List of shipwrecks in June 1918

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

June 1918
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1 June

List of shipwrecks: 1 June 1918
Ship Country Description
Angelina  Italy World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of Cape Granitola (approximately 37°N 12°E / 37°N 12°E / 37; 12) by SM UB-68 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[1]
Egret  United Kingdom World War I: The trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) east by north of the Humber Lightship by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine with the loss of eleven of her crew.[2]

2 June

List of shipwrecks: 2 June 1918
Ship Country Description
Argus  Denmark World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles (150 km) west by north of Loop Head, County Clare (52°27′N 11°29′W / 52.450°N 11.483°W / 52.450; -11.483) by SM U-97 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[3]
Carolina  United States World War I: The passenger ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 65 nautical miles (120 km) east of Atlantic City, New Jersey by SM U-151 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of thirteen lives. Survivors were rescued by Appleby ( United Kingdom), Bryssel ( Denmark) and Eva B. Douglas ( United States) or reached the shore in their lifeboat.
Edward H. Cole  United States World War I: The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) east by south of the Barnegat Lighthouse, New Jersey by SM U-151 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[4]
Isabel B. Wiley  United States World War I: The three-masted schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean off the Barnegat Lighthouse by SM U-151 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[5]
Jacob M. Haskell  United States World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) east by south of the Barnegat Lighthouse by SM U-151 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[6]
Texel  United States World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) south of New York (38°57′N 73°13′W / 38.950°N 73.217°W / 38.950; -73.217) by SM U-151 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[7]
Winneconne  United States World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (39°26′N 72°50′W / 39.433°N 72.833°W / 39.433; -72.833) by SM U-151 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[8]

3 June

List of shipwrecks: 3 June 1918
Ship Country Description
Glaucus  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) west of Cape Granitola, Italy (37°33′N 12°15′E / 37.550°N 12.250°E / 37.550; 12.250) by SM UB-68 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of two of her crew.[9]
Mecanicien Donzel  France World War I: The cargo ship, on her maiden voyage, was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 68 nautical miles (126 km) north west of Cape Argentira (40°45′N 6°59′E / 40.750°N 6.983°E / 40.750; 6.983) by SM UB-49 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew were rescued by Marguerite-Marie ( French Navy).[10]
Nora  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 205 nautical miles (380 km) south east of Malta (33°38′N 17°42′E / 33.633°N 17.700°E / 33.633; 17.700) by SM UB-105 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.[11][12]
Samuel C. Mengel  United States World War I: The four-masted schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (38°07′N 73°46′W / 38.117°N 73.767°W / 38.117; -73.767) by SM U-151 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[13]
Sant' Antonio  Italy World War I: The brig was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 82 nautical miles (152 km) south of Santa Maria di Leuca, Lecce (37°55′N 19°00′E / 37.917°N 19.000°E / 37.917; 19.000) by SM UB-48 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[14]
HMT St. John's  Royal Navy World War I: The naval trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles (83 km) north of Tory Island, County Donegal (55°55′N 8°15′W / 55.917°N 8.250°W / 55.917; -8.250) by SM U-101 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of four of her crew. Three survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[15]

4 June

List of shipwrecks: 4 June 1918
Ship Country Description
Eidsvold  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (37°12′N 73°55′W / 37.200°N 73.917°W / 37.200; -73.917) by SM U-151 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[16]
SMS T68  Kaiserliche Marine World War I: The S66-class torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with the loss of seven of her crew.[17]

5 June

List of shipwrecks: 5 June 1918
Ship Country Description
Anton  Sweden World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea 24 nautical miles (44 km) west south west of the Lindesnes Lighthouse, Norway by SM U-80 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[18]
Argonaut  United States World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Western Approaches (49°12′N 6°45′W / 49.200°N 6.750°W / 49.200; -6.750) by SM U-82 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[19]
Harpathian  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpeoded and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles (150 km) off Cape Henry, Virginia by SM U-151 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[12][20]
Polwell  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) north east of Lambay Island, County Dublin (53°33′N 5°55′W / 53.550°N 5.917°W / 53.550; -5.917) by SM U-96 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[21]
HMS Snaefell  Royal Navy World War I: The armed boarding steamer was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 240 nautical miles (440 km) east south east of Malta by SM UB-105 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[22]
Vinland  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) off Cape Henry (36°32′N 73°58′W / 36.533°N 73.967°W / 36.533; -73.967) by SM U-151 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[23]

6 June

List of shipwrecks: 6 June 1918
Ship Country Description
Active  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing ketch was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk by SM UB-40 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[2][24]
Archbank  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 240 nautical miles (440 km) east south east of Malta by SM UB-105 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.[12][25]
Beryl  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk by SM UB-40 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[2][26]
Christophero Colombo  Italy World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Strait of Messina (37°09′N 11°25′E / 37.150°N 11.417°E / 37.150; 11.417) by SM UB-48 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[27]
Dianthus  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk by SM UB-40 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[2][28]
Huntsland  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 23 nautical miles (43 km) north by west of Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, France (49°50′N 0°10′W / 49.833°N 0.167°W / 49.833; -0.167) by SM UC-77 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[29]
Menzaleh  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 240 nautical miles (440 km) east south east of Malta by SM UB-105 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[12][30]
Koningin Regentes  Netherlands (Red Cross): World War I: The Hospital Ship, former passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 21 nautical miles (39 km) east of the Leman Lightship ( United Kingdom) by SM UB-107 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[31]

7 June

List of shipwrecks: 7 June 1918
Ship Country Description
Axpe Mendi  Spain World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 60 nautical miles (110 km) off Brest, Finistère, France by SM UB-80 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[32]
Brisk  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 13 nautical miles (24 km) north west of Trevose Head, Cornwall, United Kingdom (50°46′N 5°49′W / 50.767°N 5.817°W / 50.767; -5.817) by SM U-82 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[33]
Diana  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) south south east of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire by SM UB-108 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[12][34]

8 June

List of shipwrecks: 8 June 1918
Ship Country Description
Concettina  Italy World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Sicily by SM UC-53 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[35]
Elektra  Norway World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea 16 nautical miles (30 km) south east of the Ryvingen Lightship ( Norway) by SM UB-64 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[36]
Eros  United Kingdom World War I: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 36 nautical miles (67 km) east north east of Spurn Point, Yorkshire with the loss of six of her crew.[37]
Hogarth  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Sunderland, County Durham (54°51′N 1°03′W / 54.850°N 1.050°W / 54.850; -1.050) by SM UB-107 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 26 of her crew.[38]
Hunsgrove  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 6.5 nautical miles (12.0 km) north west of Trevose Head, Cornwall (50°36′N 5°11′W / 50.600°N 5.183°W / 50.600; -5.183) by SM U-82 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of three of her crew.[12][39]
La Bayonnaise  France World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 21 nautical miles (39 km) south east of Cape Spartivento, Italy (37°55′N 16°34′E / 37.917°N 16.567°E / 37.917; 16.567) by SM UC-53 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[40]
Pinar del Rio  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (36°15′N 73°55′W / 36.250°N 73.917°W / 36.250; -73.917) by SM U-151 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[41]
Saima  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) west of Trevose Head (50°29′N 5°23′W / 50.483°N 5.383°W / 50.483; -5.383) by SM U-82 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of sixteen of her crew.[12][42]

9 June

List of shipwrecks: 9 June 1918
Ship Country Description
Clan Forbes  United Kingdom World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 115 nautical miles (213 km) west north west of Alexandria, Egypt (31°55′N 27°50′E / 31.917°N 27.833°E / 31.917; 27.833) by SM UB-105 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of two of her crew.[12][43][44]
Helene  Netherlands World War I: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the North Sea (55°38′N 2°55′E / 55.633°N 2.917°E / 55.633; 2.917) by SM U-100 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of three of her crew.[45]
Moidart  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 7 nautical miles (13 km) south east of Lyme Regis, Dorset by SM UC-77 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of fifteen of her crew.[46]
Pundit  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 85 nautical miles (157 km) west north west of Alexandria by SM UB-105 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of six of her crew.[47]
Queen Victoria  United Kingdom World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Bristol Channel 6 nautical miles (11 km) south east of Lundy Island, Devon by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine.[12]
Tewfikieh  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 115 nautical miles (213 km) west north west of Alexandria by SM UB-105 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of five of her crew.[12][48]
Vandalia  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 18 nautical miles (33 km) west north west of the Smalls Lighthouse (51°44′N 6°10′W / 51.733°N 6.167°W / 51.733; -6.167) by SM U-96 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[49]

10 June

List of shipwrecks: 10 June 1918
Ship Country Description
Boma  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) south west by west of Beer Head, Devon (50°32′N 3°14′W / 50.533°N 3.233°W / 50.533; -3.233) by SM UB-80 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[12][50]
Borg  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) south west by south of The Lizard, Cornwall (49°37′N 5°07′W / 49.617°N 5.117°W / 49.617; -5.117) by SM UB-103 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 24 of her crew.[51]
Brodholme  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) north east of Syracuse, Sicily, Italy by SM UC-53 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of four of her crew. She was beached but was later refloated.[52]
Dora  Sweden World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) east of Whitby, Yorkshire, United Kingdom (55°18′N 1°32′W / 55.300°N 1.533°W / 55.300; -1.533) by SM UB-88 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[53]
Henrik Lund  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (36°30′N 71°29′W / 36.500°N 71.483°W / 36.500; -71.483) by SM U-151 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[54]
HMS Lowtyne  Royal Navy World War I: The Q-ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) east south east of Whitby (54°29′N 0°30′W / 54.483°N 0.500°W / 54.483; -0.500) by SM UB-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of three of her crew.[12][44][55]
HMML 64  Royal Navy The motor launch was lost on this date.[56]
Mountby  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) east by south of The Lizard, Cornwall (49°58′N 5°01′W / 49.967°N 5.017°W / 49.967; -5.017) by SM UC-49 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[57]
Nivernais  France World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of the Balearic Islands, Spain (38°10′N 4°07′E / 38.167°N 4.117°E / 38.167; 4.117) by SM UB-48 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[58]
Princess Maud  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north east by north of Blyth, Northumberland by SM UB-88 ( Kaiserliche Marine)with the loss of three of her crew.[59]
Stryn  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) east of Berry Head, Devon by SM UB-80 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of eight of her crew.[12][60]
SMS Szent István  Austro-Hungarian Navy
Szent István

World War I: The Tegetthoff-class battleship was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea off Pula, Croatia-Slavonia by MAS-15 ( Regia Marina) with the loss of 89 of her 1,094 crew.

Vindeggen  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (36°25′N 71°20′W / 36.417°N 71.333°W / 36.417; -71.333) by SM U-151 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.[61]

11 June

List of shipwrecks: 11 June 1918
Ship Country Description
Lorle  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 12 nautical miles (22 km) south west of The Lizard, Cornwall (49°47′N 5°14′W / 49.783°N 5.233°W / 49.783; -5.233) by SM UB-103 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of nineteen of her crew.[62]

12 June

List of shipwrecks: 12 June 1918
Ship Country Description
Afrique  France World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) north west of Whitby, Yorkshire, United Kingdom by SM UC-40 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of twelve of her crew.[63]
Kennington  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) off Flamborough Head, Yorkshire by SM UB-108 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of four of her crew.[12][64]
Kul  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) north east of the Wolf Rock, Cornwall (50°00′N 5°46′W / 50.000°N 5.767°W / 50.000; -5.767) by SM UB-103 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of four of her 21 crew.[65]
Poincare Tunisia World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of Malta by SM UC-20 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[66]

13 June

List of shipwrecks: 13 June 1918
Ship Country Description
Agnes  Sweden World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) east of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire, United Kingdom by SM UB-107 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[67]
HMS Conquest  Royal Navy World War I: The C-class cruiser struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) south west of the Sunk Lightship ( United Kingdom) (51°50′45″N 1°34′30″E / 51.84583°N 1.57500°E / 51.84583; 1.57500) with the loss of seven of her crew.[68] She was subsequent repaired and returned to service.
Kalo  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 18 nautical miles (33 km) south east of Flamborough Head by SM UB-107 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of three of her crew.[69]
Octo  Norway World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea north east of Zemra Island, Tunisia (37°08′N 10°54′E / 37.133°N 10.900°E / 37.133; 10.900) with the loss of twelve of her crew.[70]
HMS Patia  Royal Navy World War I: The armed boarding steamer was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) west of Hartland Point, Devon (50°53′N 5°41′W / 50.883°N 5.683°W / 50.883; -5.683) with the loss of sixteen of her crew.[71]
Penhallow  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 52 nautical miles (96 km) north by west of Cape Caxine, Algeria by SM UB-48 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.[72]

14 June

List of shipwrecks: 14 June 1918
Ship Country Description
Kringsjå  Norway World War I: The four-masted barque was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) off the coast of Virginia, United States (38°02′N 71°40′W / 38.033°N 71.667°W / 38.033; -71.667) by SM U-151 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[73]
HMT Princess Olga  Royal Navy World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, France. Her crew survived.[74]
Samoa  Norway World War I: The four-masted barque was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) off the coast of Virginia (37°30′N 72°10′W / 37.500°N 72.167°W / 37.500; -72.167) by SM U-151 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[75]

16 June

List of shipwrecks: 16 June 1918
Ship Country Description
Melanie  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south east of Whitby, Yorkshire by SM UC-40 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of five of her crew.[12][76]
HMT Ocean Fisher The naval trawler, operating as a Q-ship, was lost on this date.[56]

17 June

List of shipwrecks: 17 June 1918
Ship Country Description
Kieldrecht  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 21 nautical miles (39 km) east by south of Flamborough Head, East Riding of Yorkshire by SM UB-107 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[12][77]
SM U-64  Kaiserliche Marine World War I: The Type U 63 submarine was depth charged, shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (38°07′N 10°27′E / 38.117°N 10.450°E / 38.117; 10.450 by HMS Lychnis ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 38 of her 43 crew.

18 June

List of shipwrecks: 18 June 1918
Ship Country Description
Dwinsk  United Kingdom World War I: The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) north east of Bermuda by SM U-151 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 22 lives. Survivors were rescued by USS Rondo, USS Siboney and USS Von Steuben (all  United States Navy).
Fidonsi  Imperial Russian Navy World War I: The Kerch-class destroyer was scuttled at Sevastopol.[17]
Gromki  Imperial Russian Navy World War I: The Gromki-class destroyer was scuttled at Sevastopol.[17]
Kapitam-Leitenant Baranov  Imperial Russian Navy World War I: The Leitnant Shestakov-class destroyer was scuttled at Sevastopol.[17]
Kerch  Imperial Russian Navy World War I: The Kerch-class destroyer was scuttled at Sevastopol.[17]
Leitnant Shestakov  Imperial Russian Navy World War I: The Leitnant Shestakov-class destroyer was scuttled at Sevastopol.[17]
Norfolk Coast  United Kingdom World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 23 nautical miles (43 km) south east of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire (53°40′N 0°28′E / 53.667°N 0.467°E / 53.667; 0.467) by SM UB-30 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of eight crew.[12][78]
Pronzitelny  Imperial Russian Navy World War I: The Gromki-class destroyer was scuttled at Sevastopol.[17]
Smyetlivi  Imperial Russian Navy World War I: The Pruitki-class destroyer was scuttled at Sevastopol.[17]
Stremitelni  Imperial Russian Navy World War I: The Pruitki-class destroyer was scuttled at Sevastopol.[17]
Svobodnaya Rossiya  Imperial Russian Navy World War I: The Imperatritsa Mariya-class destroyer was scuttled at Sevastopol.[17]

20 June

List of shipwrecks: 20 June 1918
Ship Country Description
SM UC-64  Kaiserliche Marine World War I: The Type UC II submarine struck a mine and sank in the Strait of Dover (50°58′N 1°23′W / 50.967°N 1.383°W / 50.967; -1.383) with the loss of all 30 crew.[79]

21 June

List of shipwrecks: 21 June 1918
Ship Country Description
Eglantine  Norway World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea by SM U-86 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of eight of her crew.[80]
Montebello  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 320 nautical miles (590 km) west of Ouessant, Finistère, France (47°05′N 12°45′W / 47.083°N 12.750°W / 47.083; -12.750) by SM U-100 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 41 crew.[12][81]
USS Schurz  United States Navy The Bussard-class cruiser was rammed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Cape Lookout Lightship ( United States Coast Guard) by Florida ( United States) with the loss of a crew member.

22 June

List of shipwrecks: 22 June 1918
Ship Country Description
Avance  Sweden World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea off Flamborough Head, Yorkshire, United Kingdom (54°13′N 0°08′W / 54.217°N 0.133°W / 54.217; -0.133) by SM UB-88 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[82]
USS Californian  United States Navy
USS Californian

World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay. Her crew were rescued by USS Corsair ( United States Navy).

Camp Boulhant  France The four-masted schooner was driven ashore and wrecked. Her crew survived.[83]
Chilier  Belgium World War I: The cargo ship was captured by, and sunk by gunfire from, U-151 ( Kaiserliche Marine) in the Atlantic Ocean off Newfoundland (39°30′N 53°40′W / 39.500°N 53.667°W / 39.500; -53.667 (SS Chilier)).[84][85]
Metamorphosis  Greece World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea south of Syracuse, Sicily, Italy (37°14′N 16°17′W / 37.233°N 16.283°W / 37.233; -16.283) by SM UC-52 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[86]
Rana  Norway World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Skaggerak 25 nautical miles (46 km) south west by south of Ryvingen, Rogaland (57°12′N 6°36′E / 57.200°N 6.600°E / 57.200; 6.600) by SM U-111 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[87]
Rhea  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Étaples, Pas-de-Calais. Her crew survived.[88]

23 June

List of shipwrecks: 23 June 1918
Ship Country Description
Augvald  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by SM U-151 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of three of her crew.[89]
London  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) north east of Whitby, Yorkshire by SM UB-88 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[12][90]
Mountain Laurel  Norway World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) north west of Rathlin Island, County Antrim, United Kingdom (55°38′N 6°38′W / 55.633°N 6.633°W / 55.633; -6.633) by SM UB-73 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of eleven of her crew.[91]

24 June

List of shipwrecks: 24 June 1918
Ship Country Description
Caroline  Denmark World War I: The three-masted schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ireland (56°39′N 10°01′W / 56.650°N 10.017°W / 56.650; -10.017) by SM U-102 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[92]
HMS D6  Royal Navy World War I: The D-class submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 12 nautical miles (22 km) north of Inishtrahull Island, County Donegal (55°37′N 7°15′W / 55.617°N 7.250°W / 55.617; -7.250) by SM UB-73 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 24 of her 26 crew. Both survivors were rescued by SM UB-73.[93]
Maria  Greece World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Syracuse, Sicily, Italy by SM UC-52 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[94]
Saint Antoine  France World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) off Mahdia, Tunisia by SM UB-68 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[95]
Sophia  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Syracuse by SM UC-52 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[96]

25 June

List of shipwrecks: 25 June 1918
Ship Country Description
African Transport  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) north of Whitby, Yorkshire by SM UB-88 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of three of her crew.[97]
Moorlands  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south east of Whitby by SM UB-88 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of ten of her crew.[12][98]
Orissa  United Kingdom World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 21 nautical miles (39 km) south west by west of Skerryvore by SM UB-73 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of six lives.[12][99]
SMS T59  Kaiserliche Marine The torpedo boat collided with another vessel and sank in the Baltic Sea with the loss of 21 of her crew.[17]

26 June

List of shipwrecks: 26 June 1918
Ship Country Description
HMT Achilles II  Royal Navy World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Shipwash Lightship ( United Kingdom) (52°04′30″N 1°48′00″E / 52.07500°N 1.80000°E / 52.07500; 1.80000) with the loss of thirteen of her crew.[100]
Atlantian  United Kingdom World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 110 nautical miles (200 km) north west by west of Eagle Island, County Mayo (55°42′N 12°57′W / 55.700°N 12.950°W / 55.700; -12.950) by SM U-86 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived, but two of them were taken as prisoners of war.[101]
Tortuguero  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 205 nautical miles (380 km) north west of Eagle Island (55°50′N 15°30′W / 55.833°N 15.500°W / 55.833; -15.500) by SM U-156 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of twelve of her crew.[12][102]
SM UC-11  Kaiserliche Marine World War I: The Type UC I submarine struck a mine and sank in the Strait of Dover (51°55′N 1°41′E / 51.917°N 1.683°E / 51.917; 1.683) with the loss of eighteen of her nineteen crew.[103]
Wimerra  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Pacific Ocean 24 nautical miles (44 km) north west of Hooper's Point, South Island, New Zealand with the loss of sixteen of her crew.[12]

27 June

List of shipwrecks: 27 June 1918
Ship Country Description
Keelung  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 110 nautical miles (200 km) west by south of Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM U-53 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of six crew.[12][104]
HMHS Llandovery Castle  Royal Navy (Red Cross): World War I: The hospital ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 116 nautical miles (215 km) west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-86 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 234 of the 258 people on board.
Sotolongo  Spain World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) off Maritimo Island (38°04′N 11°21′E / 38.067°N 11.350°E / 38.067; 11.350) by SM U-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[105]

28 June

List of shipwrecks: 28 June 1918
Ship Country Description
HMS D6  Royal Navy World War I: The D-class submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 73 nautical miles (135 km) north of Inishtrahull Island, County Donegal by SM UB-73 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of all 25 crew.
Dictator  United Kingdom World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean by SM U-151 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived and were taken as prisoners of war.[106]
Elbjorg  Norway World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea off the Tongue Lightship ( United Kingdom (57°50′N 8°42′E / 57.833°N 8.700°E / 57.833; 8.700) by SM UC-59 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[107]
Pochard  United Kingdom World War I: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) north east of the Spurn Lightship ( United Kingdom). Her crew survived.[108]
Queen  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 130 nautical miles (240 km) north of Cape Villano, Spain (44°25′N 10°25′W / 44.417°N 10.417°W / 44.417; -10.417) by SM U-53 ( Kaiserliche Marine with the loss of twenty crew.[12][109]
Sunniva  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) east of Sunderland, County Durham by SM UC-17 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of two of her crew.[12][110]

29 June

List of shipwrecks: 29 June 1918
Ship Country Description
Ariadne  Norway World War I: The sailing vessel was damaged in the North Sea (57°20′N 5°32′E / 57.333°N 5.533°E / 57.333; 5.533) by SM UC-59 ( Kaiserliche Marine). She was towed into Frederikshavn but was declared a constructive total loss.[111]
Castor I  Norway World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) west of Ragefjord by SM U-107 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[112]
Drowning Thyra  Denmark World War I: The auxiliary four-masted schooner was sunk in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) off Lindesnes, Vest-Agder, Norway (57°30′N 6°42′E / 57.500°N 6.700°E / 57.500; 6.700) by SM UC-59 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[113]
Florentia  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) east by north of Robin Hood's Bay, Yorkshire by SM UB-40 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of three of her crew.[12][114]
Grekland  Sweden World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea east of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire (54°09′N 0°02′E / 54.150°N 0.033°E / 54.150; 0.033) by SM UB-40 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[115]
Herdis  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) south east by south of Robin Hood's Bay (54°20′N 0°20′W / 54.333°N 0.333°W / 54.333; -0.333) by SM UB-88 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[12][116]
Midstjø  Norway World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Skagerrak 15 nautical miles (28 km) south of the Songvår Lighthouse, Vest-Agder by SM U-80 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[117]
Sixty-six  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east of Scarborough, Yorkshire by SM UB-88 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of six of her crew.[118]

30 June

List of shipwrecks: 30 June 1918
Ship Country Description
Origen  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 115 nautical miles (213 km) west of Ouessant, Finistère, France by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine with the loss of a crew member.[12]
W. M. L.  United Kingdom World War I: The three-masted schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) north north west of Cape Finisterre, Spain by SM U-53 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of four crew.[12][119]

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Ship events in 1918
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