  Imperial German Navy).[146]
Klampenborg   Denmark World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Audierne, Finistère, France (47°56′N 4°42′W / 47.933°N 4.700°W / 47.933; -4.700) by SM UC-18 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[147]
Lilian H.   United Kingdom World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) south by east of the Old Head of Kinsale, County Cork by SM UB-38 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[148]
Marietta di Giorgio   Norway World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) south west of Ouessant (47°38′N 6°23′W / 47.633°N 6.383°W / 47.633; -6.383) by SM UC-21 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[149]
Nailsea Court   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 32 nautical miles (59 km) west of the Skelligs by SM U-48 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][150]
Parahyba   Uruguay World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south of the La Vieille Lighthouse, Finistère (47°57′N 4°45′W / 47.950°N 4.750°W / 47.950; -4.750) by SM UC-18 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[151]
Reinunga   Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) south west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom by SM UC-16 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[152]
Theresdal   Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Ouessant by SM UC-16 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[153]
Tremeadow   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) north east by north of Ouessant (49°03′N 4°50′W / 49.050°N 4.833°W / 49.050; -4.833) by SM UC-21 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][154]

20 January edit

List of shipwrecks: 20 January 1917
Ship State Description
Bulgarian   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-84 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of fourteen of her crew. Nine survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[2][155]
Dalzelline   United States The tug went ashore on Plum Island, New York.[14]
Kisagata Maru No.3   Japan World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay by SM UC-21 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[156]
Neuquen   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) north west by west of the Skellig Islands (51°50′N 10°52′W / 51.833°N 10.867°W / 51.833; -10.867) by SM U-84 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eighteen crew.[2][157]
HMT New Comet   Royal Navy World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-4 (  Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea off Orfordness, Suffolk (52°07′30″N 1°43′40″E / 52.12500°N 1.72778°E / 52.12500; 1.72778) with the loss of eight of her crew.[158]
HMT Pansy   Royal Navy The naval trawler was lost on this date.[38]
Planudes   United Kingdom World War I: The coaster struck a mine placed by SM UC-43 (  Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea off Whitby, Yorkshire with the loss of all eleven crew.[159]
Standard   Denmark World War I: The brigantine was sunk in the English Channel 13 nautical miles (24 km) off Portland Bill, Dorset, United Kingdom by SM UC-17 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[160]

21 January edit

List of shipwrecks: 21 January 1917
Ship State Description
Charles Gounod   France World War I: The barque was captured and sunk by SMS Seeadler (  Imperial German Navy) north of St Paul Rocks.[161]
Couronne   France World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean off the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom by SM UC-16 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew took to the lifeboats but did not survive.[162]
Ellen Roberts   United Kingdom The schooner sprang a leak and foundered in the Irish Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south of Baltimore, County Cork.[163]
Gladys   United Kingdom World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) north west by west of Inishtrahull Island, County Donegal (55°46′N 8°20′W / 55.767°N 8.333°W / 55.767; -8.333) by SM U-45 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[164]
Leontine   France World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Bay of Biscay by SM UC-21 (  Imperial German Navy).[165]
Lucy   United Kingdom World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) north west by west of Inistrahull Island by SM U-45 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[166]
Saint Pierre   France World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 14 nautical miles (26 km) west of the La Coubre Lighthouse, Charente-Maritime by SM UC-21 (  Imperial German Navy).[167]
Star of the Sea   United Kingdom World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 43 nautical miles (80 km) north west by west of Inishtrahull Island by SM U-45 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[168]

22 January edit

List of shipwrecks: 22 January 1917
Ship State Description
Anna   France World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the English Channel off the coast of Finistère 49°12′N 4°26′W / 49.200°N 4.433°W / 49.200; -4.433 by SM U-53 (  Imperial German Navy).[169]
Aurelie   France World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel (49°31′N 3°28′W / 49.517°N 3.467°W / 49.517; -3.467) by SM UC-18 (  Imperial German Navy).[170]
Bearnais World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off the La Coubre Lighthouse, Charente-Maritime (45°31′N 1°36′W / 45.517°N 1.600°W / 45.517; -1.600) by SM UC-21 (  Imperial German Navy).[171]
Duc d'Aumale   France World War I: The barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (45°21′N 8°50′W / 45.350°N 8.833°W / 45.350; -8.833) by SM U-43 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived; they were taken on board U-43 and transferred to Storli (  Norway) the next day.[172]
Ethel   United Kingdom World War I: The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 30 nautical miles (56 km) south south east of Start Point, Devon (49°50′N 3°54′W / 49.833°N 3.900°W / 49.833; -3.900) by SM U-55 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[173]
Euphrates   Belgium World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-57 (  Imperial German Navy).[174]
Gaulois   France World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel (49°05′N 5°14′W / 49.083°N 5.233°W / 49.083; -5.233) by SM UC-17 (  Imperial German Navy).[175]
Kamma   Sweden World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-40 (  Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) east of Blyth, Northumberland, United Kingdom.[176] Four of the crew was killed.[177]
Minho   Portugal World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-57 (  Imperial German Navy).[178]
O. A. Brodin   Sweden World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 16 nautical miles (30 km) north of Ouessant, Finistère by SM UC-17 (  Imperial German Navy).[179] Her crew survived.[180]
Precurseur World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Bay of Biscay south west of the La Coubre Lighthouse by SM UC-21 (  Imperial German Navy).[181]
Steinmachos   Greece World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off the La Coubre Lighthouse (45°40′N 1°30′W / 45.667°N 1.500°W / 45.667; -1.500) by SM UC-21 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[182]
Trevean   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 240 nautical miles (440 km) south west by west of the Fastnet Rock (approximately 48°N 13°W / 48°N 13°W / 48; -13) by SM U-57 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but three of them were taken as prisoners of war.[2][183]
SM U-76   Imperial German Navy The Type UE I submarine collided with a Russian trawler and sank in the Arctic Ocean (approximately 71°N 23°E / 71°N 23°E / 71; 23) with the loss of a crew member.
Zeta   Netherlands World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 18 nautical miles (33 km) south south west of The Lizard, Cornwall, United Kingdom(49°43′N 5°37′W / 49.717°N 5.617°W / 49.717; -5.617) by SM U-53 (  Imperial German Navy).[184]

23 January edit

List of shipwrecks: 23 January 1917
Ship State Description
Clan Shaw   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-29 (  Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea off St Andrews, Fife (56°27′N 2°38′W / 56.450°N 2.633°W / 56.450; -2.633) with the loss of two of her crew.[185]
Donstad   Norway World War I: The coaster was captured in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) north north east of Cape Villiano, Spain by SM U-43 (  Imperial German Navy). She was scuttled on 27 January 12 nautical miles (22 km) north by west of Cape Villiano. Her crew survived.[186]
Eden   Russia World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom by SM U-55 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of all hands.[187]
Egypte   Belgium World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel (48°18′N 6°10′W / 48.300°N 6.167°W / 48.300; -6.167) by SM UC-17 (  Imperial German Navy).[188]
Jevington   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 52 nautical miles (96 km) north west of Cape Ortegal, Spain (44°08′N 9°00′W / 44.133°N 9.000°W / 44.133; -9.000) by SM U-43 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][189]
Ophelia   France World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles (150 km) west of Ouessant, Finistère by SM UC-17 (  Imperial German Navy).[190]
Salland   Netherlands World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of the Wolf Rock, Cornwall, United Kingdom (48°50′N 6°40′W / 48.833°N 6.667°W / 48.833; -6.667) by SM U-55 (  Imperial German Navy).[191]
Sardinia   Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) off Ouessant (46°56′N 6°42′W / 46.933°N 6.700°W / 46.933; -6.700) by SM U-59 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[192]
HMS Simoom   Royal Navy World War I: The R-class destroyer was torpedoed and badly damaged in the North Sea by SMS S50 (  Imperial German Navy). 44 of her 82 crew were killed. The survivors were rescued by HMS Morris and the wreck sunk by a torpedo from HMS Nimrod (both   Royal Navy).[193][194]
Ymer   Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off the Île d'Yeu, Vendée, France by SM UC-16 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eighteen of her crew.[195]

24 January edit

List of shipwrecks: 24 January 1917
Ship State Description
Dan   Denmark World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 17 nautical miles (31 km) south of Belle Île, Morbihan, France (47°08′N 2°57′W / 47.133°N 2.950°W / 47.133; -2.950) by SM UC-21 (  Imperial German Navy).[196]
Gladiateur   France World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay by SM UC-21 (  Imperial German Navy).[197]
Loire III   France World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay by SM UC-21 (  Imperial German Navy).[198]
Marie 3   France World War I: The pilot boat was sunk in the Bay of Biscay by SM UC-21 (  Imperial German Navy).[199]
Perce   Canada World War I: The schooner was captured and sunk by SMS Seeadler (  Imperial German Navy) off Brazil.[200]
Quebec   France World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Gironde Estuary. Her crew survived.[201]
Vega   Denmark World War I: The brig was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay off Belle Île (46°40′N 2°38′W / 46.667°N 2.633°W / 46.667; -2.633) by SM UC-21 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[202]

25 January edit

List of shipwrecks: 25 January 1917
Ship State Description
HMS Laurentic   Royal Navy World War I: The armed merchant cruiser struck two mines and sank in Lough Swilly with the loss of 354 of the 475 people on board.
Myrdal   Norway World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay 4.5 nautical miles (8.3 km) south south east of Penmarc'h, Finistère, France (47°44′N 4°22′W / 47.733°N 4.367°W / 47.733; -4.367) by SM UC-21 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[203]
O. B. Suhr   Denmark World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the North Sea (56°12′N 3°15′E / 56.200°N 3.250°E / 56.200; 3.250) by SM UC-31 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[204]
Sunniva   Norway World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea 120 nautical miles (220 km) east south east of the mouth of the Tyne by SM UC-29 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[205]
Sylvie   France World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 190 nautical miles (350 km) south west of Cape Matapan, Greece (36°00′N 18°50′E / 36.000°N 18.833°E / 36.000; 18.833) by SM U-38 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[206]

26 January edit

List of shipwrecks: 26 January 1917
Ship State Description
Bisagno   Italy World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Ireland (48°42′N 11°26′W / 48.700°N 11.433°W / 48.700; -11.433) by SM U-57 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[207]
Dicax   Norway World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) west of the Ryvingen Lighthouse, Vest-Agder by SM U-85 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[208]
Matheran   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 9 nautical miles (17 km) west of Dassen Island, South Africa with the loss of a crew member.[2]
Tabasco   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 55 nautical miles (102 km) west north west of the Skelligs (51°50′N 12°00′W / 51.833°N 12.000°W / 51.833; -12.000) by SM U-45 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[209]

27 January edit

List of shipwrecks: 27 January 1917
Ship State Description
Artist   United Kingdom World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 58 nautical miles (107 km) west of the Smalls Lighthouse (51°20′N 7°00′W / 51.333°N 7.000°W / 51.333; -7.000) by SM U-55 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 35 crew.[2][27][210]

28 January edit

List of shipwrecks: 28 January 1917
Ship State Description
Alexandra   United Kingdom World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) east of the Longstone Lighthouse, Northumberland by SM UC-31 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but her skipper was taken as a prisoner of war.[211][212]
Amiral Magon   France World War I: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Ocean 160 nautical miles (300 km) west of Antikythera, Greece (35°49′N 20°02′E / 35.817°N 20.033°E / 35.817; 20.033) by SM U-39 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 203 lives.[213]
Argo   Norway World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) south east of the Inner Dowsing Lightship (  United Kingdom) (53°19′N 0°37′E / 53.317°N 0.617°E / 53.317; 0.617) with the loss of nine of her crew.[214]
Daisy   Denmark World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) north north west of Cape Ortegal, Spain by SM U-67 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[215]
Egret   Russia World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south west of the Inner Dowsing Lightship (  United Kingdom) (53°16′N 0°35′E / 53.267°N 0.583°E / 53.267; 0.583).[216]
Foz do Douro   Portugal World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 55 nautical miles (102 km) west of A Coruña, Spain by SM U-43 (  Imperial German Navy).[217]
Fulton   Norway World War I: The cargo ship was captured in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) north west of Cape Finisterre, Spain by SM U-43 (  Imperial German Navy). She was scuttled the next day in Corcubion Bay. Her crew survived.[218]
Heimland I   Norway World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off the Inner Dowsing Lightship (  United Kingdom) (53°17′40″N 0°36′03″E / 53.29444°N 0.60083°E / 53.29444; 0.60083). Her crew survived.[219]
HMT Jacamar   Royal Navy The naval trawler collided with another vessel and sank in the English Channel off the Folkestone Lightship (  United Kingdom).[220]
Nueva Montana   Spain World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Point Penmarc'h, Finistère, France (47°38′N 5°15′W / 47.633°N 5.250°W / 47.633; -5.250) by SM U-53 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[221]
Perce   United Kingdom World War I: The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) north east by east of the St Paul Rocks, Brazil by SMS Seeadler (  Imperial German Navy).[2]
HM Torpedo Boat 24   Royal Navy The torpedo boat collided with a breakwater and sank at Dover, Kent.[222]

29 January edit

List of shipwrecks: 29 January 1917
Ship State Description
Algorta   Spain World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) north west of Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM U-53 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[223]
Edda   Sweden World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea[224] (56°00′N 3°40′E / 56.000°N 3.667°E / 56.000; 3.667) by SM UC-32 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew were rescued by Hird (  Norway).[225]
HMS K13   Royal Navy The K-class submarine sank in Gareloch with the loss of 32 of the 80 people on board. She was subsequently salvaged, repaired and returned to service as HMS K22.
Punta Teno   Spain World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Spain (44°00′N 7°25′W / 44.000°N 7.417°W / 44.000; -7.417) by SM U-67 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[226]
Shamrock   United Kingdom World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 115 nautical miles (213 km) north north east of the Longstone Lighthouse, Northumberland by SM UC-31 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[212][227]
Thistle   United Kingdom World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 140 nautical miles (260 km) north east by north of the mouth of the River Tyne by SM UC-31 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[212][228]

30 January edit

List of shipwrecks: 30 January 1917
Ship State Description
Euonymus   United Kingdom World War I: The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 34 nautical miles (63 km) off Trevose Head, Cornwall (50°30′N 5°31′W / 50.500°N 5.517°W / 50.500; -5.517) by SM U-55 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[212][229]
Helena and Samuel   United Kingdom World War I: The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) north north west of Trevose Head (51°00′N 5°34′W / 51.000°N 5.567°W / 51.000; -5.567) by SM U-55 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[212][230]
Marcelle   Belgium World War I: The trawler was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off north west by west of Trevose Head (50°45′N 5°30′W / 50.750°N 5.500°W / 50.750; -5.500) by SM U-55 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[231]
Merit   United Kingdom World War I: The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) north by east of Trevose Head (50°50′N 4°46′W / 50.833°N 4.767°W / 50.833; -4.767) by SM U-55 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[212][232]
Minnetonka   United Kingdom World War I: The passenger ship was torpdoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Malta by U-64 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four of her crew.[233]
Trevone   United Kingdom World War I: The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) north west of Trevose Head (50°50′N 5°30′W / 50.833°N 5.500°W / 50.833; -5.500) by SM U-55 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew.[234]
W.A.H.   United Kingdom World War I: The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 32 nautical miles (59 km) north west of Trevose Head (50°46′N 5°38′W / 50.767°N 5.633°W / 50.767; -5.633) by SM U-55 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[235]
Wetherill   United Kingdom World War I: The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) north north west of Trevose Head (50°50′N 5°30′W / 50.833°N 5.500°W / 50.833; -5.500) by SM U-55 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[212][236]

31 January edit

List of shipwrecks: 31 January 1917
Ship State Description
Dundee   Canada World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) west of St Ives, Cornwall (50°22′N 5°36′W / 50.367°N 5.600°W / 50.367; -5.600) by SM U-55 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[2][237]
Epsilon   Netherlands World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 0.75 nautical miles (1.39 km) south of St Anthony's Lighthouse, Cornwall, United Kingdom (50°08′N 5°01′W / 50.133°N 5.017°W / 50.133; -5.017) by SM UC-17 (  Imperial German Navy).[238]
Famiglia   Italy World War I: The cargo ship was captured in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Hebrides, United Kingdom by SM U-43 (  Imperial German Navy). A prize crew was placed aboard. They scuttled the ship on 9 February when intercepted by HMS Moldavia (  Royal Navy).[239]
Hekla   Norway World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Wolf Rock, Cornwall, United Kingdom by SM U-53 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[240]
Ida Duncan   United Kingdom World War I: The tug struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Middlesbrough, Yorkshire (54°39′00″N 1°07′15″W / 54.65000°N 1.12083°W / 54.65000; -1.12083) with the loss of six of her crew.[241]
HMML 197   Royal Navy The motor launch was lost on this date.[38]
Modiva   Norway World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 14 nautical miles (26 km) south east of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire (53°46′N 0°17′E / 53.767°N 0.283°E / 53.767; 0.283) with the loss of three of her crew.[242]
Ravensbourne   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine, set by SM UC-31, and sank in the North Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) south east of the mouth of the River Tyne (54°56′N 1°14′W / 54.933°N 1.233°W / 54.933; -1.233) (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three of her crew.[243]
Rigel   Norway World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) north west of Cape Villano, Spain by SM U-43 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[244]
Saint Léon   France World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 12 nautical miles (22 km) north north west of the Pendeen Lighthouse, Cornwall (50°21′N 5°48′W / 50.350°N 5.800°W / 50.350; -5.800) by SM U-55 (  Imperial German Navy).[245]
Tampico   United States The steamer went ashore on Great Point Rip, Nantucket, Massachusetts. Later refloated.[14]
Yvonne   France World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Pendeen Lighthouse by SM U-55 (  Imperial German Navy).[246]

Unknown date edit

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1917
Ship State Description
Agnes   United Kingdom World War I: The trawler was sunk in the North Sea by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine. Her crew were taken as prisoners of war.[212]
Ava   United Kingdom World War I: The ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine with the loss of 92 lives.[2]
Lux   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of 29 lives.[2]
Vera   United Kingdom World War I: The trawler was sunk in the North Sea by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine. Her crew were taken as prisoners of war.[212]

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