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List of shipwrecks in June 1916

Summary

The list of shipwrecks in June 1916 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during June 1916.

1 June edit

List of shipwrecks: 1 June 1916
Ship State Description
HMS Ardent   Royal Navy World War I: Battle of Jutland: The Acasta-class destroyer was shelled and sunk by SMS Westfalen (  Imperial German Navy).
HMT Beneficent   Royal Navy World War I: The naval trawler was shelled and sunk in the Strait of Otranto by SMS Orjen (  Austro-Hungarian Navy) with the loss of nine of her crew.[1]
Dewsland   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 28 nautical miles (52 km) north east of Cape Carbon, Algeria (37°07′N 5°30′E / 37.117°N 5.500°E / 37.117; 5.500) by SM U-39 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][3]
SMS Elbing   Imperial German Navy World War I: Battle of Jutland: The Pillau-class cruiser was rammed, holed and disabled by SMS Posen (  Imperial German Navy). She was subsequently scuttled by her crew.
Excellenz Mehnert   Norway World War I: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south west of Winterton, Norfolk, United Kingdom (52°42′N 2°02′E / 52.700°N 2.033°E / 52.700; 2.033). Her crew survived.[4]
HMS Fortune   Royal Navy World War I: Battle of Jutland: The Acasta-class destroyer was shelled and sunk by SMS Westfalen and other warships (all   Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 67 of her 75 crew.
SMS Frauenlob   Imperial German Navy World War I: Battle of Jutland: The Gazelle-class cruiser was torpedoed, shelled and sunk by HMS Southampton (  Royal Navy) with the loss of 324 of her 329 crew.
SMS Lützow   Imperial German Navy World War I: Battle of Jutland: The Derfflinger-class battlecruiser was scuttled by SMS G38 (  Imperial German Navy) following battle damage inflicted by HMS Invincible (  Royal Navy).
Parkgate   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) east south east of the Sunk Lightship (  United Kingdom) (51°52′N 1°39′E / 51.867°N 1.650°E / 51.867; 1.650). She was beached but was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.[5]
SMS Pommern   Imperial German Navy World War I: Battle of Jutland: The Deutschland-class battleship was torpedoed and sunk by HMS Faulknor (  Royal Navy) with the loss of all 839 crew.
SMS Rostock   Imperial German Navy World War I: Battle of Jutland: The Karlsruhe-class cruiser was torpedoed, shelled and damaged by HMS Achates and HMS Broke (both   Royal Navy). She was subsequently scuttled. Her crew were rescued by SMS S54 (  Imperial German Navy).
Salmonpool   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north east by east of Cape Carbon (37°10′N 5°30′E / 37.167°N 5.500°E / 37.167; 5.500) by SM U-39 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[3][6]
HMS Sparrowhawk   Royal Navy World War I: Battle of Jutland: The Acasta-class destroyer collided with HMS Broke (  Royal Navy) and sank with the loss of six of her 75 crew.
HMS Turbulent   Royal Navy World War I: Battle of Jutland: The Talisman-class destroyer was shelled and sunk with the loss of 90 of her 102 crew.
SMS V4   Imperial German Navy World War I: Battle of Jutland: The V1-class destroyer was sunk.[7]
SMS W84   Imperial German Navy World War I: Battle of Jutland: The torpedo boat was shelled and sunk with the loss of 99 of her 102 crew. Survivors were rescued by Para (  Sweden).[8]
HMS Warrior   Royal Navy World War I: Battle of Jutland: The Warrior-class cruiser foundered due to damage suffered the previous day from gunfire by the battlecruiser SMS Derfflinger and four destroyers (all   Imperial German Navy). The seaplane tender HMS Engadine (  Royal Navy) rescued 743 survivors.
SMS Wiesbaden   Imperial German Navy World War I: Battle of Jutland: The Wiesbaden-class cruiser was torpedoed, shelled and sunk by HMS Invincible and HMS Onslow (both   Royal Navy) with the loss of 589 of her 590 crew. The survivor was rescued by a Norwegian merchant ship.

3 June edit

List of shipwrecks: 3 June 1916
Ship State Description
Golconda   United Kingdom World War I: The passenger ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-3 (  Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south east by east of Aldeburgh, Suffolk (52°08′30″N 1°44′45″E / 52.14167°N 1.74583°E / 52.14167; 1.74583) with the loss of nineteen lives.[9]
Sevastopol   Imperial Russian Navy The Gangut-class battleship ran aground off Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland. She was refloated with assistance from the tug Useful (  Grand Duchy of Finland).[10]

4 June edit

List of shipwrecks: 4 June 1916
Ship State Description
HMT Klondyke   Royal Navy The naval trawler was lost on this date.[11]

5 June edit

List of shipwrecks: 5 June 1916
Ship State Description
Eagre   United Kingdom The coaster sprang a leak in the North Sea off Covehithe, Suffolk and was abandoned by her three crew.[12]
Eleonore   United States The passenger ship was struck by a tornado at Easton Landing 18 miles (29 km) above Memphis, Tennessee causing her to capsize. One crewman and 11 passengers killed, 17 missing.[13]
HMS Hampshire   Royal Navy World War I: The Devonshire-class cruiser struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean north west of the Orkney Islands. There were only twelve survivors of over 600 people on board.
Lars Jorgensen   Denmark The brigantine was driven ashore on Sanday, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom and was wrecked. Her crew were rescued.[12] She was refloated on 17 July.[14]

6 June edit

List of shipwrecks: 6 June 1916
Ship State Description
Carolyn   United States The cargo ship was wrecked on the Kola Peninsula one mile (1.6 km) south east of the Gorodestskiy Light House near Archangelsk, Russia in the Barents Sea.[15][16]
Flyn   United Kingdom The coaster foundered in the English Channel off Alderney, Channel Islands.[17]
Oddvin   Norway The coaster foundered in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued by the fishing smack Aderane Jacoba (  Netherlands).[18]
Prosper III   Norway World War I: The cargo ship struck two mines and sank in the Bay of Biscay with the loss of all but one of her crew. The survivor was rescued by Lutece (  France).[19]

7 June edit

List of shipwrecks: 7 June 1916
Ship State Description
Aamot   Norway The cargo ship was driven ashore off Loshavn, Vest-Agder. Her crew were rescued.[20]

8 June edit

List of shipwrecks: 8 June 1916
Ship State Description
Cementcrug   Imperial Russian Navy World War I: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south east of Tuapse by SM U-38 (  Imperial German Navy).[21]
Ekaterina   Russia World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Psezuape Estuary, Black Sea by SM U-38 (  Imperial German Navy).[22]
HMT Kaphreda   Royal Navy World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-6 (  Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea off the Corton Lightship (  United Kingdom) (52°31′45″N 1°50′00″E / 52.52917°N 1.83333°E / 52.52917; 1.83333) with the loss of six of her crew.[23]
Malorossija   Imperial Russian Navy World War I: The ship was shelled and damaged in the Black Sea by SM U-38 (  Imperial German Navy). She was beached in the Mokopse Estuary.[24]
Principe Umberto   Regia Marina World War I: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea (40°19′N 19°10′E / 40.317°N 19.167°E / 40.317; 19.167) by SM U-5 (  Austro-Hungarian Navy) with the loss of 1,750 lives.
Vera   Imperial Russian Navy World War I: The transport ship was shelled and damaged in the Black Sea by SM U-38 (  Imperial German Navy). She was beached in the Mokopse Estuary.[25]
Heidi   Sweden World War I: The wooden schooner struck a mine in the Baltic Sea close to the Stockholm archipelago and was split in two. The crew was saved. The aft part of the hull was floating on the cargo and later towed to port.[26]

9 June edit

List of shipwrecks: 9 June 1916
Ship State Description
Orkedal   Norway World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by a German submarine. Her 33 crew were rescued by the trawler Bruinvisch (  Netherlands).[19]

10 June edit

List of shipwrecks: 10 June 1916
Ship State Description
Orion   Russia World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Black Sea off Gagri by SM U-38 (  Imperial German Navy).[27]
Para   Sweden World War I: The wooden schooner struck a mine in the Baltic Sea close to the Almagrundet lightship, split in two and sank within a minute. Her fifteen crew survived.[28]

11 June edit

List of shipwrecks: 11 June 1916
Ship State Description
Emmy   Sweden World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine close to Falsterbo in the Baltic Sea. Five of her crew perished.[29]

12 June edit

List of shipwrecks: 12 June 1916
Ship State Description
Ellvira   United States The 12-gross register ton, 31.5-foot (9.6 m) motor vessel was wrecked on the coast of Montague Island off the south-central coast of the Territory of Alaska. All four people on board survived.[30]

13 June edit

List of shipwrecks: 13 June 1916
Ship State Description
SMS Herman   Imperial German Navy World War I: The decoy vessel was sunk in the Baltic Sea by four Imperial Russian Navy destroyers with the loss of about 60 of her 90 crew.[31]
Maria C.   Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea east of Ustica by SM U-35 (  Imperial German Navy).[32]
Motia   Italy World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north of Ustica by SM U-35 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[33]
San Francesco di Paola   Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea (39°50′N 13°45′E / 39.833°N 13.750°E / 39.833; 13.750) by SM U-35 (  Imperial German Navy).[34]

14 June edit

List of shipwrecks: 14 June 1916
Ship State Description
Antonia V   Italy World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea (42°05′N 13°00′E / 42.083°N 13.000°E / 42.083; 13.000) by SM U-35 (  Imperial German Navy).[35]
Bear   United States The passenger ship was wrecked on Sugarloaf Rock in dense fog off Cape Mendocino. The ship was later raised, or boilers, equipment and some of the cargo salvaged. Five passengers were killed when a lifeboat swamped, or two collided and capsized.[36][37][38][39]
Giosue   Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea (41°00′N 11°35′E / 41.000°N 11.583°E / 41.000; 11.583) by SM U-35 (  Imperial German Navy).[40]
S. Francesco   Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea (41°15′N 12°00′E / 41.250°N 12.000°E / 41.250; 12.000) by SM U-35 (  Imperial German Navy).[41]
Tavolara   Italy World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) off Civitavecchia, Lazio (41°50′N 14°25′E / 41.833°N 14.417°E / 41.833; 14.417) by SM U-35 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[42]

15 June edit

List of shipwrecks: 15 June 1916
Ship State Description
Adelina   Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Pionbino Channel (43°00′N 10°05′E / 43.000°N 10.083°E / 43.000; 10.083) by SM U-35 (  Imperial German Navy).[43]
Annetta   Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Ligurian Sea (43°10′N 10°05′E / 43.167°N 10.083°E / 43.167; 10.083) by SM U-35 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[44]
Audace   Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) off Cape Corse, Corsica, France (43°30′N 9°15′E / 43.500°N 9.250°E / 43.500; 9.250) by SM U-35 (  Imperial German Navy).[45]
Sardinia   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 38 nautical miles (70 km) west of Gorgona, Italy (43°30′N 8°50′E / 43.500°N 8.833°E / 43.500; 8.833) by SM U-35 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[3][46]
S. Maria   Italy World War I: The barque was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north of Cape Corse by SM U-35 (  Imperial German Navy).[47]
Wakefield   United States The steamer struck a sunken piling and sank in shallow water at Mathias Point, Virginia. The vessel was scheduled to be raised.[48]

16 June edit

List of shipwrecks: 16 June 1916
Ship State Description
Dolmetta M   Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Ligurian Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) south of Porto Maurizio, Liguria by SM U-35 (  Imperial German Navy).[49]
Era   Italy World War I: The barque was sunk in the Ligurian Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) south of Porto Maurizio by SM U-35 (  Imperial German Navy).[50]
Eufrasia   Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north of Caboi, Corsica (43°00′N 8°45′E / 43.000°N 8.750°E / 43.000; 8.750) by SM U-35 (  Imperial German Navy).[51]
Gafsa   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Ligurian Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) south of Porto Maurizio (43°15′N 8°15′E / 43.250°N 8.250°E / 43.250; 8.250) by SM U-35 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[3][52]
Rondine   Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Ligurian Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) south east of Porto Maurizio by SM U-35 (  Imperial German Navy).[53]

17 June edit

List of shipwrecks: 17 June 1916
Ship State Description
Poviga   Italy World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 72 nautical miles (133 km) off the Porquerolles (41°45′N 6°30′E / 41.750°N 6.500°E / 41.750; 6.500) by SM U-35 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[54]

18 June edit

List of shipwrecks: 18 June 1916
Ship State Description
Aquila   Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) off Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France (41°15′N 5°30′E / 41.250°N 5.500°E / 41.250; 5.500) by SM U-35 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[55]
Beachy   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 98 nautical miles (181 km) north east by east of Port Mahon, Menorca, Spain (40°50′N 5°40′E / 40.833°N 5.667°E / 40.833; 5.667) by SM U-35 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[3][56]
HMS Eden   Royal Navy The River-class destroyer collided with France (  France) in the English Channel off Fécamp, Seine-Inférieure, France and sank.
Mendibil-Mendi   Spain World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Shipwash Lightship (  United Kingdom) (52°09′N 1°46′E / 52.150°N 1.767°E / 52.150; 1.767). Her crew survived.[57]
Olga   France World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 110 nautical miles (200 km) west by south of Cape Felene (41°00′N 5°55′E / 41.000°N 5.917°E / 41.000; 5.917) by SM U-35 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[58]
Rona   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 212 nautical miles (393 km) east by south of the Capo de Melle (40°55′N 5°45′E / 40.917°N 5.750°E / 40.917; 5.750) by SM U-35 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[3][59]
Seaconnet   United States World War I: The cargo ship was sunk by a mine in the North Sea off Scroby Sand or 60 miles (97 km) east of Great Yarmouth.[60][61]

19 June edit

List of shipwrecks: 19 June 1916
Ship State Description
Corton Lightship   United Kingdom World War I: The lightship struck a mine placed by SM UC-6 (  Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) north east by east of Lowestoft, Suffolk (52°31′N 1°50′E / 52.517°N 1.833°E / 52.517; 1.833) with the loss of five of her crew.[62]
Ems   Germany World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Kattegat by a Royal Navy submarine. Her crew survived.[63]
France et Russie   France World War I: The three-masted schooner was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) north of Sóller, Mallorca, Spain (40°45′N 2°40′E / 40.750°N 2.667°E / 40.750; 2.667) by SM U-35 (  Imperial German Navy).[64]
Mario C.   Italy World War I: The barquentine was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) off Cap Calabria, Spain (40°32′N 3°45′E / 40.533°N 3.750°E / 40.533; 3.750) by SM U-35 (  Imperial German Navy).[65]
Saint Jacques   France World War I: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Le Havre, Seine-Inférieure.[66]

20 June edit

List of shipwrecks: 20 June 1916
Ship State Description
Merkuriy   Russia World War I: The ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-15 (  Imperial German Navy) and sank in the Black Sea 13 nautical miles (24 km) off Odessa with the loss of 272 lives.[67]
Oxelösund   Sweden The cargo ship capsized and sank in Gefle Bay with the loss of a crew member.[68]

21 June edit

List of shipwrecks: 21 June 1916
Ship State Description
Françoise d'Amboise   France World War I: The barque was sunk in the North Sea 68 nautical miles (126 km) north west of Fair Isle, United Kingdom (60°00′N 3°45′W / 60.000°N 3.750°W / 60.000; -3.750) by SM U-22 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, they were rescued by a Swedish ship.[69]
Otis Tarda   Netherlands World War I: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 11 nautical miles (20 km) south west of the Newarp Lightship (  United Kingdom) (52°39′N 2°10′E / 52.650°N 2.167°E / 52.650; 2.167). Her crew survived.[70]

22 June edit

List of shipwrecks: 22 June 1916
Ship State Description
HMT Laurel Crown   Royal Navy World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM U-75 (  Imperial German Navy) and sank in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Orkney Islands (59°08′N 3°22′W / 59.133°N 3.367°W / 59.133; -3.367) with the loss of nine of her crew.[71]

23 June edit

List of shipwrecks: 23 June 1916
Ship State Description
Burma   United Kingdom World War I: The coaster struck a mine placed by SM UC-6 (  Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) east of Harwich, Essex (52°08′30″N 1°45′30″E / 52.14167°N 1.75833°E / 52.14167; 1.75833) with the loss of seven of her crew.[72]
Citta di Messina   Regia Marina World War I: The auxiliary cruiser was sunk in the Adriatic Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) east of Otranto, Apulia by SM U-15 (  Austro-Hungarian Navy). All on board survived.[73]
Fourche   French Navy World War I: The Bouclier-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) east of Otranto (40°09′N 18°48′E / 40.150°N 18.800°E / 40.150; 18.800) by SM U-15 (  Austro-Hungarian Navy).[74]
Giuseppina   Italy World War I: The full-rigged ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Vinaròs, Castellón, Spain (40°35′N 1°25′E / 40.583°N 1.417°E / 40.583; 1.417) by SM U-35 (  Imperial German Navy).[75]
Hérault   France World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) north west of Cabo San Antonio, Spain (39°25′N 0°45′E / 39.417°N 0.750°E / 39.417; 0.750) by SM U-35 (  Imperial German Navy).[76]

25 June edit

List of shipwrecks: 25 June 1916
Ship State Description
Bear   United States The cargo ship ran aground at Cape Mendocino, California, and was a total loss.[77]
Canford Chine   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off Calella, Catalonia, Spain (41°35′N 2°45′E / 41.583°N 2.750°E / 41.583; 2.750) by SM U-35 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[3][78]
Checcina   France World War I: The brig was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Barcelona, Spain (41°05′N 2°25′E / 41.083°N 2.417°E / 41.083; 2.417) by SM U-35 (  Imperial German Navy).[79]
Clara   Italy World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 85 nautical miles (157 km) north of Majorca, Spain (40°55′N 5°15′E / 40.917°N 5.250°E / 40.917; 5.250) by SM U-35 (  Imperial German Navy).[80]
Daiyetsu Maru   Japan World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Barcelona (41°10′N 2°45′E / 41.167°N 2.750°E / 41.167; 2.750) by SM U-35 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[81]
Fournel   France World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Barcelona, Spain (41°50′N 5°00′E / 41.833°N 5.000°E / 41.833; 5.000) by SM U-35 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[82]
G. W. Robertson   United States The steamer burned at dock at night at Greenville, Mississippi. All 15 crew survived.[83]
SMS Henny Pickenpack   Imperial German Navy The Vorpostenboot was lost on this date.
Northland   United States The 608-ton schooner, or steamer, sank in the harbor at Kake, Territory of Alaska. She was salvaged in 1917 and taken to Seattle, Washington, for repair.[84][85]
San Francesco   Italy World War I: The barque was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) off Barcelona (41°00′N 2°15′E / 41.000°N 2.250°E / 41.000; 2.250) by SM U-35 (  Imperial German Navy).[86]
Saturnina Fanny   Italy World War I: The full-rigged ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 18 nautical miles (33 km) off Barcelona (41°15′N 2°25′E / 41.250°N 2.417°E / 41.250; 2.417) by SM U-35 (  Imperial German Navy).[87]

26 June edit

List of shipwrecks: 26 June 1916
Ship State Description
Astrologer   United Kingdom World War I: The coaster struck a mine placed by SM UC-1 (  Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south south east of Lowestoft, Suffolk with the loss of eleven of her crew.[88]
Panther   Canada The cargo ship was sunk in a collision with James H. Hill (  United States) in dense fog in Whitefish Bay, Lake Superior off Ile Parisienne. Her crew climbed on board James H. Hill before Panther sank.[89][90][91]
Novik   Imperial Russian Navy The destroyer ran aground off Naissaar. She was refloated with assistance from the icebreaker Petr Veliky (  Russia), which towed her in to Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland, where she was repaired.[10]
HMT Tugela   Royal Navy World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-1 (  Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea off Lowestoft with the loss of nine of her crew.[92]

27 June edit

List of shipwrecks: 27 June 1916
Ship State Description
Geisha   United States The steamer ashore near Woods Hole, Massachusetts.[93]
Mongibello   Italy World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) off Port Mahon, Menorca, Spain (39°45′N 5°20′E / 39.750°N 5.333°E / 39.750; 5.333) by SM U-35 (  Imperial German Navy).[94]
Northland   United States The cargo ship sank at Kake, Alaska.[95]
Pino   Italy World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) off Port Mahon (39°55′N 5°30′E / 39.917°N 5.500°E / 39.917; 5.500) by SM U-35 (  Imperial German Navy).[96]
Roma   United Kingdom The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) east of Menorca (39°50′N 5°10′E / 39.833°N 5.167°E / 39.833; 5.167) by SM U-35 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[97]
Waalstroom   Netherlands World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) north east of the Shipwash Lightship (  United Kingdom) (52°06′30″N 1°51′20″E / 52.10833°N 1.85556°E / 52.10833; 1.85556).[98]
Windermere   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 58 nautical miles (107 km) south south east of Port Mahon (39°50′N 5°40′E / 39.833°N 5.667°E / 39.833; 5.667) by SM U-35 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of twelve crew.[3][99]

28 June edit

List of shipwrecks: 28 June 1916
Ship State Description
Knuthenborg   Denmark The cargo ship collided with Rhone (  Denmark) in the North Sea off Hornsea, Yorkshire, United Kingdom and sank. Her crew were rescued by Rhone.[100]
Mercurius   United Kingdom World War I: The dredger struck a mine placed by SM UC-1 (  Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south east of Lowestoft, Suffolk with the loss of six of her seven crew.[101][102]
Serpente   Regia Marina The Sirio-class torpedo boat collided with Citta di Bari (  Italy) and sank in the Adriatic Sea.[7]

29 June edit

List of shipwrecks: 29 June 1916
Ship State Description
Carlo Alberto   Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of Sicily (37°45′N 12°10′E / 37.750°N 12.167°E / 37.750; 12.167) by SM U-35 (  Imperial German Navy).[103]
Giuseppina   Italy World War I: The barquentine was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of Sicily (38°18′N 9°50′E / 38.300°N 9.833°E / 38.300; 9.833) by SM U-35 (  Imperial German Navy).[104]
HMT Hirose   Royal Navy World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Aldeburgh, Suffolk (52°08′10″N 1°42′20″E / 52.13611°N 1.70556°E / 52.13611; 1.70556) with the loss of ten of her crew.[105]
Teano   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 24 nautical miles (44 km) north west of Marettimo, Italy (38°15′N 11°45′E / 38.250°N 11.750°E / 38.250; 11.750) by SM U-35 (  Imperial German Navy). Her crew were rescued by Molina (  Norway).[106]

30 June edit

List of shipwrecks: 30 June 1916
Ship State Description
Moeris   United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 46 nautical miles (85 km) south east of Cape Sidero, Crete, Greece by SM UB-44 (  Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three of her crew.[3][107]
SM U-10   Imperial German Navy World War I: The Type U 9 submarine struck a mine in the Gulf of Finland and sank with the loss of all 29 crew.
HMT Whooper   Royal Navy World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-1 (  Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea 4.5 nautical miles (8.3 km) north of Southwold, Suffolk with the loss of nine of her crew.[108]

Unknown date edit

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1916
Ship State Description
Aventino   Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk by enemy action.[102]
Chinchinella   France World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk by enemy action.[109]
Dora   United States The coaster struck a rock off Nyak, Alaska and was beached.[77]
Famiglia   Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk by enemy action.[109]
Heidi   Sweden World War I: The schooner struck a mine and sank in the Sea of Åland off Svenska Högarna. Her crew were rescued.[19]
Jag San Espera Flag unknown World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk by enemy action.[109]
Nitsa   Greece The cargo ship struck a rock and foundered in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Palos, Spain. Her crew were rescued by Albal (  Spain).[109][110]
Sagrado   Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk by enemy action.[109]
Santissima   Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk by enemy action.[109]
Svaren   Denmark World War I: The schooner was sunk by enemy action.[109]

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