List of shipwrecks in January 1918

The list of shipwrecks in January 1918 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during January 1918.

January 1918
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1 January

List of shipwrecks: 1 January 1918
Ship Country Description
Egyptian Transport  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was damaged in the Mediterranean by SM UB-50 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of five of her crew. She was beached near Bône, Algeria. Later refloated, repaired and returned to service.[1]
Eriksholm  Sweden World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea south of Aberdeen, United Kingdom (57°10′N 1°51′W / 57.167°N 1.850°W / 57.167; -1.850) by SM UC-58 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[2]
E. S. Hocken  United Kingdom The schooner was set afire and abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued.[3]
Sandon Hall  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 22 nautical miles (41 km) north north east of Linosa, Italy (36°15′N 13°00′E / 36.250°N 13.000°E / 36.250; 13.000) by SM U-40 ( Austro-Hungarian Navy). Her crew survived.[4][5]

2 January

List of shipwrecks: 2 January 1918
Ship Country Description
Boston City  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 11 nautical miles (20 km) west of St. Ann's Head, Pembrokeshire (51°40′N 5°26′W / 51.667°N 5.433°W / 51.667; -5.433) by SM U-91 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[5][6]
Christos Markettos  Italy World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) north west of Gurnard's Head, Cornwall, United Kingdom (50°13′N 5°42′W / 50.217°N 5.700°W / 50.217; -5.700) by SM U-95 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[7]
Gallier  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 7 nautical miles (13 km) east north east of the Wolf Rock, Cornwall (50°00′N 5°39′W / 50.000°N 5.650°W / 50.000; -5.650) by SM U-95 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[8]
HMS Hirpa  Royal Navy The whaler was lost on this date.[9]
Nadejda Russia World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Irish Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) south west of the Chicken Rock, Isle of Man by SM U-19 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[10]
Veda  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) south south west of the Eddystone Lighthouse by SM U-93 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[11]

3 January

List of shipwrecks: 3 January 1918
Ship Country Description
Allanton  United Kingdom World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean 20 nautical miles (37 km) north of Cape Bon, Algeria (37°26′N 11°00′E / 37.433°N 11.000°E / 37.433; 11.000) by SM UB-50 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[5][12][9]
Asborg  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south east by east of St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight (50°31′N 1°16′W / 50.517°N 1.267°W / 50.517; -1.267) by SM UC-75 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[13]
Birchwood  United Kingdom World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) east of the Blackwater Lightship ( United Kingdom) by SM U-61 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[5][9][14]
HMS Blackwhale  Royal Navy World War I: The patrol vessel struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Fife Ness (56°19′N 0°45′W / 56.317°N 0.750°W / 56.317; -0.750) with the loss of twelve of her crew.[15]
Gartland  United Kingdom World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) east south east of the Owers Lightship ( United Kingdom) by SM UB-30 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of two of her crew.[5][16]
Steelville  United Kingdom World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north of Cape Bon (37°25′N 11°06′E / 37.417°N 11.100°E / 37.417; 11.100) by SM UB-50 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[5][17][18]

4 January

List of shipwrecks: 4 January 1918
Ship Country Description
Day Spring  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the English Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) south east of Berry Head, Devon by SM UC-75 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[19][20]
Goeland I  French Navy World War I: The naval trawler was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Penmarc'h, Finistère, France by SM U-93 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of sweven of her crew.[21]
HMT Golden Sunset  Royal Navy The naval trawler collided with another vessel and sank in the English Channel off the Shambles Lightship ( United Kingdom).[9][22]
Gratitude  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the English Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) south east of Berry Head by SM UC-75 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[23][20]
Otto  United Kingdom World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Irish Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) south south west of St. John's Point, County Down (54°11′N 5°32′W / 54.183°N 5.533°W / 54.183; -5.533) by SM U-91 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[24]
Regina Elena  Italy World War I: The passenger ship was sunk in the Mediterranean off Tripoli, Libya by SM UC-20 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[25]
HMHS Rewa  United Kingdom (Red Cross): World War I: The hospital ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bristol Channel 19 nautical miles (35 km) west of Hartland Point, Devon (50°55′N 4°49′W / 50.917°N 4.817°W / 50.917; -4.817) by SM U-55 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of four of the 566 people on board.[26][27]
Varuna  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) east south east of Berry Head by SM UC-75 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[28][20]

5 January

List of shipwrecks: 5 January 1918
Ship Country Description
Birtley  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) north of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire by SM UB-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of eighteen of her crew.[29]
Glenarm Head  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) west by south of the Brighton Lightship (50°34′N 0°12′W / 50.567°N 0.200°W / 50.567; -0.200) by SM UB-30 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of two of her crew.[5][30]
Iolanthe  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) south east by east of Portland Bill, Dorset (50°28′N 2°12′W / 50.467°N 2.200°W / 50.467; -2.200) by SM UC-75 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[5][31]
Knightsgarth  United Kingdom World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Bristol Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) west north west of the Bull Point Lighthouse, Devon by SM U-91 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of two of her crew.[5][9][32]
Rio Claro  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Genoa 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) of Riva Trigoso, Liguria, Italy (44°13′N 9°29′E / 44.217°N 9.483°E / 44.217; 9.483) by SM U-63 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived. The stern section of the ship was refloated in March 1919 and subsequently returned to service with a new bow.[33]
Rose Marie  United Kingdom World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 13 nautical miles (24 km) south east of the North Arklow Lightship ( United Kingdom) by SM U-61 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.[5][17][34]
War Baron  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 8 nautical miles (15 km) north east of the Godrevy Lighthouse, Cornwall (50°18′N 5°35′W / 50.300°N 5.583°W / 50.300; -5.583) by SM U-55 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of two lives.[35]

6 January

List of shipwrecks: 6 January 1918
Ship Country Description
Dagny  Denmark World War I: The cargo ship was toepedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south south west of Penmarc'h, Finistère, France by SM U-93 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of two of her crew.[36]
Halberdier  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in St George's Channel 27 nautical miles (50 km) west by north of Bardsey Island, Pembrokeshire by SM U-61 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of five crew.[5][37]
Harry Luckenbach  United States World War I: The tanker was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off Penmarc'h by SM U-93 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of eight of her crew.[38]
Henri Le Cour  France World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 9 nautical miles (17 km) off Penmarc'h (47°45′N 4°28′W / 47.750°N 4.467°W / 47.750; -4.467) by SM U-93 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[39]
Kanaris  Greece World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Penmarc'h (47°44′N 4°13′W / 47.733°N 4.217°W / 47.733; -4.217) by SM U-93 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[40]
Saint Mathieu  French Navy World War I: The naval trawler was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay off the Île d'Yeu, Vendée by SM U-22 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of eight crew.[41]
Spenser  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) north east of the Tuskar Rock, Ireland by SM U-61 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[5][42]

7 January

List of shipwrecks: 7 January 1918
Ship Country Description
Arab  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean 18 nautical miles (33 km) north by east of Cape Serrat, Tunisia (37°28′N 9°23′E / 37.467°N 9.383°E / 37.467; 9.383) by SM UB-50 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 21 of her crew.[43]
Egda  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) off the Tuskar Rock, Ireland (52°14′N 5°40′W / 52.233°N 5.667°W / 52.233; -5.667) by SM U-110 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.[44]
Gascony  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) south south east of the Owers Lightship ( United Kingdom) by SM UC-75 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[5][45]
Leon  France World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 13 nautical miles (24 km) north north east of the Triagoz Lighthouse, Finistère by SM UC-75 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[46]
Oued Sebou  France World War I: The troopship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Cape Bojador, Río de Oro (26°30′N 14°17′W / 26.500°N 14.283°W / 26.500; -14.283) by SM U-157 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[47]
Premier  United Kingdom World War I: The drifter was shelled and sunk 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off Loch Eynort (57°13′N 6°28′W / 57.217°N 6.467°W / 57.217; -6.467) by SM U-91 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of two of her crew.[48]
SM UC-50  Kaiserliche Marine World War I: The Type UC II submarine departed for a patrol in the Bay of Biscay. Subsequently lost with the loss of all 29 crew.[49]

8 January

List of shipwrecks: 8 January 1918
Ship Country Description
San Guglielmo  Italy World War I: The passenger ship was sunk in the Gulf of Genoa off Loano, Liguria (44°07′N 8°18′E / 44.117°N 8.300°E / 44.117; 8.300) by SM U-63 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[50]

9 January

List of shipwrecks: 9 January 1918
Ship Country Description
Bayvoe  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 10 nautical miles (19 km) south of the Glénan Islands, Finistère, France (47°30′N 4°01′W / 47.500°N 4.017°W / 47.500; -4.017) by SM U-84 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of four of her crew.[5][51]
HMS Racoon  Royal Navy The Beagle-class destroyer was lost in the Atlantic Ocean off the Garvan Isles, County Donegal.[17][52]
Taiyabi  India The collier foundered in St George's Channel.[53]
SM UB-69  Kaiserliche Marine World War I: The Type UB III submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean off Bizerte, Algeria (37°30′N 10°38′E / 37.500°N 10.633°E / 37.500; 10.633) with the loss of all 31 crew.[54]
Ula  Norway World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) east south east of The Lizard, Cornwall, United Kingdom (49°55′N 5°47′W / 49.917°N 5.783°W / 49.917; -5.783) by SM U-55 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[55]

10 January

List of shipwrecks: 10 January 1918
Ship Country Description
Atlas  Netherlands World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) off Fuertaventura, Canary Islands, Spain (28°32′N 12°52′W / 28.533°N 12.867°W / 28.533; -12.867) by SM U-156 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[56]
Cardiff  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Bay of Biscay 20 nautical miles (37 km) south west of Lorient, Morbihan, France by SM U-84 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of eight of her crew. She was beached but was later refloated.[57]
Hulda Maersk  Denmark World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 24 nautical miles (44 km) off Cape Bojador, Río de Oro (26°26′N 14°28′W / 26.433°N 14.467°W / 26.433; -14.467) by SM U-157 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[58]
Portland  United Kingdom The auxiliary schooner caught fire and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Portugal. Her crew were rescued.[59]
Ydun  Sweden The schooner was abandoned in the North Sea off Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway.[59] She came ashore at Ulboer, Rogaland and was wrecked.[60]

11 January

List of shipwrecks: 11 January 1918
Ship Country Description
Barsac  France World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 18 nautical miles (33 km) north west of Cap de la Hève, Seine-Maritime by SM UB-80 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[61]
Kasagua  Imperial Japanese Navy The Kasagua-class cruiser ran aground in the Bangka Strait. She was refloated in June, repaired and returned to service.
HMML 356  Royal Navy The motor launch was lost on this date.[17]

12 January

List of shipwrecks: 12 January 1918
Ship Country Description
Adolph Meyer  Sweden World War I: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea south east of Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom with the loss of all seventeen crew.[62]
Bosforo  Italy World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean off Cape Spartivento, Sardinia (37°54′N 16°06′E / 37.900°N 16.100°E / 37.900; 16.100) by SM U-28 ( Austro-Hungarian Navy). Her crew survived.[63]
Château Laffite  France World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) off Penmarc'h, Finistère (47°35′N 4°40′W / 47.583°N 4.667°W / 47.583; -4.667) by SM U-84 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[64]
Genevieve  France World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 12 nautical miles (22 km) north west of St Ives, Cornwall, United Kingdom (50°23′N 5°20′W / 50.383°N 5.333°W / 50.383; -5.333) by SM U-55 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[65]
Mica  France World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) west of Milos, Greece (37°09′N 23°45′E / 37.150°N 23.750°E / 37.150; 23.750) by SM U-47 ( Austro-Hungarian Navy) with the loss of six of her crew.[66]
HMS Narborough  Royal Navy The Admiralty M-class destroyer ran aground on the Pentland Skerries and sank with the loss of 188 of her 189 crew.
HMS Opal  Royal Navy The Admiralty M-class destroyer ran aground on the Pentland Skerries and sank with the loss of all 80 crew.
Whorlton  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel off the Owers Lightship ( United Kingdom) (50°34′N 0°45′W / 50.567°N 0.750°W / 50.567; -0.750) by SM UB-30 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of all thirteen crew.[67]

13 January

List of shipwrecks: 13 January 1918
Ship Country Description
Rapallo  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) south of Cape Peloro, Sicily, Italy (38°05′N 15°34′E / 38.083°N 15.567°E / 38.083; 15.567) by SM U-28 ( Austro-Hungarian Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[5][68]

14 January

List of shipwrecks: 14 January 1918
Ship Country Description
Alster  United Kingdom World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) east south east of Noss Head, Shetland Islands by SM UB-62 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[5][69]
Arthur Capel  France World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 14 nautical miles (26 km) north west of Barfleur, Manche (49°52′N 0°47′W / 49.867°N 0.783°W / 49.867; -0.783) by SM UB-80 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[70]
Babin Chevaye  France World War I: The barque was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 30 nautical miles (56 km) west south west of Penmarc'h, Finistère (47°36′N 5°07′W / 47.600°N 5.117°W / 47.600; -5.117) by SM U-93 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[71]
Centauro  Greece The cargo ship ran aground at Estepona, Andalusia, Spain and was wrecked.[72]
HMS G8  Royal Navy The G-class submarine was lost in the North Sea on this date.
Miranda  United Kingdom The trawler was wrecked in Pelwick Bay.[73]
SM UB-63  Kaiserliche Marine World War I: The Type UB III submarine departed for a patrol in the North Sea and Irish Sea. No further trace, lost with all 33 crew.[74]

15 January

List of shipwrecks: 15 January 1918
Ship Country Description
Bonanova  Spain World War I: The coaster was damaged in the Mediterranean 8 nautical miles (15 km) off Cape Farrara (43°11′N 4°37′E / 43.183°N 4.617°E / 43.183; 4.617) by SM U-63 ( Kaiserliche Marine). She was towed into Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France where she was declared a constructive total loss.[75]
HMT Ethnee  Royal Navy The naval trawler was lost on this date.[9]
HMML 278  Royal Navy The motor launch was lost on this date.[17]
Spital  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 28 nautical miles (52 km) south west by west of St Anthony Head, Cornwall by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine.[5]
War Song  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 12 nautical miles (22 km) west of the Île de Sein, Finistère, France (48°02′N 5°10′W / 48.033°N 5.167°W / 48.033; -5.167) by SM U-93 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of sixteen of her crew.[5][76]
Westpolder  Netherlands World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea west of Scheveningen, South Holland (52°11′N 3°57′E / 52.183°N 3.950°E / 52.183; 3.950).[77] Six of her eighteen crew were killed.[78]

16 January

List of shipwrecks: 16 January 1918
Ship Country Description
HMT John E. Lewis  Royal Navy World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Cork Lightship ( United Kingdom) (51°54′N 1°24′E / 51.900°N 1.400°E / 51.900; 1.400) with the loss of two of her crew.[79]

17 January

List of shipwrecks: 17 January 1918
Ship Country Description
Kingsdyke  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) north east by east of Cape Barfleur, Manche, France by SM UB-80 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of sixteen of her crew.[5][80]
Windsor Hall  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean 45 nautical miles (83 km) north west of Alexandria, Egypt by SM UB-66 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the kloss of 27 crew. Her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[5][81]

18 January

List of shipwrecks: 18 January 1918
Ship Country Description
HMS Blackcock  Royal Navy The Admiralty tug ran aground near Tsip Navalock, Russia and was abandoned. She was later crushed by ice and sank.[82]
HMT Gambri  Royal Navy World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 0.75 nautical miles (1,390 m) off the Royal Sovereign Lightship ( United Kingdom) with the loss of 21 of her crew.[83]
Maria P.  United Kingdom World War I: The barquentine was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean 75 nautical miles (139 km) west of Cape Mannu, Sardinia, Italy (39°52′N 6°36′E / 39.867°N 6.600°E / 39.867; 6.600) by SM U-63 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[5][84]
Svobodnaya Rossiya  Imperial Russian Navy World War I: The Imperatritsa Mariya-class battleship was scuttled at Novorossiysk by Kerch ( Imperial Russian Navy).
Ville de Bordeaux  French Navy World War I: The troopship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Caccia, Sardinia (40°29′N 6°49′E / 40.483°N 6.817°E / 40.483; 6.817) by SM U-63 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of eight lives.[85]

19 January

List of shipwrecks: 19 January 1918
Ship Country Description
HMS H10  Royal Navy The H-class submarine was lost in the North Sea.
Trocas  United Kingdom World War I: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north east of the Skyro Lighthouse, Greece by SM UC-23 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 24 of her crew.[5][86]
SM UB-22  Kaiserliche Marine World War I: The Type UB II submarine struck a mine and sank in the Heligoland Bight (54°27′N 6°35′E / 54.450°N 6.583°E / 54.450; 6.583) with the loss of all 22 crew.[87]

20 January

List of shipwrecks: 20 January 1918
Ship Country Description
SMS A73  Kaiserliche Marine World War I: The A-class torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Jutland, Denmark with the loss of 40 of her 57 crew.[88][89]
SMS A77  Kaiserliche Marine World War I: The A-class torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Jutland with the loss of all 33 crew.[88][89]
Faustina B.  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean east of Sardinia by SM UC-67 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[90]
Hirondelle  France World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel north of Le Tréport, Seine-Maritime by SM U-55 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[91]
HMS M28  Royal Navy World War I: Battle of Imbros: The M15-class monitor was shelled and sunk by Midilli and Yavûz Sultân Selîm (both  Ottoman Navy) with the loss of eleven of her 69 crew.
HMS Mechanician  Royal Navy World War I: The escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) west of St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight by SM UB-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of thirteen of her crew.[5][92]
Midilli  Ottoman Navy World War I: The Magdeburg-class cruiser struck five mines and sank in the Ionian Sea with the loss of 330 of her 492 crew.
HMS Raglan  Royal Navy World War I: Battle of Imbros: The Abercrombie-class monitor was shelled and sunk by Midilli and Yavûz Sultân Selîm (both  Ottoman Navy) with the loss of 127 of her 198 crew.
SMS S16  Kaiserliche Marine World War I: The V1-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with the loss of 80 of her crew.[89]
Yavûz Sultân Selîm  Ottoman Navy World War I: The Moltke-class battlecruiser struck three mines in the Ionian Sea and was beached at Nagara Point, at the entrance to the Dardanelles. She was later repaired and returned to service.

21 January

List of shipwrecks: 21 January 1918
Ship Country Description
HMS Louvain  Royal Navy World War I: The armed boarding steamer was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea (37°38′N 24°10′E / 37.633°N 24.167°E / 37.633; 24.167) by SM UC-22 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 227 lives.
Maria Caterina  Netherlands The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the North Sea (52°47′N 3°28′E / 52.783°N 3.467°E / 52.783; 3.467) by SM U-55 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of all seven crew.[93]
Teelin Head  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 12 nautical miles (22 km) south south west of the Owers Lightship by SM UC-30 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of thirteen of her crew.[5][94]
West Wales  United Kingdom World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean 140 nautical miles (260 km) south east by south of Malta (34°00′N 16°50′E / 34.000°N 16.833°E / 34.000; 16.833) by SM U-28 ( Austro-Hungarian Navy) with the loss of two of her crew.[5][17][95]

22 January

List of shipwrecks: 22 January 1918
Ship Country Description
Andrea Costa  Italy World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean off Malta by SM U-27 ( Austro-Hungarian Navy).[96]
Anglo-Canadian  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 33 nautical miles (61 km) south of Malta (35°15′N 15°05′E / 35.250°N 15.083°E / 35.250; 15.083) by SM U-63 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of three crew.[5][97]
Greatham  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south east of Dartmouth, Devon by SM UB-31 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of seven crew.[98]
Manchester Spinner  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 33 nautical miles (61 km) south of Malta (35°15′N 15°05′E / 35.250°N 15.083°E / 35.250; 15.083) by SM U-63 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[5][99]
Molina  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) west of St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom (50°34′N 1°29′W / 50.567°N 1.483°W / 50.567; -1.483) by SM UB-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[100]
Serrana  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) west of St. Catherine's Point by SM UB-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of five of her crew.[5][101]
Victor De Chavarri  Spain World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 7.5 nautical miles (13.9 km) north west of Cherbourg, Manche, France (49°48′N 1°45′W / 49.800°N 1.750°W / 49.800; -1.750) by SM U-90 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[102]

23 January

List of shipwrecks: 23 January 1918
Ship Country Description
Ålesund  Norway World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 12 nautical miles (22 km) south west by west of St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom (50°28′N 1°33′W / 50.467°N 1.550°W / 50.467; -1.550) by SM UC-71 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of six of her crew.[103]
Birkhall  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south east of Cape Kafireas, Euboea, Greece by SM UC-23 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of two of her crew.[5][104]
Kerbihan  French Navy World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean between Pomègues and Cap Croisette, Bouches-du-Rhône (43°14′N 5°19′E / 43.233°N 5.317°E / 43.233; 5.317) by SM UC-67 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[105]
La Drôme  French Navy World War I: The supply ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône (43°14′N 5°19′E / 43.233°N 5.317°E / 43.233; 5.317) by SM UC-67 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 26 of her 60 crew.[106][107]
Portaferry  United Kingdom The coaster ran aground. She broke up on 3 March and was a total loss.[108]

24 January

List of shipwrecks: 24 January 1918
Ship Country Description
Aghia Arene  Greece World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Aegean Sea off Skyros (39°09′N 25°17′E / 39.150°N 25.283°E / 39.150; 25.283) by SM UC-23 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[109]
Aghios Johannes  Greece World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Aegean Sea off Skyros (39°09′N 25°18′E / 39.150°N 25.300°E / 39.150; 25.300) by SM UC-23 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[110]
Antonios J. Dracoulis  Greece World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean off Alexandria, Egypt by SM U-33 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[111]
Apostoles Andreas  United Kingdom World War I: The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Alexandria by SM U-33 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[5][112]
Charles  United Kingdom World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 16 nautical miles (30 km) south west of the Casquets, Channel Islands (49°30′N 2°45′W / 49.500°N 2.750°W / 49.500; -2.750) by SM U-90 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of one of her crew. Three survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[113]
Corse  French Navy World War I: The troopship was sunk at La Ciotat, Bouches-du-Rhône by SM UC-67 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[114]
HMS Desire  Royal Navy World War I: The naval tug was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) north east of Filey, Yorkshire (54°57′N 0°35′W / 54.950°N 0.583°W / 54.950; -0.583) by SM UB-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of ten of her crew.[115]
Elsa  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) east south east of Dartmouth, Devon, United Kingdom by SM UB-31 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[116]
Fylgia  Sweden World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) south east of Bell Rock (56°23′N 2°15′W / 56.383°N 2.250°W / 56.383; -2.250) by SM UC-49 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of three of her crew .[117]
Jönköping 2  Sweden World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east nortn east of Bell Rock by SM UC-49 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[118]
X6 and X110'  Royal Navy World War I: The barges were sunk in the North Sea 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) north east of Filey by SM UB-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of six crew from X6.[115][119][120]

25 January

List of shipwrecks: 25 January 1918
Ship Country Description
Aghios Dimitrios  Greece World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Aegean Sea by SM UC-22 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[121]
Carignano  Italy World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Stromboli (38°58′N 15°08′E / 38.967°N 15.133°E / 38.967; 15.133) by SM UC-53 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[122]
Eastlands  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 13 nautical miles (24 km) north west of Île Vierge, Finistère, France by SM UB-55 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.[5][123]
Folmina  Netherlands World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south east of Sunderland, County Durham, United Kingdom (55°00′N 1°20′W / 55.000°N 1.333°W / 55.000; -1.333) by SM UB-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[124]
Giralda  Spain World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) off Cape Guardia (41°15′N 9°20′W / 41.250°N 9.333°W / 41.250; -9.333) by SM U-152 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[125] Her crew were rescued by Cabo Meñor ( Spain).[126]
Giuseppe O.  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea east of Corsica by SM U-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[127]
Humber  United Kingdom World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) east of Sunderland by SM UB-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of seven crew.[5][128]
Normandy  United Kingdom World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) east by north of the Cap de La Hague, Manche, France (49°46′N 1°44′W / 49.767°N 1.733°W / 49.767; -1.733) by SM U-90 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of fourteen lives.[5][129]

26 January

List of shipwrecks: 26 January 1918
Ship Country Description
Asimina  Greece World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Stromboli, Italy by SM UC-53 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[130]
Athos  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) east north east of Kettleness, Yorkshire, United Kingdom by SM UB-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of two of her crew.[131]
Caterina  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Genoa by SM UB-49 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[132]
Cork  United Kingdom World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 9 nautical miles (17 km) north east of Point Lynas, Anglesey (53°34′N 4°14′W / 53.567°N 4.233°W / 53.567; -4.233) by SM U-103 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of twelve of the 35 people on board.[5][133][134]
Germano  Portugal World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Mondego (40°11′N 9°37′W / 40.183°N 9.617°W / 40.183; -9.617) by SM U-152 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[135]
USS Guinevere  United States Navy The patrol vessel ran aground in the Bay of Biscay and sank.
Hartley  United Kingdom World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north east of Skinningrove, Yorkshire (54°36′N 0°49′W / 54.600°N 0.817°W / 54.600; -0.817) by SM UB-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[5][9][136]
Louie Bell  United Kingdom World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) north of Cherbourg, Seine-Maritime, France (49°53′N 1°44′W / 49.883°N 1.733°W / 49.883; -1.733) by SM UB-58 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[137]
May  United Kingdom World War I: The ketch was scuttled in the English Channel 18 nautical miles (33 km) south east of Berry Head, Devon by SM UC-64 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[138]
Ministro Iriondo  Argentina World War I: The auxiliary schooner was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Toulon, Var, France (43°00′N 5°46′E / 43.000°N 5.767°E / 43.000; 5.767) by SM UC-67 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[139]
Rob Roy  United Kingdom World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) south west of St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight (50°17′N 1°30′W / 50.283°N 1.500°W / 50.283; -1.500) by SM UC-64 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[140]
Serra do Gerez  Portugal World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (40°04′N 9°36′W / 40.067°N 9.600°W / 40.067; -9.600) by SM U-152 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[141]
SM U-84  Kaiserliche Marine World War I: The Type U 81 submarine was depth charged and sunk in St George's Channel (51°53′N 5°44′W / 51.883°N 5.733°W / 51.883; -5.733) by USS PC-62 ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 40 crew.
SM UB-35  Kaiserliche Marine World War I: The Type UB II submarine was depth charged and sunk in the North Sea (51°03′N 1°46′E / 51.050°N 1.767°E / 51.050; 1.767) by HMS Leven ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 26 of her 28 crew.[142]
Union  France World War I: The coaster was sunk in the English Channel 7 nautical miles (13 km) north of Sept Îles, Côtes-du-Nord (48°58′N 3°30′W / 48.967°N 3.500°W / 48.967; -3.500) by SM U-90 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[143]
Figaro  France World War I: On a voyage from Brest to Rouen carrying coal, the coaster was sunk, maybe by a mine, certainly after an explosion 3.5 nm SW of Les Hanois Lighthouse, west of Guernsey Channel Islands [144]

27 January

List of shipwrecks: 27 January 1918
Ship Country Description
RMS Andania  United Kingdom World War I: The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea off Rathlin Island, County Antrim (55°20′N 6°12′W / 55.333°N 6.200°W / 55.333; -6.200) by SM U-46 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of seven crew.
Attilio  Italy World War I: The brigantine was scuttled in the Mediterranean off the coast of Liguria by SM UC-67 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[145]
Carolus  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south of Dodman Point, Cornwall, United Kingdom (50°11′N 4°47′W / 50.183°N 4.783°W / 50.183; -4.783) by SM UB-40 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[146]
Free to the Core  Belgium The fishing vessel was sunk in the English Channel (49°42′N 0°32′W / 49.700°N 0.533°W / 49.700; -0.533) by SM UB-54 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[147]
Julia Frances  United States World War I: The three-masted schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) off Lisbon, Portugal (38°01′N 11°28′W / 38.017°N 11.467°W / 38.017; -11.467) by SM U-152 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[148]
Minnie  Canada The brig was abandoned in the Bay of Biscay 15 nautical miles (28 km) off the Sisaragas Islands, Spain. Her crew were rescued.[149]
Volonta di Dio  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of Sicily by SM UB-48 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[150]

28 January

List of shipwrecks: 28 January 1918
Ship Country Description
Djibouti  France World War I: The passenger ship was sunk in the Mediterranean 8 nautical miles (15 km) off Cape Bengut, Algeria (37°06′N 3°55′E / 37.100°N 3.917°E / 37.100; 3.917) by SM U-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[151]
HMS E14  Royal Navy World War I: The E-class submarine was damaged by the premature explosion of one of her torpedoes. She was forced to surface and was sunk by coastal artilleray off Kum Kale, Turkey with the loss of 21 of her 30 crew. The survivors were taken as prisoners of war.
Elsa  Italy World War I: The barquentine was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea (41°23′N 12°37′E / 41.383°N 12.617°E / 41.383; 12.617) by SM UB-49 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[152]
HMS Hazard  Royal Navy The Dryad-class torpedo gunboat collided with Western Australia ( United Kingdom) in the English Channel and sank.
Lysa  Italy World War I: The brigantine was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea east of Sardinia (40°44′N 9°50′E / 40.733°N 9.833°E / 40.733; 9.833) by SM UB-49 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[153]
HMML 55  Royal Navy The motor launch was lost on this date.[17]
Neptuno  Portugal World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 140 nautical miles (260 km) off Lisbon (37°12′N 11°37′W / 37.200°N 11.617°W / 37.200; -11.617) by SM U-152 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[154]
SM U-109  Kaiserliche Marine World War I: The Type U 93 submarine struck a mine and sank in the English Channel (50°53′N 1°31′E / 50.883°N 1.517°E / 50.883; 1.517 with the loss of all 43 crew.
Urania  Italy World War I: the sailing vessel was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea south of Sardinia (40°15′N 10°26′E / 40.250°N 10.433°E / 40.250; 10.433) by SM UC-67 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[155]
W. H. L.  United Kingdom World War I: The ketch was scuttled in the English Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) south south east of Portland Bill, Dorset by SM UB-58 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[156]

29 January

List of shipwrecks: 29 January 1918
Ship Country Description
Ada  Italy World War I: The brigantine was scuttled in the Tyrrhenian Sea (41°20′N 12°40′E / 41.333°N 12.667°E / 41.333; 12.667) by SM UB-49 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[157]
Addax  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 14 nautical miles (26 km) south east by east of Berry Head, Devon (50°21′N 3°18′W / 50.350°N 3.300°W / 50.350; -3.300) by SM UB-55 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[20][158]
Butetown  United Kingdom World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) south of Dodman Point, Cornwall (50°12′N 4°48′W / 50.200°N 4.800°W / 50.200; -4.800) by SM UB-40 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[5][9][159]
De Julia  Belgium World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in Seine Bay (49°50′N 0°17′W / 49.833°N 0.283°W / 49.833; -0.283) by SM UB-54 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[160]
De Twee Marcels  Belgium World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in Seine Bay (49°50′N 0°17′W / 49.833°N 0.283°W / 49.833; -0.283) by SM UB-54 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of four of her crew.[161]
HMT Drumtochty  Royal Navy World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel with the loss of eleven of her thirteen crew.[162]
Ethelinda  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) north north west of The Skerries, Isle of Anglesey (53°29′N 5°12′W / 53.483°N 5.200°W / 53.483; -5.200) by SM UC-30 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 26 of her crew.[5][163]
Fanny  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Genoa by SM UB-49 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[164]
General Leman  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing ketch was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 14 nautical miles (26 km) south east of Berry Head (50°21′N 3°10′W / 50.350°N 3.167°W / 50.350; -3.167) by SM UB-55 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[165]
Geo  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) north by west of Cape Peloro, Sicily, Italy (38°19′N 15°38′E / 38.317°N 15.633°E / 38.317; 15.633) by SM UC-53 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of sixteen of her crew.[5][166]
Giuseppe B.  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of Sicily by SM UC-67 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[167]
Glenfruin  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Irish Sea by SM U-103 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of all 32 crew.[168]
Guiana  United Kingdom The tug was run down and sunk in the North Sea off Whitby, Yorkshire by HMS Bat ( Royal Navy) with the loss of four of her crew.[169]
H. Debra Huysseme  Belgium World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the English Channel by SM UB-54 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[170]
Ibex  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 14 nautical miles (26 km) south east of Berry Head (50°21′N 3°10′W / 50.350°N 3.167°W / 50.350; -3.167) by SM UB-55 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[171][20]
Jean Mathilde  Belgium World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in Seine Bay (49°50′N 0°17′W / 49.833°N 0.283°W / 49.833; -0.283) by SM UB-54 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[172]
Le Jeune Arthur  Belgium World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the English Channel by SM UB-54 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[173]
Maria S.S. del Paradiso  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of Sicily by SM UC-67 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[174]
Marie  Belgium World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in Seine Bay (49°50′N 0°17′W / 49.833°N 0.283°W / 49.833; -0.283) by SM UB-54 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[175]
Montreal  Canada The cargo ship collided with White Star Line ocean liner RMS Cedric in Liverpool Bay and was severely damaged. She sank two days later. Her crew were rescued.[176]
Naha Maru  Japan The passenger ship struck a rock and sank in the Bungo Strait off Shimonoseki with the loss of 36 lives.[177]
Perriton  United Kingdom World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) east of Berry Head by SM UB-55 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[178]
Perseverance  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 14 nautical miles (26 km) south east by east of Berry Head (50°21′N 3°10′W / 50.350°N 3.167°W / 50.350; -3.167) by SM UB-55 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[20][179]
Taxiarchis  United Kingdom World War I: The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean 100 nautical miles (190 km) south west of Cape Gala, Cyprus by SM U-33 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[5][180]
Tosho Maru  Japan World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the La Galita Channel by SM UC-54 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[181]

30 January

List of shipwrecks: 30 January 1918
Ship Country Description
Ange Gardien  France World War I: The sailing vessel struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Sept-Îles, Finistère.[182]
Empress Ekaterina II  France World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean north of Bougie, Algeria by SM UB-52 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[183]
Ferryhill  United Kingdom World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) west of Cap d'Antifer, Seine-Maritime, France (49°40′N 1°11′W / 49.667°N 1.183°W / 49.667; -1.183) by SM UB-54 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[5][184]
Fratelli Barrera  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Italy by SM UC-53 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[185]
Harlaw  Italy World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) west north west of Corsica, France (43°02′N 8°30′E / 43.033°N 8.500°E / 43.033; 8.500) by SM UB-48 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[186]
Lindeskov  Denmark World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 6 nautical miles (11 km) west north west of Ouessant, Finistère (48°30′N 5°17′W / 48.500°N 5.283°W / 48.500; -5.283) by SM U-90 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[187]
Maizar  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean 38 nautical miles (70 km) north by west of Cap Ferrat, Algeria (36°32′N 1°00′W / 36.533°N 1.000°W / 36.533; -1.000) by SM U-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[188]
Michele Padre  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterraneand Sea (39°15′N 15°11′E / 39.250°N 15.183°E / 39.250; 15.183) by SM UC-53 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[189]
Minnietonka  United Kingdom World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) east north east of Malta by SM U-64 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of four lives. Ten survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[5][190]
HMS Wellholme  Royal Navy World War I: The Q-ship was shelled and sunk in the English Channel south west of Portland Bill, Dorset by SM UB-55 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of three of her crew.[191]

31 January

List of shipwrecks: 31 January 1918
Ship Country Description
Elephant  French Navy World War I: The auxiliary patrol vessel was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel north of the Île-de-Bréhat, Finistère (48°53′N 3°00′W / 48.883°N 3.000°W / 48.883; -3.000) by SM UC-79 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of fifteen of her crew.[192]
HMS E50  Royal Navy World War I: The E-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the South Dogger Lightship ( United Kingdom).
HMS K4  Royal Navy Operation E.C.1: The K-class submarine collided with HMS K6 and HMS K7 (both  Royal Navy) in the Firth of Forth and sank with the loss of all 59 crew.
HMS K17  Royal Navy Operation E.C.1: The K-class submarine collided with HMS Fearless ( Royal Navy) in the Firth of Forth and sank with the loss of all 59 crew.
Martin Gust Russia World War I: The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM U-90 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[193]
Towneley  United Kingdom World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 18 nautical miles (33 km) off Trevose Head, Cornwall (50°48′N 4°48′W / 50.800°N 4.800°W / 50.800; -4.800) by SM U-46 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of six crew.[5][17][194]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1918
Ship Country Description
Lavoro  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Genoa between 26 and 31 January by SM UB-49 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[195]
Lucia Martini  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Genoa between 26 and 31 January by SM UB-49 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[196]
Paola Meriga  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Genoa between 26 and 31 January by SM UB-49 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[197]
Stamboul  Germany The cargo ship foundered in the Black Sea in early January.[198]
SM U-93  Kaiserliche Marine World War I: The Type U 93 submarine was lost after 15 January with the loss of all 39 crew.
SM U-95  Kaiserliche Marine World War I: The Type U 93 submarine was lost in the English Channel off Hardelot, Pas-de-Calais, France after 15 January with the loss of all 36 crew.[199]
SM UB-66  Kaiserliche Marine World War I: The Type UB III submarine was lost in the Mediterranean on or after 17 January with the loss of all 30 crew.[200]
W. C. McKay  United Kingdom World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Azores, Portugal by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine with the loss of six of her crew.[5]

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