List of shipwrecks in March 1915
The list of shipwrecks in March 1915 includes some ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during March 1915.
| March 1915 | ||||||
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| 29 | 30 | 31 | Unknown date | |||
1 March
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Princess May | The ketch was run down and sunk in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk by Gunnar ( | |
| Sapphire | World War I: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Filey, Yorkshire with the loss of a crew member.[2] |
3 March
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cornish Coast | The coaster collided with the interned Jeanette Woermann ( | |
| HMT Rondo | The naval trawler was wrecked off the Shetland Islands. Her crew survived.[4] | |
| Tiflis | The tug suffered an onboard explosion and fire at Alicante, Spain with the loss of five of her ten crew. Although declared a constructive total loss, She was sold in April 1915, repaired and returned to service.[5][6] |
4 March
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Risøy | The cargo ship collided with Warsaw ( | |
| SM U-8 | The Type U 5 submarine became trapped in nets in the English Channel off Seaford, East Sussex (50°41′N 0°06′E / 50.683°N 0.100°E) and was scuttled. |
5 March
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| HMT Calliope II | The naval trawler collided with another vessel off the Butt of Lewis (58°31′00″N 5°45′30″W / 58.51667°N 5.75833°W) and sank with the loss of a crew member.[8] | |
| Dongola | The ship was driven ashore in Porthkerry Bay. Her passengers were taken off by two Royal Navy patrol ships. She was subsequently refloated.[9] | |
| Ignacio Roca | The cargo ship departed from West Hartlepool, County Durham, United Kingdom for Barcelona, Spain. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[10] |
6 March
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Glendalough | The schooner sprang a leak and foundered in the Irish Sea off Skerries, Dublin.[11] | |
| HMT John Sherburn | The naval trawler ran aground and was wrecked near Dover, Kent.[12] |
7 March
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bengrove | World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Bristol channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north north east of Ilfracombe, Devon by SM U-20 ( |
8 March
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| HMT Okino | The naval trawler was lost on this date.[13] |
9 March
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdon | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off St. Abb's Head, Berwickshire by SM U-12 ( | |
| Blackwood | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 18 nautical miles (33 km) south west by south of Dungeness, Kent by SM U-35 ( | |
| Gris Nez | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) west south west of Beachy Head, East Sussex, United Kingdom by SM U-35 ( | |
| Princess Victoria | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in Liverpool Bay 16 nautical miles (30 km) north west by north of the Liverpool Bar Lightship ( | |
| Tangistan | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Scarborough, Yorkshire with the loss of 37 of her 38 crew. The survivor was rescued by Woodville ( |
10 March
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| HMT Manx Hero | The naval trawler was lost on this date.[13] | |
| U-12 | World War I: The Type U 9 submarine was shelled by Ariel and Attack then rammed by Acheron (all |
11 March
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Auguste Conseil | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 22 nautical miles (41 km) south of Start Point, Devon, United Kingdom by SM U-29 ( | |
| HMS Bayano (1913) | World War I: The armed merchant cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the North Channel 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off Corsewall Point, Dumfriesshire (55°03′N 5°26′W / 55.050°N 5.433°W) by SM U-27 ( | |
| Florazan | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea 53 nautical miles (98 km) north east of the Longships Lighthouse by SM U-20 ( |
12 March
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Andalusian | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) west north west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly by SM U-29 ( | |
| Headlands | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 8 nautical miles (15 km) south of the Isles of Scilly (49°51′N 6°26′W / 49.850°N 6.433°W) by SM U-29 ( | |
| Indian City | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) south of St Mary's, Isles of Scilly (49°30′N 6°15′W / 49.500°N 6.250°W) by SM U-29 ( | |
| Inga | The schooner was driven ashore on Bermuda and was wrecked.[28] |
13 March
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| HMT G.M.V. | The naval trawler collided with another vessel 0.5 nautical miles (930 m) off Larne, County Antrim and sank.[29][30] | |
| Hanna | The cargo ship was reported to have been torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Flamborough Head, Yorkshire, United Kingdom with the loss of six of her twenty crew.[21] | |
| Hartdale | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off the South Rock (54°25′N 5°08′W / 54.417°N 5.133°W) by SM U-27 ( | |
| Helene | The cargo ship ran aground at Landskrona, Skåne County Sweden.[32] She was refloated on 16 March.[33] | |
| Invergyle | World War I: The collier was sunk in the North Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) north north east of the mouth of the River Tyne by SM U-23 ( |
14 March
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| SMS Dresden | World War I: Battle of Más a Tierra: The Dresden-class cruiser was scuttled off Más a Tierra, Chile. | |
| HMT Orlando | The naval trawler was lost on this date.[13] |
15 March
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fingal | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) east by south of Coquet Island, Northumberland by SM U-23 ( | |
| William J. Quillin | The schooner collided with Laly ( |
17 March
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Leeuwarden | World War I: The coaster was captured, shelled and sunk in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) west by north of the Maas Lightship ( |
18 March
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bouvet | World War I: Naval operations in the Dardanelles Campaign: The pre-dreadnought battleship struck a mine in the Dardanelles and sank with the loss of 660 of her 710 crew. | |
| Clara | The ketch got into difficulties in the Teifi Estuary. Her two crew were rescued by Elizabeth Austin ( | |
| Glenartney | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south of the Owers Lightship ( | |
| Gaulois | World War I: The Charlemagne-class battleship struck a mine and was damaged in the Dardanelles. She was beached but was refloated on 22 March. Subsequently repaired and returned to service. | |
| HMS Irresistible | ![]() HMS Irresistible World War I: Naval operations in the Dardanelles Campaign: The Formidable-class battleship struck a mine in the Dardanelles and sank with the loss of about 150 of her 780 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Wear ( | |
| Mary Nish | The schooner capsized and sank in the North Sea off the mouth of the River Tyne with the loss of four lives.[41] | |
| HMS Ocean | World War I: Naval operations in the Dardanelles Campaign: The Canopus-class battleship struck a mine in the Dardanelles and sank. | |
| SM U-29 | World War I: The Type U 27 submarine was rammed and sunk in the Pentland Firth (58°20′N 0°57′E / 58.333°N 0.950°E) by HMS Dreadnought ( |
19 March
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Gravesend | The schooner was abandoned in The Downs 0.5 nautical miles (930 m) north west of the Gull Lightship ( |
21 March
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cairntorr | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 7 nautical miles (13 km) south of Beachy Head, East Sussex 50°40′N 0°15′E / 50.667°N 0.250°E by SM U-34 ( | |
| HM Torpedo Boat 64 | The torpedo boat ran aground and was wrecked in the Aegean Sea.[46] |
22 March
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Concord | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 9 nautical miles (17 km) south east by east of the Royal Sovereign Lightship ( |
25 March
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Delmira | World War I: The cargo ship was intercepted in the English Channel 23 nautical miles (43 km) north north east of the Cap d'Antifer, Pas-de-Calais, France by SM U-37 ( | |
| USS F-4 | The F-class submarine sank in the Pacific Ocean 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) off Honolulu, Hawaii with the loss of all 21 crew. | |
| Medea | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the English Channel off Beachy Head, East Sussex, United Kingdom by SM U-28 ( | |
| Tamar | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) east nort east of Pernambuco, Brazil by SMS Kronprinz Wilhelm ( |
27 March
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Aguila | World War I: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 47 nautical miles (87 km) south west of the Smalls Lighthouse by SM U-28 ( | |
| Coleby | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 460 nautical miles (850 km) north east of Pernambuco, Brazil by SMS Kronprinz Wilhelm ( | |
| South Point | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) west of Lundy Island, Devon by SM U-28 ( | |
| Vosges | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 38 nautical miles (70 km) west by north of Trevose Head, Cornwall (50°42′N 5°35′W / 50.700°N 5.583°W) by SM U-28 ( |
28 March
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Falaba | World War I: Thrasher incident: The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in St. George's Channel 38 nautical miles (70 km) west of the Smalls Lighthouse by U-28 ( |
29 March
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Amstel | World War I: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Flamborough Head, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued by the trawler Pinewold ( | |
| Dakar | The cargo ship caught fire in the Forcados River, Nigeria. She sank on 31 March.[59] | |
| USS F-4 | The F-class submarine foundered in the Pacific Ocean off Honolulu, Hawaii with the loss of all 21 crew. | |
| Flaminian | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) south west by west of the Isles of Scilly (49°50′N 7°00′W / 49.833°N 7.000°W) by SM U-28 ( | |
| Theodore Weems | The coaster was run in to by Heredia ( |
30 March
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Crown of Castile | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 31 nautical miles (57 km) south west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly (49°25′N 6°50′W / 49.417°N 6.833°W) by SM U-28 ( | |
| HMT Trygon | The naval trawler was lost on this date.[13] |
31 March
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Emma | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 12 nautical miles (22 km) south of Beachy Head, East Sussex, United Kingdom by SM U-37 ( | |
| Nor | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea off Sunderland, County Durham, United Kingdom (56°13′N 4°25′E / 56.217°N 4.417°E) by SM U-10 ( |
Unknown date
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish Prince | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk as blockship at Dover, Kent. The wreck was moved in 1930.[67] It was salvaged for scrap in August 2010.[68] | |
| Livonian | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk as blockship at Dover. the wreck was cleared between 1930 and 1933.[67] | |
| Alberni | The tug capsized and sank at Active Pass, British Columbia.[69] |
References
- ↑ "Casualty reports" The Times (London). Tuesday, 2 March 1915. (40791), col E, p. 12.
- ↑ "BRITISH FISHING VESSELS LOST to ENEMY ACTION Part 1 of 2 - Years 1914, 1915, 1916 in date order". Naval History. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
- ↑ "Steamer lost in the Mersey" The Times (London). Thursday, 30 March 1915. (40793), col D, p. 5.
- ↑ "HMT Rondo (FY666) [+1915]". Wrecksite. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
- ↑ "Belgian Merchant P-Z" (PDF). Belgische Koopvaardij. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
- ↑ "Marine insurance market" The Times (London). Friday, 5 March 1915. (40794), col F, p. 10.
- ↑ "Casualty reports" The Times (London). Friday, 5 March 1915. (40794), col F, p. 10.
- ↑ "CALLIOPE M214". Barry Johnson. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
- ↑ Tovey, Ron. "A Chronology of Bristol Channel Shipwrecks" (PDF). Swansea Docks. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ↑ "Belgian Merchant H-O" (PDF). Belgische Koopvaardij. Retrieved 31 October 2010.
- ↑ "Casualty reports" The Times (London). Tuesday, 9 March 1915. (40797), col D, p. 14.
- ↑ "HMT John Sherburn (FY815) (+1915)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
- ↑ "Aberdon". Uboat.net. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
- ↑ "Blackwood". Uboat.net. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
- ↑ "Gris Nez". Uboat.net. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
- ↑ "Princess Victoria". Uboat.net. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ↑ "Survivor's ordeal." The Times (London). Wednesday, 10 March 1915. (40798), col B, p. 10.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "BRITISH MERCHANT SHIPS LOST to ENEMY ACTION Part 1 of 3 - Years 1914, 1915, 1916 in date order". Naval History. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
- ↑ "Auguste Conseil". Uboat.net. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
- 1 2 "Submarine warfare." The Times (London). Monday, 15 March 1915. (40802), col D, p. 8.
- ↑ "Bayano". Uboat.net. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
- ↑ The Times (London). Monday, 15 March 1915. (40802), col B-C, p. 6.
- ↑ "Florazan". Uboat.net. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ↑ "Andalusian". Uboat.net. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
- ↑ "Headlands". Uboat.net. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
- ↑ "Indian City". Uboat.net. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
- ↑ "Casualty reports" The Times (London). Saturday, 13 March 1915. (40801), col A, p. 14.
- ↑ "Wrecks off south Co. Antrim (B)". Irishwrecksonline.net. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
- ↑ "Hartdale". Uboat.net. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
- ↑ "Casualty reports" The Times (London). Monday, 15 March 1915. (40802), col F, p. 14.
- ↑ "Casualty reports" The Times (London). Thursday, 18 March 1915. (40805), col A, p. 18.
- ↑ "Invergyle". Uboat.net. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ↑ "Fingal". Uboat.net. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ↑ "Casualty reports" The Times (London). Tuesday, 16 March 1915. (40803), col B, p. 18.
- ↑ "Leeuwarden". Uboat.net. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
- ↑ "CARDIGAN & DISTRICT SHIPWRECKS AND LIFEBOAT SERVICE". Glen Johnson. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ↑ "Glenartney". Uboat.net. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
- ↑ "Glasgow steamer torpedoed" The Times (London). Friday, 19 March 1915. (40806), col F, p. 8.
- 1 2 "Mine-sweeper lost in the gale." The Times (London). Saturday, 20 March 1915. (40807), col D, p. 7.
- ↑ "U 29". Uboat.net. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
- ↑ "Casualty reports" The Times (London). Saturday, 20 March 1915. (40807), col B, p. 18.
- ↑ "Cairntorr". Uboat.net. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
- ↑ "Steamer torpedoed in the Channel" The Times (London). Monday, 22 March 1915. (40808), col C, p. 7.
- ↑ "Major Warships Sunk in World War 1 1915". World War I. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
- ↑ "Concord". Uboat.net. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
- ↑ "Delmira". Uboat.net. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
- ↑ "Medea". Uboat.net. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
- ↑ "War on neutrals" The Times (London). Friday, 26 March 1915. (4012), col C, p. 8.
- ↑ "Aguila". Uboat.net. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
- ↑ "Casualty reports" The Times (London). Tuesday, 30 March 1915. (40815), col B, p. 12.
- ↑ "South Point". Uboat.net. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
- ↑ "Vosges". Uboat.net. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
- ↑ "Officers and crew of the Vosges." The Times (London). Saturday, 10 April 1915. (40825), col C, p. 5.
- ↑ "Falaba". Uboat.net. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
- ↑ "Enemy with British colours" The Times (London). Wednesday, 31 March 1915. (40816), col D, p. 8.
- ↑ "British liner torpedoed" The Times (London). Tuesday, 30 March 1915. (40815), col C, p. 10.
- ↑ "Belgian Merchant A-G" (PDF). Belgische Koopvaardij. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
- ↑ "Flaminian". Uboat.net. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
- ↑ "Marine insurance market" The Times (London). Tuesday, 30 March 1915. (40815), col C, p. 18.
- ↑ "Crown of Castile". Uboat.net. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
- ↑ "German Commander's cigars" The Times (London). Thursday, 1 April 1915. (40817), col F, p. 8.
- ↑ "Emma". Uboat.net. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
- ↑ "Two vessels torpedoed" The Times (London). Friday, 2 April 1915. (40818), col E, p. 6.
- ↑ "Nor". Uboat.net. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
- 1 2 "Ships in the Port of Dover, Western Entrance Blockships". Ships in the Port of Dover. 24 July 2010. Retrieved 12 August 2010.
- ↑ "Meridian News". 12 August 2010. Independent Television News. Meridian Television. Missing or empty
|series=(help) - ↑ Heaton, K E (8 July 2004). "Shipwrecks in British Columbia's Waters". Retrieved 21 April 2011.
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