List of shipwrecks in June 1915
The list of shipwrecks in June 1915 includes some ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during June 1915.
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28 | 29 | 30 | Unknown date |
1 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMS Mohawk | Royal Navy | World War I: The Tribal-class destroyer struck a mine and was damaged in the English Channel with the loss of five of her crew.[1] |
SMS Pommern | Kaiserliche Marine | World War I: Battle of Jutland: The Deutschland-class battleship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Jutland by HMS Onslaught ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 839 crew. |
Saidieh | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Thames Estuary by SM UB-6 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of eight of her 54 crew.[2][3][4] |
Victoria | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Isles of Scilly (50°36′N 6°20′W / 50.600°N 6.333°W) by SM U-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of six crew.[5] |
2 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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Cubano | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) north east of the Flannan Isles, Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom (58°25′N 7°40′W / 58.417°N 7.667°W) by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[6] |
Cyrus | Denmark | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea (56°45′N 2°00′E / 56.750°N 2.000°E by SM U-14 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[7] |
Delta B | Belgium | World War I: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 12 nautical miles (22 km) south south west of the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom (49°40′N 6°30′W / 49.667°N 6.500°W) by SM U-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[8] |
Hirose | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 32 nautical miles (59 km) west of the Isles of Scilly (49°50′N 7°10′W / 49.833°N 7.167°W) by SM U-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[9] |
Salvador | Denmark | World War I: The sailing vessel was stopped and sunk in the North Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) south west of Sumburgh Head, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom by SM U-19 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[10] |
Soeborg | Denmark | World War I: The cargo ship was reported to have been torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 65 nautical miles (120 km) off the Farne Islands, Northumberland, United Kingdom.[3] |
3 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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Boy Horace | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) south east of Lowestoft, Suffolk by SM UB-16 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[11] |
Chrysoprasus | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing vessel was shelleded and sunk in the North Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) east north east of Papa Westray, Orkney Islands by SM U-19 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[12][13] |
Dogberry | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was stopped and scuttled in the North Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) east of Fair Isle by SM U-19 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[13][14] |
E & C | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) south east by east of Lowestoft (51°49′N 2°49′E / 51.817°N 2.817°E) by SM UB-16 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[15] |
Economy | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) south east of Lowestoft by SM UB-16 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[16] |
Ena May | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 66 nautical miles (122 km) south west by south of Sumburgh Head, Aberdeenshire by SM U-19 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[17] |
Iona | United Kingdom | The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 22 nautical miles (41 km) south east of Fair Isle (59°13′N 1°12′W / 59.217°N 1.200°W) by SM U-19 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[4][18] |
Kathleen | United Kingdom | World War I: The drifter was captured and scuttled in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) east south east of Papa Stronsay Orkney Islands by SM U-19 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[19] |
Lappland | Sweden | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom by SM U-14 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[20] |
Penfeld | France | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 50 nautical miles (93 km) north west of Ouessant, Finistère by SM U-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[21] |
Strathbran | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) east south east of the Pentland Skerries by SM U-19 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[13][22] |
Virginia | Greece | The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea off Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy.[23] |
4 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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Casabianca | French Navy | World War I: The D'Iberville-class aviso was sunk by the explosion of one of her mines in the Gulf of Smyrna.[24] There are 86 killed and 66 survivors. |
Cortes | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was scuttledin the North Sea 68 nautical miles (126 km) east north east of Wick, Caithness by SM U-19 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[13][25] |
Dunnet Head | United Kingdom | World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) east by south of Dunnet Head, Caithness (58°42′N 1°55′W / 58.700°N 1.917°W) by SM U-19 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[4][26] |
Ebenezer | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was sunk in the North Sea 117 nautical miles (217 km) south south west of the Out Skerries, Shetland Islands (58°31′N 1°21′W / 58.517°N 1.350°W) by SM U-19 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[27] |
Evening Star | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 68 nautical miles (126 km) east north east of Wick by SM U-19 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[13][28] |
Explorer | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 73 nautical miles (135 km) north east by north of Buchan Ness, Aberdeenshire by SM U-19 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[13][29] |
George & Mary | United Kingdom | World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) south west of Eagle Island, County Mayo by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[4][30] |
Inkum | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) south west of The Lizard, Cornwall (49°25′N 6°35′W / 49.417°N 6.583°W) by SM U-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[4][31] |
Petrel | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 55 nautical miles (102 km) north east of Buchan Ness by SM U-19 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[13][32] |
Yenisei | Imperial Russian Navy | World War I: The Amur-class minelayer was sunk in the Baltic Sea (59°10′N 23°43′E / 59.167°N 23.717°E) by SM U-26 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[33] |
5 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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Adolf | Russia | World War I: The schooner was sunk in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) off Rattray Head, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom by SM U-19 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of two of her six crew.[34][35] |
Bardolph | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 115 nautical miles (213 km) south by west of Sumburgh Head, Shetland Islands by SM U-19 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[13][36] |
Curlew | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) east of Peterhead, Aberdeenshire by SM U-19 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[13][37] |
Fantassin | French Navy | The Chasseur-class destroyer was rammed and damaged in the Ionian Sea by Mameluck ( French Navy). She was consequently scuttled by Fauconneau ( French Navy).[24] |
Gazehound | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) east of Peterhead by SM U-19 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[13][38] |
Japonica | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) east of Kinnaird Head, Aberdeenshire by SM U-19 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[13][39] |
Persimon | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) east north east of Peterhead by SM U-19 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[13][40] |
SM U-14 | Kaiserliche Marine | World War I: The Type U 13 submarine was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off Peterhead, United Kingdom by HMT Oceanic II ( Royal Navy) with the loss of one of her 28 crew. |
6 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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Arctic | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 77 nautical miles (143 km) south east by south of Spurn Head, Yorkshire by SM U-19 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of four of her nine crew. Survivors were rescued by the trawler Jurassic ( United Kingdom).[35][41] |
Dromio | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) north east by east of Buchan Ness, Aberdeenshire by SM U-19 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[13][42] |
HMS Immingham | Royal Navy | The stores carrier was lost in the Mediterranean Sea on this date.[43] |
Star of the West | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off Peterhead, Aberdeenshire by a German submarine. Her crew were rescued by the trawler Shamrock ( United Kingdom).[13][35] |
Sunlight | United Kingdom | World War I: The barque was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) south west of Galley Head, County Cork by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived; they were rescued by the trawler Indian Empire.[4][35][44] |
7 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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Djeyhun | Ottoman Empire | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Marmara off Nagara Point, Turkey by HMS E11 ( Royal Navy).[45] |
Glittertind | Norway | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea 28 nautical miles (52 km) off Whitby, Yorkshire, United Kingdom (58°55′N 0°10′E / 58.917°N 0.167°E) by SM U-25 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[46] |
Menapier | Belgium | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 2 nmi (3.7 km) off the Tongue Lightship ( United Kingdom) (51°28′05″N 1°35′15″E / 51.46806°N 1.58750°E) by SM UB-10 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of seventeen crew.[45][47] |
Nottingham | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 70 nautical miles (130 km) north east of Spurn Point, Yorkshire by SM U-25 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[13][48] Her crew were rescued by the trawler Onward ( United Kingdom).[49] |
Pentland | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 75 nautical miles (139 km) east north east of Hornsea, Yorkshire by SM U-25 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[13][50] |
Saturn | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 86 nautical miles (159 km) north east of Spurn Point by SM U-25 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[13][51] |
Superb | Norway | World War I: The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) west of the Fastnet Rock (51°15′N 10°45′W / 51.250°N 10.750°W) by SM U-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[52][53] |
Trudvang | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 64 nautical miles (119 km) south west by west of the smalls Lighthouse (51°08′N 6°45′W / 51.133°N 6.750°W) by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[54] |
Velocity | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was sunk in the North Sea 75 nautical miles (139 km) north east of Spurn Point by SM U-25 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[55] |
8 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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A. W. Perry | Canada | The cargo liner ran aground at Chebucto Head, Nova Scotia. All 175 people on board were rescued but the ship was declared a total loss. She was on a voyage from Boston, Massachusetts to Halifax, Nova Scotia.[56] |
Express | United Kingdom | World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 44 nautical miles (81 km)south west of the Smalls Lighthouse by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[57] |
La Liberté | France | World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) west of Lundy Island, Devon, United Kingdom by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[58] |
Strathcarron | United Kingdom | World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) west of Lundy Island (51°50′N 6°10′W / 51.833°N 6.167°W) by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[59][60] |
Susannah | United Kingdom | World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) south south west of the Smalls Lighthouse (50°55′N 5°35′W / 50.917°N 5.583°W) by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[4][61] |
9 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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Britannia | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) of Lowestoft, Suffolk by SM UB-2 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[13][62] |
Cardiff | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 90 nautical miles (170 km) north east by east of Spurn Point, Yorkshire by SM U-25 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[13][63] Her crew were rescued by the trawler Vulture ( United Kingdom).[64] |
Castor | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 80 nautical miles (150 km) north east by north of Spurn Point by SM U-25 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[13][65] |
HMS Dublin | Royal Navy | World War I: The Town-class cruiser was torpedoed and damaged in the Adriatic Sea off Cape Pali, Albania by SM U-4 ( Austro-Hungarian Navy) with the loss of twelve of her 440 crew. HMS Dublin was subsequently repaired and returned to service.[66] |
Edward | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 48 nautical miles (89 km) east by south of Lowestoft by SM UB-2 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[67] |
Erna Boldt | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary 0.5 nautical miles (930 m) north east by east of the Sunk Lightship ( United Kingdom). Her crew survived.[68] |
J. Leyman | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) east by north of Spurn Point by SM U-25 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[13][69] |
Lady Salisbury | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) north of the Sunk Lightship ( United Kingdom) with the loss of three of her crew.[70] |
Laurestina | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) south east of Lowestoft by SM UB-2 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[71] |
Qui Vive | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 48 nautical miles (89 km) east by south of Lowestoft by SM UB-2 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[13][72] |
HMT Schiehallion | Royal Navy | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Dardanelles.[73] |
Svein Jarl | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 75 nautical miles (139 km) south east of the Longstone Lighthouse (56°40′N 0°40′W / 56.667°N 0.667°W) by SM U-19 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of twelve crew.[74] |
Tunisian | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 95 nautical miles (176 km) north east by north of Spurn Point by SM U-25 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[13][75] |
Welfare | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) east south east of Lowestoft by SM UB-2 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[76] |
10 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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Dania | Russia | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 55 nautical miles (102 km) north by west of the Butt of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom by SM U-33 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[77] |
Intrepid | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) south east of Lowestoft, Suffolk by SM UB-2 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[78] |
Medusa | Regia Marina | World War I: The Medusa-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea off Porto di Piave Vecchia, Veneto by SM UB-15 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[79] |
HM Torpedo Boat 10 | Royal Navy | World War I: The torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with the loss of 22 of her crew.[80] |
HM Torpedo Boat 12 | Royal Navy | World War I: The torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with the loss of 23 of her crew.[81] |
Thomasina | Russia | World War I: the full-rigged ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 49 nautical miles (91 km) south south east of Roche's Point Lighthouse, County Cork, United Kingdom by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[82] |
11 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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Arndale | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the White Sea with the loss of three of her crew.[4] |
Dovey | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with the loss of nine of her crew.[13] |
Otago | Sweden | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) east by north of Coquet Island, Northumberland, United Kingdom by SM U-19 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[83] |
Plymouth | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 67 nautical miles (124 km) north east of Spurn Head, Yorkshire by SM U-19 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[13][84] |
Waago | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 80 nautical miles (150 km) north east by north of Spurn Point by SM U-19 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[13][85] |
12 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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Bellglade | Norway | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Irish Sea off St. Ann's Head, Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom (50°55′N 6°35′W / 50.917°N 6.583°W) by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[86] |
Cocos | Denmark | World War I: The three-masted schooner was stopped and sunk in the North Sea (56°40′N 1°24′W / 56.667°N 1.400°W) by SM U-17 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[87] |
Crown of India | United Kingdom | World War I: The four-masted barque was shelled and sunk in the Irish Sea 70 nautical miles (130 km) west south west of St. Ann's Head (50°55′N 6°35′W / 50.917°N 6.583°W) by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[4][88] |
Desabla | United Kingdom | World War I: The tanker was torpedoed, shelled, and sunk in the North Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km; 40 mi) off Montrose, Forfarshire by SM U-17 ( Kaiserliche Marine). |
Leuctra | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) south east by south of the Shipwash Lightship ( United Kingdom) by SM UB-16 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[89] |
13 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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Diamant | France | world War I: The barque was sunk in the Irish Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) west of Lundy Island, Devon, United Kingdom by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[90] |
Hopemount | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Irish Sea 70 nautical miles (130 km) west by south of Lundy Island by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[4][91] |
Pelham | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) north west of the Isles of Scilly (50°16′N 6°55′W / 50.267°N 6.917°W) by SM U-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[92] |
Queen Alexandra | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Tod Head, Aberdeenshire.[13] |
14 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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Davanger | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 16 nautical miles (30 km) west north west of the Flannan Islands, Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom (58°20′N 8°10′W / 58.333°N 8.167°W) by SM U-33 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[93] |
15 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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Argyll | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) east south east of Harwich, Essex with the loss of seven of her crew.[94] |
Strathnairn | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bristol Channel 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) west of Ramsey Island, Pembrokeshire (50°16′N 6°37′W / 50.267°N 6.617°W) by SM U-22 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 21 crew.[95] |
16 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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Trafford | United Kingdom | World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) west south west of the Tuskar Rock by SM U-22 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[4][96] |
18 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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Ailsa | United Kingdom | World War I: The coaster was captured and sunk in the North Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) south of Arbroath, Forfarshire by SM U-17 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[97] |
19 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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Dulcie | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) east of Aldeburgh, Suffolk by SM UB-13 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.[4][98] |
20 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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Anda | Norway | The barque ran aground on the Ridings Rocks, Bahamas and was wrecked. Her crew survived.[99] |
Nuria | United Kingdom | The cargo liner was driven ashore and wrecked near Colombo, Ceylon.[100] |
Premier | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) north north east of Cape Wrath, Sutherland by SM U-22 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[13][101] |
21 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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Carisbrook | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 70 nautical miles (130 km) south by west of Start Point, Sanday, Orkney Islands by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[4][102] |
22 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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Leo Usikanpunski | Russia | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[103] |
23 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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Elizabeth | United Kingdom | World War I: The drifter was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) east north east of the Out Skerries, Orkney Islands by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[104] |
Four | United Kingdom | World War I: The drifter was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) north east by east of the Out Skerries by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[105] |
Josephine | United Kingdom | World War I: The drifter was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) north east by east of the Out Skerries by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[106] |
Piscatorial | United Kingdom | World War I: The drifter was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 41 nautical miles (76 km) east north east of the Out Skerries by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[107] |
HMT Quail III | Royal Navy | The naval trawler collided with Bulldog ( United Kingdom) and sank in the English Channel 7 nautical miles (13 km) south west of Portland Bill, Dorset. Her crew survived.[108] |
Research | United Kingdom | World War I: The drifter was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 42 nautical miles (78 km) north east of the Out Skerries by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[109] |
Truma | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea south of the Shetland Islands, United Kingdom (59°54′N 0°09′E / 59.900°N 0.150°E) by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[110] |
Tunisiana | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea off Lowestoft, Suffolk by SM UB-16 ( Kaiserliche Marine). She ran aground on the Barnard Sands and was a total loss. Her crew survived.[4][111] |
SM U-40 | Kaiserliche Marine | World War I: The Type U 31 submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Eyemouth, Berwickshire, United Kingdom by HMS C24 ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 38 of her 41 crew. |
Uffa | United Kingdom | World War I: The drifter was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) east north east of the Out Skerries by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[112] |
Ugiebrae | United Kingdom | World War I: The drifter was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) east north east of the Out Skerries by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[113] |
24 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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Commander | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) east north east of the Out Skerries, Orkney Islands by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[114] |
Drumloist | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the White Sea.[4] |
J. M. & S. | United Kingdom | World War I: The drifter was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 42 nautical miles (78 km) east north east of the Out Skerries by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[13][115] |
Kyanite | United Kingdom | The cargo ship came ashore at Hot Point, Cornwall. All but two of the crew were taken off by the tug Victor.[116] |
Lebanon | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) east north east of the Out Skerries by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[117] |
Monarda | United Kingdom | World War I: The drifter was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 41 nautical miles (76 km) east north east of the Out Skerries by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[118] |
Primrose | United Kingdom | World War I: The drifter was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) north east by east of the Out Skerries by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[119] |
Quiet Waters | United Kingdom | World War I: The drifter was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) east of the Out Skerries by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[120] |
Star of Bethlehem | United Kingdom | World War I: The drifter was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) east north east of the Out Skerries by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[121] |
Viceroy | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) east north east of the Out Skerries by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[122] |
Vine | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north east by east of the Out Skerries by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[123] |
26 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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Campania | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) north of Hoy Head, Orkney Islands by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[13][124] |
Torpedinere 5 pn | Regia Marina | The torpedo boat was sunk in the Gulf of Venice by SM UB-1 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[125] |
27 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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Edith | United Kingdom | World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) south east of Capel Island, County Cork by SM U-24 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[4][126] |
Indrani | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in St. George's Channel 36 nautical miles (67 km) south west of the Tuskar Rock by SM U-24 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[4][127] |
Lucena | United Kingdom | World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south of Capel Island by SM U-24 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[4][128] |
5 PN | Regia Marina | World War I: The PN-class torpedo boat was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Venice by SM UB-1 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[129]<1-- same as Torpedinere 5 pn listed under June 26? --> |
28 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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Armenian | United Kingdom | World War I: The White Star Line-owned cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (50°40′N 6°24′W / 50.667°N 6.400°W) by SM U-24 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 29 crew.[4][130] Survivors were rescued by President Stevens ( Belgium).[131] |
Dumfriesshire | United Kingdom | World War I: The barque was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) off the Smalls Lighthouse by SM U-24 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[132] |
29 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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Cambuskenneth | Norway | World War I: The full-rigged ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 26 nautical miles (48 km) south west by south of Galley Head, County Cork, United Kingdom by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[133] |
Glynymel | United Kingdom | The cargo ship broke in two at Devonport, Devon whilst discharging a cargo of coal.[134] |
Kotka | Norway | World War I: The sailing ship was damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) south west by west of the Bull Rock Lighthouse, County Cork by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine). She was beached but was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.[135] |
30 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMS Lightning | Royal Navy | World War I: The Janus-class destroyer struck a mine in the Thames Estuary off the Kentish Knock lightship ( United Kingdom). She broke in two, the bow section sinking with the loss of fifteen of her crew. The stern section was towed to Sheerness, Kent where it was later scrapped.[136] |
Lomas | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 65 nautical miles (120 km) west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly (49°30′N 8°15′W / 49.500°N 8.250°W) by SM U-39 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.[4][137] |
Scottish Monarch | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) south of the Ballycotton Lighthouse, County Cork (51°10′N 8°00′W / 51.167°N 8.000°W) by SM U-24 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of fifteen of her seventeen crew. The survivors were rescued by the trawler 483 ( United Kingdom).[4][138][139] |
HMT Thistle IV | Royal Navy | The naval trawler collided with another vessel in the Irish Sea off Great Orme Head, Caernarfonshire and sank.[140] |
Thistlebank | Norway | World War I: The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock (51°09′N 9°50′W / 51.150°N 9.833°W) by SM U-24 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[141] |
SM UC-2 | Kaiserliche Marine | World War I: The Type UC 1 submarine struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Lowestoft, Suffolk, United Kingdom. |
Unknown date
Ship | Country | Description |
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Krimpen | Italy | The cargo ship collided with Den of Ewnie ( United Kingdom) at Port Said, Egypt and sank.[142] |
Mosvalla | United Kingdom | The whaler foundered with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from Saldanha, Western Cape, South Africa to Table Bay.[116] |
Verdandi | Sweden | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea off Christianasund by SMS Meteor ( Kaiserliche Marine).[143] |
Zweema | United Kingdom | The cargo ship struck a rock and foundered in the Madura Strait.[142] |
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