List of shipwrecks in May 1917

The list of shipwrecks in May 1917 includes some ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during May 1917.

May 1917
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1 May

List of shipwrecks: 1 May 1917
Ship Country Description
Acacia  France World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 7 nautical miles (13 km) off the Chassiron Lighthouse, Charente-Maritime by SM UC-72 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[1]
Alide  Russia World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Land's End, Cornwall, United Kingdom by SM UC-75 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[2]
Antigone  France World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 8 nautical miles (15 km) off the Chassiron Lighthouse by SM UC-72 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[3]
Bagdale  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 13 nautical miles (24 km) north east of Creac'h Point, Ouessant, Finistère, France (48°41′N 5°08′W / 48.683°N 5.133°W / 48.683; -5.133) by SM UC-66 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 23 of her crew.[4][5]
Barreiro  Portugal World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Suances, Cantabria, Spain by SM UC-69 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[6]
British Sun  United Kingdom World War I: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 230 nautical miles (430 km) east south east of Malta by SM UB-43 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[5][7]
C. A. Jacques  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 26 nautical miles (48 km) west south west of Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France (50°27′N 1°04′E / 50.450°N 1.067°E / 50.450; 1.067) by SM UB-18 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of three of her crew.[5][8]
Camille Amelin  France World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 6 nautical miles (11 km) off the Baleines Lighthouse, Charente-Maritime by SM UC-72 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[9]
Dora  United Kingdom World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the Irish Sea 11 nautical miles (20 km) west of the Mull of Galloway by SM UC-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[10]
Genua  United Kingdom World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Southwold, Suffolk by a Luftstreitkräfte aircraft.[5][11]
Firelight  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (55°01′N 1°21′W / 55.017°N 1.350°W / 55.017; -1.350) by SM UC-29 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[5][12]
Imberhorne  Finland World War I: The full-rigged ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 130 nautical miles (240 km) north west by west of the Stags of Broadhaven, County Mayo, United Kingdom (54°07′N 13°04′W / 54.117°N 13.067°W / 54.117; -13.067) by SM UC-73 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[13]
Ladywood  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) south west of the Wolf Rock, Cornwall (49°52′N 5°59′W / 49.867°N 5.983°W / 49.867; -5.983) by SM UB-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[14]
Helen  United Kingdom World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the Irish Sea 11 nautical miles (20 km) west of the Mull of Galloway, Wigtownshire by SM UC-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[5][15]
Ivrig  Norway World War I: The barque was shelled and sunk in the Irish Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) south west of Portpatrick, Wigtownshire by SM UC-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[16]
John W. Pearn  United Kingdom World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the English Channel 40 nautical miles (74 km) south south east of Start Point, Devon (49°42′N 2°58′W / 49.700°N 2.967°W / 49.700; -2.967) by SM UC-66 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[17]
La Manche  France World War I: The barque was scuttled in the English Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) north of the Les Hanois Lighthouse, Guernsey, Channel Islands by SM UC-66 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[18]
Raymond Ester  France World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) north west of Pendeen, Cornwall (50°15′N 5°53′W / 50.250°N 5.883°W / 50.250; -5.883) by SM UC-48 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[19]
Rockingham  United States World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) west north west of Ireland (55°12′N 12°30′W / 55.200°N 12.500°W / 55.200; -12.500) by SM U-69 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of two of her crew.[20]
San Urbano  United Kingdom World War I: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 180 nautical miles (330 km) north west by north of the Fastnet Rock (51°33′N 13°38′W / 51.550°N 13.633°W / 51.550; -13.633) by SM U-81 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of four of her crew.[21]
SM U-81  Kaiserliche Marine World War I: The Type U 81 submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (51°33′N 13°38′W / 51.550°N 13.633°W / 51.550; -13.633) by HMS E54 ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 24 of her crew.
W. D. Potts  United Kingdom World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Irish Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) south west of Portpatrick by SM UC-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[22]

2 May

List of shipwrecks: 2 May 1917
Ship Country Description
Alessandria  Italy World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) north of Benghazi, Libya by SM UC-74 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[23]
Amber  United Kingdom World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the Irish Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) Ballyherbert, County Down by SM UC-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[5][24]
Beeswing  United Kingdom World War I: The barque was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 140 nautical miles (260 km) west by north of the Fastnet Rock (50°50′N 13°00′W / 50.833°N 13.000°W / 50.833; -13.000) by SM U-58 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[25]
Camerata  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Djidjelli, Algeria by SM UC-37 ( Kaiserliche Marine). She was beached but was later refloated.[26]
Cancalais  France World War I: The three-masted schooner was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 12 nautical miles (22 km) north west of the Île d'Yeu, Vendée (46°55′N 2°23′W / 46.917°N 2.383°W / 46.917; -2.383) by SM UC-72 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[27]
Certo  Norway World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, France. Her crew survived.[28]
Derrymore  United Kingdom World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the Irish Sea off Ballyherbert by SM UC-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Some of her crew survived.[5][29]
HMS Derwent  Royal Navy World War I: The River-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Le Havre (49°31′N 0°02′W / 49.517°N 0.033°W / 49.517; -0.033) with the loss of 58 of her 70 crew.
Dione  Norway World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland (50°39′N 11°45′W / 50.650°N 11.750°W / 50.650; -11.750) by SM U-58 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[30]
Earnest  United Kingdom World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Irish Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) south east by south of the Skulmartin Lightship ( United Kingdom) by SM UC-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[31]
Gena  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Aldeburgh, Suffolk by an Imperial German Air Corps aircraft. Her crew survived.[32]
Juno  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 17 nautical miles (31 km) east of the Barfleur Lighthouse, Manche, France (49°48′N 0°51′W / 49.800°N 0.850°W / 49.800; -0.850) by SM UB-18 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.[33]
Keryado  French Navy World War I: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 12 nautical miles (22 km) north west of the Île d'Yeu (46°46′N 2°41′W / 46.767°N 2.683°W / 46.767; -2.683) by SM UC-72 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of sixteen of her crew.[34]
Morion  United Kingdom World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the Irish Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south east of the Skulmartin Lightship ( United Kingdom) by SM UC-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[35]
Natuna  Norway World War I: The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) west of the Shetland Islands, United Kingdom (59°50′N 3°10′W / 59.833°N 3.167°W / 59.833; -3.167) by SM U-44 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[36]
Nordzee  Netherlands World War I: The koff was scuttled in the North Sea off the Noord Hinder Lightship ( Netherlands) by SM UC-62 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[37]
Rikard Noordrak  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 9 nautical miles (17 km) south of Whitby, Yorkshire (54°23′N 0°22′W / 54.383°N 0.367°W / 54.383; -0.367) by SM UB-21 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of two of her crew.[38]
Russie  France World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay 12 nautical miles (22 km) north west of the Île d'Yeu (46°46′N 2°41′W / 46.767°N 2.683°W / 46.767; -2.683) by SM UC-72 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[39]
Saint Mungo  United Kingdom World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the Irish Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north north east of the South Rock Lightship ( United Kingdom) by SM UC-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[5][40]
Taizan Maru  Japan World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Irish Sea 11 nautical miles (20 km) west of the Mull of Galloway (54°28′N 5°20′W / 54.467°N 5.333°W / 54.467; -5.333) by SM UC-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[41]
Tela  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 16 nautical miles (30 km) north east of Cape Barfleur, Manche (49°50′N 0°50′W / 49.833°N 0.833°W / 49.833; -0.833) by SM UB-18 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[5][42]
Troilus  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 140 nautical miles (260 km) west north west of Malin Head, County Donegal (53°22′N 15°52′W / 53.367°N 15.867°W / 53.367; -15.867) by SM U-69 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[5][43]
United  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off the Godrevy Lighthouse, Cornwall (50°13′N 5°53′W / 50.217°N 5.883°W / 50.217; -5.883) by SM UC-48 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[44]
Vanduara  Norway World War I: The barque was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland (50°24′N 14°59′W / 50.400°N 14.983°W / 50.400; -14.983) by SM U-58 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[45]
Victoire  France World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay (46°46′N 2°41′W / 46.767°N 2.683°W / 46.767; -2.683) by SM UC-72 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[46]
Warnow  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 6 nautical miles (11 km) west of Trevose Head, Cornwall (50°30′N 5°10′W / 50.500°N 5.167°W / 50.500; -5.167) by SM UC-48 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of fourteen of her crew.[47]
Westland  Netherlands World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea off the Terschelling Lightship ( Netherlands) (53°47′N 4°21′E / 53.783°N 4.350°E / 53.783; 4.350) by SM UC-71 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[48]
Yvonne  France World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 12 nautical miles (22 km) north west of the Île d'Yeu (46°46′N 2°41′W / 46.767°N 2.683°W / 46.767; -2.683) by SM UC-72 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[49]

3 May

List of shipwrecks: 3 May 1917
Ship Country Description
Antonio Sciesa  Italy World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Ionian Sea 24 nautical miles (44 km) south south east of Sapientza, Greece (36°39′N 21°15′E / 36.650°N 21.250°E / 36.650; 21.250) by SM U-14 ( Austro-Hungarian Navy). Her crew survived.[50]
Carberry King  United Kingdom World War I: The drifter was scuttled in the English Channel 14 nautical miles (26 km) south of The Lizard, Cornwall (49°44′N 5°07′W / 49.733°N 5.117°W / 49.733; -5.117) by SM UC-75 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[51][52]
Clodmoor  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south west of Newhaven, East Sussex (50°43′N 0°01′W / 50.717°N 0.017°W / 50.717; -0.017) by SM UB-40 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[5][53]
Eleanor  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the English Channel (49°45′N 5°07′W / 49.750°N 5.117°W / 49.750; -5.117) by SM UC-75 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[54]
Fastnet  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the English Channel (49°45′N 5°07′W / 49.750°N 5.117°W / 49.750; -5.117) by SM UC-75 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[52][55]
Fils du Progres  France World War I: The trawler was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south west of the Île de Sein, Finistère by SM UC-61 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[56]
Frederick Knight  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 115 nautical miles (213 km) north west by west of the Fastnet Rock (51°43′N 12°21′W / 51.717°N 12.350°W / 51.717; -12.350) by SM U-62 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[5][57]
Giovannina  Italy World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 10 nautical miles (19 km) south west of Belle Île, Morbihan, France by SM UC-61 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[58]
Glen Tanar  United Kingdom World War I: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) north east of Girdle Ness, Aberdeenshire (57°10′N 2°02′W / 57.167°N 2.033°W / 57.167; -2.033). Her crew survived.[59]
Helge  Denmark World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the North Sea (56°28′N 3°43′E / 56.467°N 3.717°E / 56.467; 3.717) by SM UC-49 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[60]
Hibernia  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 14 nautical miles (26 km) south east of Baltimore, County Cork by SM UC-75 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[61]
Lindisfarne  Russia World War I: The full-rigged ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland (40°20′N 14°00′W / 40.333°N 14.000°W / 40.333; -14.000) by SM U-21 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[62]
Lucky Lass  United Kingdom The fishing vessel was scuttled in the English Channel (49°34′N 5°07′W / 49.567°N 5.117°W / 49.567; -5.117) by SM UC-75 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[63]
Maria  Greece World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay by SM UC-69 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[64]
Mezly  France World War I: The barque was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (50°15′N 15°36′W / 50.250°N 15.600°W / 50.250; -15.600) by SM UC-73 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[65]
Misurata  Italy World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50°10′N 17°15′W / 50.167°N 17.250°W / 50.167; -17.250) by SM UC-73 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[66]
North Star  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the English Channel (49°45′N 5°05′W / 49.750°N 5.083°W / 49.750; -5.083) by SM UC-75 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[67]
Polstad  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Ortegal, Spain (43°43′N 7°06′W / 43.717°N 7.100°W / 43.717; -7.100) by SM UC-69 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[68]
Sir Edward Birkbeck  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the English Channel by SM UC-75 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[69]
Truvor  Russia World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea off Mys Zyp-Navolok (70°08′N 33°07′E / 70.133°N 33.117°E / 70.133; 33.117) by SM U-45 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[70]
Ussa  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) off Cherbourg, Seine-Maritime, France by SM UC-26 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[71]
Washington  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Genoa 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) off Camogli, Liguria, Italy (44°14′N 9°07′E / 44.233°N 9.117°E / 44.233; 9.117) by SM U-63 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[5][72]

4 May

List of shipwrecks: 4 May 1917
Ship Country Description
Aghios Nikolaos  Greece World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 16 nautical miles (30 km) south east of Barfleur, Manche, France (49°43′N 0°54′W / 49.717°N 0.900°W / 49.717; -0.900) by SM UB-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[73]
Assos  Greece World War I: The cargo ship was captured and scuttled in the English Channel 16 nautical miles (30 km) south east of Barfleur 49°43′N 0°54′W / 49.717°N 0.900°W / 49.717; -0.900 by SM UB-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[74][75]
Caméléon  French Navy World War I: The naval whaler struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Patras off Cape Papas, Greece with the loss of a crew member.[76]
Francesco C.  Italy World War I: the barque was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea west of Sardinia (40°18′N 8°08′E / 40.300°N 8.133°E / 40.300; 8.133) by SM U-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[77]
Herrington  United Kingdom World War I: The collier struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 0.75 nautical miles (1.39 km) east south east of Red Head, Forfarshire (56°37′N 2°27′W / 56.617°N 2.450°W / 56.617; -2.450). Her crew survived.[11][78]
Ilva  Italy World War I: The cargo ship was captured and scuttled in the Bay of Biscay 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off Coelleira Island, Galicia, Spain by SM UC-69 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[79][80]
Ioannis p. Goulandris  Greece World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 23 nautical miles (43 km) east of the Punta de Estaca de Bares by SM UC-69 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[81]
Jørgen Olsen  Denmark World War I: The three-masted schooner was shelled and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) west of Ireland by SM U-62 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived but she was declared a constructive total loss.[82][83]
Joseph  United Kingdom World War I: The brigantine was scuttled in the English Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) north of Caen, Calvados, France (49°39′N 0°38′W / 49.650°N 0.633°W / 49.650; -0.633) by SM UB-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[84]
HMT Lord Salisbury  Royal Navy The naval trawler was lost on this date.[11]
Marie  Denmark World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Aberdeen, United Kingdom (58°30′N 1°04′W / 58.500°N 1.067°W / 58.500; -1.067) by SM UC-51 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of two of her crew.[85]
Marie  France World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Ireland by SM UC-75 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[86]
Mamelena IX  Spain World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay south west of the Contis Lighthouse, Landes, France by SM UC-72 ( Kaiserliche Marine)[87]
Mamelena XII  Spain World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay south west of the Contis Lighthouse by SM UC-72 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[88]
Marne  French Navy World War I: The naval trawler was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay south west of the Contis Lighthouse by SM UC-72 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[89]
Neptunus  Netherlands World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north of the North Hinder Lightship ( Netherlands) by SM UC-62 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[90]
New Design No.2  United Kingdom World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Irish Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) north by west of the South Bishop Lighthouse by SM UC-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[91]
Pilar de Larrinaga  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedeoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south east by south of the Tuskar Rock, Ireland (52°10′N 6°08′W / 52.167°N 6.133°W / 52.167; -6.133) by SM UC-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of twenty of her crew.[5][92]
Sagamore  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in Atlantic Ocean the off the coast of Portugal by SM UC-69 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Sophie  Denmark World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea by SM UC-42 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[93]
Strumble  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the Irish Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north north east of Strumble Head, Pembrokeshire by SM UC-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[52][94]
Transylvania  United Kingdom World War I: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Genoa 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) off Cape Vado, Liguria, Italy (44°15′N 8°30′E / 44.250°N 8.500°E / 44.250; 8.500) by SM U-63 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 402 lives.
Tromp  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off Rencardeida Point, Spain (43°46′N 7°34′W / 43.767°N 7.567°W / 43.767; -7.567) by SM UC-69 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[95]
Vale  Norway World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 68 nautical miles (126 km) east by north of the Isle of May, Fife, United Kingdom (56°02′N 1°00′W / 56.033°N 1.000°W / 56.033; -1.000) by SM UC-77 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of three of her crew.[96]
Verdun  France World War I: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay south west of the Contis Lighthouse by SM UC-72 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[97]
Victorious  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the Irish Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north north east of Strumble Head by SM UC-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[98]

5 May

List of shipwrecks: 5 May 1917
Ship Country Description
Angela  United Kingdom World War I: The schooner struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off the mouth of the River Tyne (54°59′N 1°19′W / 54.983°N 1.317°W / 54.983; -1.317) with the loss of five of her crew.[99]
Asra  Norway World War I: The full-rigged ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 140 nautical miles (260 km) west north west of Tory Island, County Donegal, United Kingdom (55°40′N 12°10′W / 55.667°N 12.167°W / 55.667; -12.167) by SM U-58 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[100]
Dina di Lozenzo  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Bizerte, Algeria by SM UC-37 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[101]
Edith Cavell  United Kingdom The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea off Robin Hood's Bay, Yorkshire by SM UB-21 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[52][102]
Feltria  United Kingdom World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 8 nautical miles (15 km) south east of Mine Head, County Cork (51°56′N 7°24′W / 51.933°N 7.400°W / 51.933; -7.400) by SM UC-48 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 45 lives.[5][103]
Greta  United Kingdom World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 11 nautical miles (20 km) south east of Mine Head, County Cork by SM UC-48 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[5][104]
Harmattan  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) off Cape Bon, Algeria with the loss of 36 of her crew.[105]
HMS Lavender  Royal Navy World War I: The Acacia-class sloop was sunk in the English Channel south of Mine Head, Cornwall by SM UC-75 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 22 of her 77 crew.[106]
Lodes  United Kingdom World War I: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Irish Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south east of Ballycotton, County Cork with the loss of seven of her crew.[107]
Nydal  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 25 nautical miles (46 km) west south west of the La Coubre Lighthouse, Charente-Maritime, France by SM UC-72 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[108]
Odense  Denmark World War I: The cargo ship was damaged in the North Sea 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) east north east of St Abb's Head, Berwickshire, United Kingdom (55°56′N 2°12′W / 55.933°N 2.200°W / 55.933; -2.200) by SM UC-77 ( Kaiserliche Marine) and was abandoned with the loss of two of her crew. Odense came ashore north of St Abb's Head and was declared a total loss. She sank on 2 August.[109]
Segovia  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 26 nautical miles (48 km) south south east of Auskerry, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom (58°38′N 2°00′W / 58.633°N 2.000°W / 58.633; -2.000) by SM UC-51 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[110]
Simon  Netherlands World War I: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off the Terschelling Lightship ( Netherlands) (53°31′N 3°40′E / 53.517°N 3.667°E / 53.517; 3.667) by SM UC-71 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of all eleven crew.[111]
Snig  Norway World War I: The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) west of Tory Island (54°08′N 13°36′W / 54.133°N 13.600°W / 54.133; -13.600) by SM U-49 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[112]

6 May

List of shipwrecks: 6 May 1917
Ship Country Description
Adansi  United Kingdom World War I: The Elder Dempster 2,644 grt cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles (150 km) west of the Fastnet Rock (50°40′N 11°05′W / 50.667°N 11.083°W / 50.667; -11.083) by SM U-21 ( Kaiserliche Marine) while en route from Sierra Leone to Liverpool. Her crew survived.[5][113]
Francesco  Italy World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off the La Coubre Lighthouse, Charente-Maritime, France by SM UC-72 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[114]
Gurth  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) off Vaca de Luanco, Spain (43°39′N 5°48′W / 43.650°N 5.800°W / 43.650; -5.800) by SM UC-69 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[115]
Harold  Sweden World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 76 nautical miles (141 km) north east by north of the mouth of the River Tyne by SM UB-21 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of five crew.[116]
Hebble  United Kingdom World War I: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) east of Roker, County Durham (54°55′N 1°18′E / 54.917°N 1.300°E / 54.917; 1.300) with the loss of five of her crew.[117]
Kaparika  Norway World War I: cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) east of Aberdeen, United Kingdom by SM UC-77 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.[118]
Poseidon I  Netherlands World War I: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 9 nautical miles (17 km) north of the Dogger Bank North Lightship ( United Kingdom) by SM UC-30 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[119]
President  France World War I: The barque was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 12 nautical miles (22 km) west of Trevose Head, Cornwall, United Kingdom (50°31′N 5°21′W / 50.517°N 5.350°W / 50.517; -5.350) by SM UC-75 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[120]
Voss  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) off Vaca de Luanco (43°39′N 5°47′W / 43.650°N 5.783°W / 43.650; -5.783) by SM UC-69 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[121]

7 May

List of shipwrecks: 7 May 1917
Ship Country Description
Crown of Leon  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Gulf of Genoa (44°08′N 8°14′E / 44.133°N 8.233°E / 44.133; 8.233) by SM U-63 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member. She was beached but was torpedoed again on 16 May by SM U-32 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[122]
H. H. Petersen  Denmark World War I: The barquentine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 to 25 nautical miles (37 to 46 km) west of St. Kilda, Inverness-shire, United Kingdom (57°30′N 9°00′W / 57.500°N 9.000°W / 57.500; -9.000) by SM U-80 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[123]
Kinross  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) east of the Wolf Rock, Cornwall (49°49′N 5°33′W / 49.817°N 5.550°W / 49.817; -5.550) by SM UC-48 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[124]
Leikanger  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) west nort west of the Machico Lighthouse, Madeira, Portugal by SM UC-69 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[125]
Lowmount  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off the Nab Lightship ( United Kingdom) with the loss of five of her crew.[126]
Martha Maria  Netherlands World War I: The trawler was sunk in the North Sea (52°50′N 4°08′E / 52.833°N 4.133°E / 52.833; 4.133) by SM UB-20 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[127]
Maude  United Kingdom World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Irish Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) south west of Bardsey Island, Pembrokeshire by SM UC-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[128]
Polamhall  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles (150 km) west south west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly (49°02′N 8°04′W / 49.033°N 8.067°W / 49.033; -8.067) by SM U-62 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[5][129]
Prins Hendrik de Nederlande  Netherlands World War I: The trawler was sunk in the North Sea (52°50′N 4°10′E / 52.833°N 4.167°E / 52.833; 4.167) by SM UB-20 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[130]
Repton  United Kingdom World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) south south east of Cape Matapan, Greece (35°42′N 22°57′E / 35.700°N 22.950°E / 35.700; 22.950) by SM UB-43 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of three of her crew.[5][131][132]
Sophie  Denmark World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) east south oeast of St. Kilda (57°40′N 9°05′W / 57.667°N 9.083°W / 57.667; -9.083) by SM U-80 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[133]
Tiger  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) west north west of Cabo Machico, Madeira (43°27′N 2°50′W / 43.450°N 2.833°W / 43.450; -2.833) by SM UC-69 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[134]
Tore Jarl  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 95 nautical miles (176 km) south of Sumburgh Head, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom by SM UC-49 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.[135]
SM UB-39  Kaiserliche Marine World War I: The Type UB II submarine struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (51°20′N 2°09′E / 51.333°N 2.150°E / 51.333; 2.150) with the loss of all 24 crew.[136]
HMY Zarefah  Royal Navy World War I: The naval yacht struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) north east of Mull Head, Mainland, Orkney Islands with the loss of sixteen of her crew.[137]

8 May

List of shipwrecks: 8 May 1917
Ship Country Description
Iris  United Kingdom World War I: The ketch was sunk in the English Channel off Cherbourg, Seine-Maritime, France, probably by SM UC-26 ( Kaiserliche Marine), with the loss of four of her crew.[138]
Killarney  United Kingdom World War I: The barque was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) west of the Fastnet Rock (50°55′N 14°44′W / 50.917°N 14.733°W / 50.917; -14.733) by SM U-21 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[5][139]
Nelly  France World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 44 nautical miles (81 km) south south west of Penmarc'h, Finistère (47°18′N 4°55′W / 47.300°N 4.917°W / 47.300; -4.917 by SM UC-61 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.[140]
Petunia  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles (83 km) west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly by SM U-49 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of two crew. Three survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[5][141]
SM UC-26  Kaiserliche Marine World War I: The Type UC II submarine was rammed and sunk in the English Channel off Calais, Pas-de-Calais, France (51°03′N 1°40′E / 51.050°N 1.667°E / 51.050; 1.667) by HMS Milne ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 26 crew.

9 May

List of shipwrecks: 9 May 1917
Ship Country Description
Dio ti Guardi  Italy World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Rosello, Sicily by SM UC-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[142]
Hans Broge  Denmark World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) west of Teelin Head, County Donegal, United Kingdom (54°38′N 9°30′W / 54.633°N 9.500°W / 54.633; -9.500) by SM U-80 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[143]
Harpagus  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 62 nautical miles (115 km) south west of the Île du Planier, Bouches-du-Rhône, France (42°32′N 4°39′E / 42.533°N 4.650°E / 42.533; 4.650) by SM U-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of three crew. Two crew were taken as prisoners of war.[144]
Kitty  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) east south east of St Abb's Head, Berwickshire (56°11′N 1°45′W / 56.183°N 1.750°W / 56.183; -1.750) by SM UC-42 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived, but two of them were taken as prisoners of war.[52][145]
L'Oriente  Italy World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Rosello by SM UC-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[146]
Marchiena  Netherlands World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the English Channel off Beachy Head, East Sussex, United Kingdom by SM UC-17 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew took to the lifeboats but were not rescued.[147]
Peppino Aiello  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Rosello by SM UC-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[148]
San Pietro  Italy World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Rosello by SM UC-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[149]
Windward Ho!  United Kingdom World War I: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south of Peterhead, Aberdeenshire (57°28′N 1°42′W / 57.467°N 1.700°W / 57.467; -1.700) with the loss of eight of her crew.[150]

10 May

List of shipwrecks: 10 May 1917
Ship Country Description
Berangère  France World War I: The full-rigged ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland (50°06′N 11°30′W / 50.100°N 11.500°W / 50.100; -11.500) by SM U-62 ( Kaiserliche Marine). All 22 crew survived.[151]
Broomhill  United Kingdom World War I: The collier was scuttled in the English Channel 9 nautical miles (17 km) south west of Portland Bill, Dorset (50°25′N 2°32′W / 50.417°N 2.533°W / 50.417; -2.533) by SM UC-61 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of two of her crew.[5][11][152]
Carmen  Spain World War I: The three-masted schooner was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) south of Barcelona by SM U-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[153]
Dolcoath  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 3.25 nautical miles (6.02 km) north east of North Foreland, Kent (51°26′N 1°28′E / 51.433°N 1.467°E / 51.433; 1.467) with the loss of a crew member.[154]
Gazelle  Norway World War I: The sailing ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles (150 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock (49°45′N 10°50′W / 49.750°N 10.833°W / 49.750; -10.833) by SM U-62 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[155]
Gruno  Netherlands World War I: The auxiliary sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) south south west of the Noord Hinder Lightship ( Netherlands) by SM UC-63 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[156]
Leone XIII  Italy The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Marettimo by SM UC-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[157]
HMT Lord Ridley  Royal Navy World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Whitby, Yorkshire (54°31′N 0°37′W / 54.517°N 0.617°W / 54.517; -0.617) with the loss of ten of her crew.[158]
Minerva  Norway World War I: The coaster was sunk in the English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) west of Portland Bill by SM UC-61 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[159]
Sebastian  United Kingdom The tanker caught fire in the Atlantic Ocean. She was taken in tow by a United States Navy gunboat but subsequently sank.[131][160]
Veni  Norway World War I: The coaster was sunk in the English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) west of Portland Bill (50°32′N 2°47′W / 50.533°N 2.783°W / 50.533; -2.783) by SM UC-17 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[161]

11 May

List of shipwrecks: 11 May 1917
Ship Country Description
Anna Alwina  Russia World War I: The brigantine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland by SM U-80 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[162]
Barrister  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 7 nautical miles (13 km) south of Mine Head, County Waterford by SM U-49 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[5][163]
HMT Bracklyn  Royal Navy World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk (52°42′N 2°10′E / 52.700°N 2.167°E / 52.700; 2.167) with the loss of ten of her crew.[164]
Calchas  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) west by south of Tearaght Island, County Donegal (52°00′N 10°40′W / 52.000°N 10.667°W / 52.000; -10.667) by SM U-80 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[165]
Hermes  Russia World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Barents Sea off Vardø, Finnmark, Norway (71°16′N 33°45′E / 71.267°N 33.750°E / 71.267; 33.750) by SM U-45 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of all 34 crew.[166]
Hindoo  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea between Algiers and Ténès, Algeria (36°37′N 1°55′E / 36.617°N 1.917°E / 36.617; 1.917) by SM U-47 ( Kaiserliche Marine) and was beached. She was later refloated.[167]
Italia  Italy The cargo ship ran aground and sank on the Wingletang Rock, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.[168][169]
Lady Charlotte  United Kingdom The collier ran aground and sank at Porth Hellick Point, Isles of Scilly. Her crew survived.[11][169]
Lefkosia  Greece World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Tortosa, Spain (40°49′N 1°00′E / 40.817°N 1.000°E / 40.817; 1.000) by SM U-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[170]
Limassol  United Kingdom World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Montecristo, Italy by SM UC-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[5][171]
Luisa Madre  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Cape Figari, Sardinia by SM UC-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[172]
Maddelena Madre  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Cape Figari by SM UC-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[173]
Medjerda  France World War I: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea6 nautical miles (11 km) off Cape Tortosa (40°45′N 1°12′E / 40.750°N 1.200°E / 40.750; 1.200) by SM U-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 344 lives.[174]
Rosalia Madre  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Cape Figari by SM UC-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[175]
San Antonio  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Cape Figari by SM UC-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[176]
Tarpeia  United Kingdom World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the English Channel 9 nautical miles (17 km) north of Port-en-Bessin, Manche, France (49°30′N 0°49′W / 49.500°N 0.817°W / 49.500; -0.817) by SM UB-18 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[5][177]

12 May

List of shipwrecks: 12 May 1917
Ship Country Description
Egyptian Prince  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 240 nautical miles (440 km) south south east of Malta (34°20′N 18°52′E / 34.333°N 18.867°E / 34.333; 18.867) by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[5][178]
Galicia  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east of Teignmouth, Devon (50°32′N 3°24′W / 50.533°N 3.400°W / 50.533; -3.400). Her crew survived.[179]
G.L.C.  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean south east of the Eddystone Lighthouse by SM UC-17 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[52][180]
Locksley Hall  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) south east by south of Malta 35°23′N 14°56′E / 35.383°N 14.933°E / 35.383; 14.933) by SM U-32 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of six crew.[181]
Refugio  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 115 nautical miles (213 km) north west of Tory Island, County Donegal (55°10′N 11°35′W / 55.167°N 11.583°W / 55.167; -11.583) by SM U-57 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.[5][182]
San Onofre  United Kingdom World War I: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 64 nautical miles (119 km) north west of the Skelligs (52°25′N 11°42′W / 52.417°N 11.700°W / 52.417; -11.700) by SM U-48 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.[5][183]
Waterville  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea. She was beached but was later refloated. Her crew survived.[184]
Wirral  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea 23 nautical miles (43 km) north west of Utvær, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway by SM U-19 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.[185]
Zanoni  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) north east by east of Cape Oropesa, Spain (40°10′N 0°25′E / 40.167°N 0.417°E / 40.167; 0.417) by SM U-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.[5][186]

13 May

List of shipwrecks: 13 May 1917
Ship Country Description
Anna  Denmark World War I: The three-masted barque was sunk in the English Channel 30 nautical miles (56 km) north east of the Île de Batz, Finistère, France (49°12′N 4°26′W / 49.200°N 4.433°W / 49.200; -4.433) by SM UC-17 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[82][187]
Hudson  Norway World War I: The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) north north west of Ouessant, Finistère (48°48′N 7°56′W / 48.800°N 7.933°W / 48.800; -7.933) by SM UC-17 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[188]
Jessmore  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 180 nautical miles (330 km) west north west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-48 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[5][189]
L'Independiente F  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea south of the Cabo de Gata, Spain (36°31′N 2°02′W / 36.517°N 2.033°W / 36.517; -2.033) by SM U-47 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[190]
Rio Amazonas  Italy World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 150 nautical miles (280 km) south west of Crete, Greece (33°40′N 20°46′E / 33.667°N 20.767°E / 33.667; 20.767) by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[191]

14 May

List of shipwrecks: 14 May 1917
Ship Country Description
Bel Lily  United Kingdom World War I: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) east north east of Peterhead, Aberdeenshire with the loss of ten of her crew.[192]
Cairnmoney  United Kingdom World War I: The barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-49 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[193]
Elizabeth Hampton  United Kingdom World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the English Channel 25 nautical miles (46 km) south by west of St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight by SM UB-18 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[5][194]
Farley  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) south west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly (48°56′N 7°22′W / 48.933°N 7.367°W / 48.933; -7.367) by SM UC-17 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[5][195]
Francesco Raiola  Italy World War I: The brigantine was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea east of Sicily (37°41′N 15°29′E / 37.683°N 15.483°E / 37.683; 15.483) by SM U-63 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[196]
Gravelinoise  France World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) east of Valencia, Spain (39°27′N 0°05′W / 39.450°N 0.083°W / 39.450; -0.083) by SM U-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[197]
Tamon Maru No.11  Japan The cargo ship sank at Aburatsu, Hyūga, Miyazaki.[168]
Tejo  Portugal World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea (38°58′N 0°18′E / 38.967°N 0.300°E / 38.967; 0.300) by SM U-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[198]
SM U-59  Kaiserliche Marine World War I: The Type U 57 submarine struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (55°33′N 7°15′E / 55.550°N 7.250°E / 55.550; 7.250) with the loss of 33 of her 37 crew.
Volga  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea east of Sicily by SM U-63 ( Kaiserliche Marine). She was beached but was later refloated.[199]

15 May

List of shipwrecks: 15 May 1917
Ship Country Description
HMT Admirable  Royal Navy World War I: Battle of the Strait of Otranto: The naval trawler was sunk in the Adriatic Sea by an Austro-Hungarian navy warship.[200]
HMT Avondale  Royal Navy World War I: Battle of the Strait of Otranto: The naval trawler was sunk in the Adriatic Sea by an Austro-Hungarian navy warship.[200]
Borea  Regia Marina World War I: The Nambo-class destroyer was shelled and sunk in the Adriatic Sea off the coast of Albania by Balaton and Csepl (both  Austro-Hungarian Navy).[201]
Boreas  Netherlands World War I: The auxiliary sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) north west of IJmuiden, North Holland by SM UC-71 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[202]
Boutefeu  French Navy World War I: Battle of the Strait of Otranto: The Bouclier-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the Strait of Otranto off Brindisi, Apulia, Italy.[203]
HMT Coral Haven  Royal Navy World War I: Battle of the Strait of Otranto: The naval trawler was sunk in the Adriatic Sea by an Austro-Hungarian navy warship.[200]
HMT Craignoon  Royal Navy World War I: Battle of the Strait of Otranto: The naval trawler was sunk in the Adriatic Sea by an Austro-Hungarian navy warship.[200]
Cuba  United Kingdom World War I: The barquentine was scuttled in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) west of the Owers Lightship ( United Kingdom) by SM UB-40 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[5][204]
HMT Felicitas  Royal Navy World War I: Battle of the Strait of Otranto: The naval trawler was sunk in the Adriatic Sea by an Austro-Hungarian navy warship.[200]
Ferrara  Italy World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Strait of Messina by SM U-63 ( Kaiserliche Marine). She was beache but was later refloated.[205]
HMT Girl Gracie  Royal Navy World War I: Battle of the Strait of Otranto: The naval trawler was sunk in the Adriatic Sea by an Austro-Hungarian navy warship.[200]
HMT Girl Rose  Royal Navy World War I: Battle of the Strait of Otranto: The naval trawler was sunk in the Adriatic Sea by an Austro-Hungarian navy warship.[200]
Grosholm  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) west of Ireland (55°53′N 12°15′W / 55.883°N 12.250°W / 55.883; -12.250) by SM U-46 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[206]
HMT Helenora  Royal Navy World War I: Battle of the Strait of Otranto: The naval trawler was sunk in the Adriatic Sea by an Austro-Hungarian navy warship.[200]
Meuse  France World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Fastnet Rock (50°49′N 15°27′W / 50.817°N 15.450°W / 50.817; -15.450) by SM U-48 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[207]
Pancras  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Punta Sabinal, Spain by SM U-47 ( Kaiserliche Marine) and was beached. She was later refloated.[208]
Panaghi Lykiardopoulo  Greece World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel west of the Roches-Douvres Lighthouse (49°00′N 3°32′W / 49.000°N 3.533°W / 49.000; -3.533) by SM UB-18 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[209]
Polymnia  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) west of The Lizard, Cornwall by SM UC-75 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of eight of her crew.[210]
HMT Quarry Knowe  Royal Navy World War I: Battle of the Strait of Otranto: The naval trawler was sunk in the Adriatic Sea by an Austro-Hungarian navy warship.[200]
Rosina  United Kingdom The brigantine ran aground at Ribeirinha Point, Faial, Azores, Portugal and was a total loss. Her crew were rescued.[211]
Scorpione  Regia Marina The Sirio-class torpedo boat collided with Surveillante ( French Navy) and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Pantellaria.[201]
HMT Selby  Royal Navy World War I: Battle of the Strait of Otranto: The naval trawler was sunk in the Adriatic Sea by an Austro-Hungarian navy warship.[200]
HMT Serene  Royal Navy World War I: Battle of the Strait of Otranto: The naval trawler was sunk in the Adriatic Sea by an Austro-Hungarian navy warship.[200]
St. Frances  United States The cargo ship ran aground at Unimak Pass, Alaska and was a total loss.[211]
HMT Taits  Royal Navy World War I: Battle of the Strait of Otranto: The naval trawler was sunk in the Adriatic Sea by an Austro-Hungarian navy warship.[200]
HMT Transit  Royal Navy World War I: Battle of the Strait of Otranto: The naval trawler was sunk in the Adriatic Sea by an Austro-Hungarian navy warship.[200]
Tung Shan  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) north of Cape San Antonio, Spain (39°02′N 0°19′E / 39.033°N 0.317°E / 39.033; 0.317) by SM U-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member. Three crew were taken as prisoners of war.[212]
HMT Young Linnet  Royal Navy World War I: Battle of the Strait of Otranto: The naval trawler was sunk in the Adriatic Sea by an Austro-Hungarian navy warship.[200]

16 May

List of shipwrecks: 16 May 1917
Ship Country Description
HMS Dartmouth  Royal Navy World War I: Battle of the Strait of Otranto: The Town-class cruiser was torpedoed and totally disabled in the Strait of Otranto off Brindisi, Apulia, Italy by SM UC-25 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of five of her 433 crew.[213] She was later repaired and returned to service.
Dorothy Duff  United Kingdom World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 14 nautical miles (26 km) off Cape Cullera, Spain (39°16′N 0°08′E / 39.267°N 0.133°E / 39.267; 0.133) by SM U-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[214]
Friso  Netherlands World War I: The schooner was sunk in the English Channel south east of Start Point, Devon, United Kingdom by SM UB-20 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[215]
Hendrika Johana  Netherlands World War I: The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the North Sea north of the Maas Lightship ( Netherlands) (52°31′N 4°20′E / 52.517°N 4.333°E / 52.517; 4.333) by SM UC-71 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[216]
Highland Corrie  United Kingdom 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 ( United Kingdom) (50°28′N 0°38′W / 50.467°N 0.633°W / 50.467; -0.633) by SM UB-40 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of five of her crew.[217]
Hilonian  United States World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Gulf of Genoa 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off the mouth of the Albegna by SM UC-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of four of her crew.[218]
Middlesex  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) north west of Tory Island, County Donegal (56°03′N 12°30′W / 56.050°N 12.500°W / 56.050; -12.500) by SM U-30 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[5][219]
Pagenturm  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 16 nautical miles (30 km) west of Beachy Head, East Sussex (50°40′N 0°10′W / 50.667°N 0.167°W / 50.667; -0.167) by SM UB-40 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of four of her crew.[5][220]
SMS S20  Kaiserliche Marine The V1-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with the loss of 25 of her crew.[201]

17 May

List of shipwrecks: 17 May 1917
Ship Country Description
Alfonso  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) off Denia, Spain (39°00′N 0°10′E / 39.000°N 0.167°E / 39.000; 0.167) by SM U-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[221]
Cito  United Kingdom World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) east of the Noord Hinder Lightship ( Netherlands) by a Kaiserliche Marine torpedo boat with the loss of eleven of her crew.[5]
Eirini  Greece World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) south south west of Cadiz, Spain (36°55′N 6°31′W / 36.917°N 6.517°W / 36.917; -6.517) by SM U-47 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[222]
Florence Louisa  United Kingdom World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the English Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) off The Needles, Isle of Wight by SM UB-40 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[223]
George Pyman  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 130 nautical miles (240 km) west of Tearaght Island, County Kerry by SM U-49 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[5][224]
Jakoba  Netherlands World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea off Den Helder, North Holland by SM UC-71 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[225]
Kilmaho  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) west north west of The Lizard, Cornwall (49°58′N 5°19′W / 49.967°N 5.317°W / 49.967; -5.317) by SM UB-20 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 21 of her crew.[226]
Lewisham  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland by SM U-46 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 24 crew. Three survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[227]
Margareta  Russia World War I: The four-masted barque was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (51°00′N 12°18′W / 51.000°N 12.300°W / 51.000; -12.300).[228]
Mercurius  Netherlands World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 17 nautical miles (31 km) north west of Noordwijk, North Holland by SM UC-71 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[229]
HMS Setter  Royal Navy The R-class destroyer collided with HMS Sylph ( Royal Navy) and sank in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex.[201]
Vesterland  Sweden World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) east of Lerwick, Shetland Isles, United Kingdom by SM U-19 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[230]
Viken  Sweden World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) east of the Orkney Islands, United Kingdom by SM UC-30 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[231]

18 May

List of shipwrecks: 18 May 1917
Ship Country Description
Adventure  United Kingdom World War I: The drifter was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly by SM UB-20 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[232]
Annetta  Netherlands World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) off IJmuiden, North Holland by SM UC-71 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[233]
Camberwell  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 6 nautical miles (11 km) south east by south of Dunnose Head, Isle of Wight (50°35′N 1°03′W / 50.583°N 1.050°W / 50.583; -1.050) with the loss of seven of her crew.[234]
C.E.C.G.  United Kingdom World War I: The ketch was scuttled in the English Channel 30 nautical miles (56 km) south south east of Start Point, Devon (50°48′N 4°48′W / 50.800°N 4.800°W / 50.800; -4.800) by SM UC-70 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[235]
Dromore  United Kingdom World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 6 nautical miles (11 km) south of St. Martin's Point, Guernsey, Channel Islands by SM UC-70 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[5][236]
Elford  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south of the Nab Lightship ( United Kingdom) (50°38′N 0°58′W / 50.633°N 0.967°W / 50.633; -0.967). Her crew survived.[237]
Frances M.  United States World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean west of Gibraltar (35°29′N 8°18′W / 35.483°N 8.300°W / 35.483; -8.300) by SM U-47 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived, but a crew member of U-47 was lost during the scuttling operation.[238]
Llandrindod  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 165 nautical miles (306 km) north west by west of the Fastnet Rock (51°45′N 13°58′W / 51.750°N 13.967°W / 51.750; -13.967) by SM U-46 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[5][239]
HMT Lucknow  Royal Navy World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) west of the Owers Lightship ( United Kingdom) with the loss of nine of her crew.[240]
Mary Baird  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) west of Pendeen Cove, Cornwall (50°10′N 5°44′W / 50.167°N 5.733°W / 50.167; -5.733)with the loss of seven of her crew.[241]
Millicent Knight  United Kingdom World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 130 nautical miles (240 km) east by south of Malta (35°37′N 17°13′E / 35.617°N 17.217°E / 35.617; 17.217) by SM UC-20 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.[131][242]
Penhale  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 72 nautical miles (133 km) north west by north of Tearaght Island, County Kerry by SM U-46 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member. Her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[243]
Primrose  United Kingdom World War I: The drifter was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 22 nautical miles (41 km) west by south of the Bishop Rock by SM UB-20 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[244]

19 May

List of shipwrecks: 19 May 1917
Ship Country Description
Askild  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 19 nautical miles (35 km) north of Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM UB-20 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[245]
Elise  Denmark World War I: The schooner was sunk in the North Sea (57°28′N 3°10′E / 57.467°N 3.167°E / 57.467; 3.167) by SM U-45 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of six crew.[246]
Erik  Sweden World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Finland (60°15′N 19°44′E / 60.250°N 19.733°E / 60.250; 19.733) by SM UC-58 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[247]
Farnham  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) north west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-57 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of seventeen crew.[5][248]
Kjell  Sweden World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Finland by SM UC-58 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[249]
Kyros  Sweden World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Finland by SM UC-58 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[250]
Mardinian  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south by west of Tabarka Island, Spain (38°05′N 0°31′W / 38.083°N 0.517°W / 38.083; -0.517) by SM U-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[251]
Mordenwood  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 90 nautical miles (170 km) south east by south of Cape Matapan, Greece (35°02′N 22°05′E / 35.033°N 22.083°E / 35.033; 22.083) by SM U-28 ( Austro-Hungarian Navy) with the loss of 21 of her crew.[252]
Olga  Sweden World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Finland by SM UC-58 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[253]
Pauline  Sweden World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the Baltic Sea off Rauma, Finland by SM UC-58 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[254]
Therese  Sweden World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Finland by SM UC-58 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[255]

20 May

List of shipwrecks: 20 May 1917
Ship Country Description
Arnfinn Jarl  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea 16 nautical miles (30 km) west of Holmengrå, Finnmark by SM U-19 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[256]
Caspian  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off Cape Cervera, Spain (37°53′N 0°22′W / 37.883°N 0.367°W / 37.883; -0.367) by SM U-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 25 crew. Three survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[5][257]
Dana  United Kingdom World War I: The brigantine was scuttled in the English Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) north west of Guernsey, Channel Islands by SM UC-36 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[5][258]
HMS Paxton  Royal Navy World War I: The Q-ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) west of the Skelligs (51°42′N 13°13′W / 51.700°N 13.217°W / 51.700; -13.217) by SM U-46 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 31 crew. Two survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[259]
Mientji  United Kingdom World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the English Channel 25 nautical miles (46 km) off the Les Hanois Lighthouse, Guernsey by SM UC-36 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[260]
Normand  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) north of Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM UB-20 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[261]
Porthkerry  United Kingdom World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 16 nautical miles (30 km) west by south of Beachy Head, East Sussex (50°38′N 0°08′W / 50.633°N 0.133°W / 50.633; -0.133) by SM UB-40 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of seven of her crew.[5][131][262]
Tijuca  Brazil World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south west of the Pierres Noires Lighthouse, Finistère, France by SM UC-36 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[263]
Tycho  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 16 nautical miles (30 km) west of Beachy Head by SM UB-40 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of fifteen of her crew.[5][264]
Voorwarts  Netherlands World War I: The sailing vessel was damaged in the North Sea off Terschelling, Friesland by SM UC-64 ( Kaiserliche Marine). She was towed in to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, United Kingdom but wad declared a total loss.[265]

21 May

List of shipwrecks: 21 May 1917
Ship Country Description
HMS Ampleforth  Royal Navy World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) west south west of Gozo, Malta (36°10′N 13°30′E / 36.167°N 13.500°E / 36.167; 13.500) by SM U-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of four of her crew.[5][11][266]
City of Corinth  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 12 nautical miles (22 km) south west of The Lizard, Cornwall (49°54′N 5°30′W / 49.900°N 5.500°W / 49.900; -5.500) by SM UB-31 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[267]
Don Diego  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) east by south of Linosa, Italy (35°50′N 13°40′E / 35.833°N 13.667°E / 35.833; 13.667) by SM U-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of five of her crew.[5][268]
Ferdinand A.  France World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 10 to 15 nautical miles (19 to 28 km) off the Stiff Lighthouse, Ouessant, Finistère (48°40′N 5°10′W / 48.667°N 5.167°W / 48.667; -5.167) by SM UC-36 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[269]
Jupiter  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) west of Beachy Head, East Sussex (50°38′N 0°05′W / 50.633°N 0.083°W / 50.633; -0.083) by SM UB-40 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of nineteen of her crew.[5][270]
Lanthorn  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was captured and scuttled in the North Sea off Whitby, Yorkshire by SM UB-41 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
Lynton  Russia World War I: The four-masted barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) off Queenstown, County Cork, United Kingdom by SM U-48 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[271]
Madura  Norway World War I: The barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) south west of Queenstown by SM U-48 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of two crew.[272]
Saint Michel  France World War I: The brigantine was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea south of the Balearic Islands (37°55′N 1°15′E / 37.917°N 1.250°E / 37.917; 1.250) by SM U-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[273]
HMT Senator  Royal Navy World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off Tory Island, County Donegal (55°15′N 8°10′W / 55.250°N 8.167°W / 55.250; -8.167) with the loss of eleven crew.[274]
SM UC-36  Kaiserliche Marine World War I: The Type UC II submarine was rammed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Ouessant (48°42′N 5°14′W / 48.700°N 5.233°W / 48.700; -5.233) by Molière ( France) with the loss of all 26 crew.

22 May

List of shipwrecks: 22 May 1917
Ship Country Description
HMT Epworth  Royal Navy The naval trawler was lost on this date.[11]
Jeune Albert  France World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay by SM UC-21 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[275]
Lanthorn  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east of Whitby, Yorkshire (54°30′N 0°29′W / 54.500°N 0.483°W / 54.500; -0.483) by SM UB-41 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[276]
Lapa  Brazil World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 130 nautical miles (240 km) west south west of Gibraltar (35°28′N 8°03′W / 35.467°N 8.050°W / 35.467; -8.050) by SM U-47 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[277]
HMT Merse  Royal Navy World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Firth of Clyde 6 nautical miles (11 km) south east of Garroch Head, Isle of Bute with the loss of all seventeen crew.[278]
Milo  United Kingdom The collier collided with another vessel and sank in the English Channel off St. Alban's Head, Dorset.[279]
Nann Smith  Norway World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay between Belle Île and Groix, Morbihan, France (47°13′N 3°14′W / 47.217°N 3.233°W / 47.217; -3.233). Her crew survived.[280]
Tansan Maru  Japan World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles (150 km) west of Annagh Head, County Mayo, United Kingdom (54°10′N 12°40′W / 54.167°N 12.667°W / 54.167; -12.667) by SM U-46 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[281]

23 May

List of shipwrecks: 23 May 1917
Ship Country Description
Alberdina  Netherlands World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) north west of the Maas Lightship ( Netherlands) by SM UC-64 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[282]
Begona No.3  Spain World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 29 nautical miles (54 km) north of Ouessant, Finistère, France (48°55′N 5°04′W / 48.917°N 5.067°W / 48.917; -5.067) by SM UC-70 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[283]
Beinir  Denmark World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Faroe Islands by SM UC-33 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[284]
Britannia  Denmark World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Faroe Islands by SM UC-33 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[285]
Else  Denmark World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Faroe Islands by SM UC-33 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[286]
Elmmoor  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 36 nautical miles (67 km) east by south of Syracuse, Sicily, Italy (36°54′N 16°09′E / 36.900°N 16.150°E / 36.900; 16.150) by SM UC-67 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[5][287]
Elve  Netherlands World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the north coast of Scotland (59°39′N 3°20′W / 59.650°N 3.333°W / 59.650; -3.333) by SM U-87 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[288]
England  United Kingdom World War I: The collier was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) south by east of Cap Bon, Tunisia (36°20′N 11°15′E / 36.333°N 11.250°E / 36.333; 11.250) by SM U-65  Kaiserliche Marine with the loss of three crew.[5][11][289]
Freden  Denmark World War I: The three-masted schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) north west of the Butt of Lewis, United Kingdom by SM U-30 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of two crew.[290]
Gran  Norway World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Ryhope, County Durham, United Kingdom (54°54′N 1°20′W / 54.900°N 1.333°W / 54.900; -1.333). Her crew survived.[291]
Harwood Palmer  United States World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Loire Estuary 6 nautical miles (11 km) south west of the Île de la Banche (47°16′N 2°30′W / 47.267°N 2.500°W / 47.267; -2.500) by SM UC-21 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew were rescued by Cobra ( French Navy).[292]
Hector  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 110 nautical miles (200 km) north north east of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire, United Kingdom (56°05′N 2°00′E / 56.083°N 2.000°E / 56.083; 2.000) by SM U-88 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[293]
Lesto  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 8 nautical miles (15 km) west of the Île du Pilier, Vendée, France (46°57′N 2°30′W / 46.950°N 2.500°W / 46.950; -2.500) by SM UC-21 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of four of her crew.[5][294]
Margrethe  Denmark World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Faroe Islands by SM UC-33 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[295]
Maria Febronia Antonina  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Strait of Sicily by SM U-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[296]
Monarch  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) east of Seaham, County Durham, United Kingdom by SM UB-41 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of ten of her crew.[297]
Olearia  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 65 nautical miles (120 km) west south west of Suðuroy, Faroe Islands by SM UC-33 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[52][298]
Pipitsa  Greece World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Tyrrhenian Sea east of Corsica, France (42°00′N 9°59′E / 42.000°N 9.983°E / 42.000; 9.983) by SM UC-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[299]
Sisapon  United Kingdom World War I: The trawler was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) west south west of Suðuroy by SM UC-33 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[300]
Streymoy  Denmark World War I: The trawler was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Faroe Islands by SM UC-33 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[301]
HMT Tettenhall  Royal Navy World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Lowestoft, Suffolk (52°30′N 1°54′E / 52.500°N 1.900°E / 52.500; 1.900) with the loss of six of her crew.[302]

24 May

List of shipwrecks: 24 May 1917
Ship Country Description
Barbara  United States World War I: The sailing vessel was set afire and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) west of Gibraltar (36°11′N 7°58′W / 36.183°N 7.967°W / 36.183; -7.967) by SM U-47 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[303]
Belgian  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) west of the Fastnet Rock (50°59′N 10°42′W / 50.983°N 10.700°W / 50.983; -10.700) by SM U-57 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of two crew.[5][304]
Biarritz  France World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) south east of Malta (35°12′N 14°16′E / 35.200°N 14.267°E / 35.200; 14.267) by SM U-32 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[305]
Brestir  Denmark World War I: The trawler was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Faroe Islands by SM UC-33 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[306]
Domenico Barone  Italy World War I: The barquentine was shelled and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Passero, Sicily (36°53′N 15°12′E / 36.883°N 15.200°E / 36.883; 15.200 by SM UC-25 ( Kaiserliche Marine). She was beached but was declared a total loss.[307]
Gudrun  Norway World War I: The barque was scuttled in the English Channel 50 nautical miles (93 km) south west of Portland Bill, Dorset, United Kingdom by SM UB-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[308]
Isabel Innes  Denmark World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Faroe Islands by SM UC-33 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[309]
Jersey City  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) north west of Flannan Island, Outer Hebrides (58°30′N 8°36′W / 58.500°N 8.600°W / 58.500; -8.600) by SM U-46 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[5][310]
Mcclure  United Kingdom World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) east of Cape Carbonara, Sicily, Italy (38°59′N 10°15′E / 38.983°N 10.250°E / 38.983; 10.250) by SM UC-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[311]
HMT Rosevine  Royal Navy The naval trawler was lost on this date.[131]
Sant Antonio di Padova  Italy World War I: The brigantine was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Sicily (36°24′N 12°27′E / 36.400°N 12.450°E / 36.400; 12.450) by SM U-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[312]
Thyra  Denmark World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the English Channel 45 nautical miles (83 km) south south east of Start Point, Devon, United Kingdom by SM UB-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[313]
Traveller  Denmark World War I: The fishing smack was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Faroe Islands by SM UC-33 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[314]
SM UC-24  Kaiserliche Marine World War I: The Type UC II submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Kotor by Circé ( French Navy) with the loss of all 26 crew.

25 May

List of shipwrecks: 25 May 1917
Ship Country Description
A. H. Frijs  Denmark World War I: The barquentine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) west south west of Suðuroy, Faroe Islands by SM UC-33 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[315]
Argentina  United Kingdom World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sicily by SM UC-20 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[316]
Diego Russo  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea south west of Policastro Bussentino, Campania by SM U-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[317]
Glyg  Norway World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 17 nautical miles (31 km) north north west of Muckle Flugga, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom by SM UC-33 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[318]
HMS Hilary  Royal Navy World War I: The armed merchant cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) west of the Shetland Islands (60°33′N 3°00′W / 60.550°N 3.000°W / 60.550; -3.000) by SM U-88 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of four of her crew.[319][320]
Ida  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sicily by SM UC-20 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[321]
Kohinur  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 150 nautical miles (280 km) north west of Alexandria, Egypt (33°20′N 29°50′E / 33.333°N 29.833°E / 33.333; 29.833) by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 37 crew.[322]
Magnus Manson  United States World War I: The five-masted schooner was set afire and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) west by south of Cape St. Vincent, Spain by SM U-47 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[323]
Natale Monaco  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea by SM U-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[324]
Nicolino  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Genoa by SM UC-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[325]
Rosina R.  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea by SM U-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[326]
Sjaelland  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 18 nautical miles (33 km) east by north of Start Point, Devon by SM UC-66 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.[5][327]
Unione Salvatore  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sicily by SM UC-20 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[328]
Vincenzino C.  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea by SM U-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[329]
Whinlatter  Norway World War I: The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°04′N 2°53′W / 61.067°N 2.883°W / 61.067; -2.883) by SM UC-33 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[330]

26 May

List of shipwrecks: 26 May 1917
Ship Country Description
Abd es Salaam  France World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sicily, Italy by SM UC-20 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[331]
Agragas  Italy World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Syrte, Libya by SM UC-73 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[332]
Angelo Padre  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Policastro Bussentino, Campania by SM U-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[333]
Aristides  Greece World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north north west of Cabo del Ajo, Spain by SM UC-21 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[334]
Carlos de Eizaguirre  Spain World War I: The ship struck a mine and sank off Cape Town, South Africa with the loss of 84 of the 108 people on board.[335]
Dandolo  France World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sicily by SM UC-20 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[336]
Detlef Wagner  United Kingdom World War I: The barquentine was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) west of Ar Men, Finistère, France by SM UC-72 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[337]
Dorothy  Greece World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) off Cap d'Armi by SM UB-43 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[338]
HMHS Dover Castle  Royal Navy (Red Cross): World War I: The hospital ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) north of Bône, Algeria (37°45′N 7°36′E / 37.750°N 7.600°E / 37.750; 7.600) by SM UC-67 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of seven crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Cameleon ( Royal Navy).
Holmesbank  United Kingdom World War I: The collier was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 90 nautical miles (170 km) north by west of Alexandria, Egypt (32°26′N 29°30′E / 32.433°N 29.500°E / 32.433; 29.500) by SM U-38 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[5][11][339]
Lucipara  Russia World War I: The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles (83 km) north west of Inishtrahull Island, County Donegall, United Kingdom (55°55′N 8°25′W / 55.917°N 8.417°W / 55.917; -8.417) by SM U-87 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[340]
Manoubia  France World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sicily by SM UC-20 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[341]
Messaouda  France World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sicily by SM UC-20 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[342]
Norhaug  Norway World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay 10 nautical miles (19 km) west of Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Atlantique, France (47°13′N 2°33′W / 47.217°N 2.550°W / 47.217; -2.550) with the loss of five of her crew.[343]
Norway  Norway World War I: The cargo liner was sunk in the Norwegian Sea 11 nautical miles (20 km) west of Holmengrå, Finnmark by SM U-19 ( Kaiserliche Marine). All passengers and crew survived.[344]
Risorgimento  Italy World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea south of Sardinia (38°13′N 9°46′E / 38.217°N 9.767°E / 38.217; 9.767) by SM UC-35 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[345]
Saint Hubert  France World War I: The barque was scuttled in the English Channel 6 nautical miles (11 km) north north west of Cap La Hague, Manche by SM UC-45 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[346]
Saint Mirren  United Kingdom World War I: The full-rigged ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles (83 km) north west of Inistrahull Island (55°55′N 8°25′W / 55.917°N 8.417°W / 55.917; -8.417) by SM U-87 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[5][347]
San Francesco  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sicily by SM UC-20 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[348]
Umaria  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) south west by south of Policastro Bussentino (39°48′N 15°12′E / 39.800°N 15.200°E / 39.800; 15.200) by SM U-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of five crew. Three survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[5][349]
SMS V84  Kaiserliche Marine World War I: The V25-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with the loss of five of her crew.[201]

27 May

List of shipwrecks: 27 May 1917
Ship Country Description
Beatrice  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Strait of Sicily by SM U-33 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[350]
Boldwell  United Kingdom World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) north east of Linosa, Italy (36°12′N 13°24′E / 36.200°N 13.400°E / 36.200; 13.400) by SM UC-20 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of three of her crew.[5][11][351]
Dartmoor  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) south east of the Fastnet Rock (51°09′N 8°46′W / 51.150°N 8.767°W / 51.150; -8.767) by SM UC-50 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 25 of her crew.[5][352]
Debora  Denmark World War I: The three-masted schooner was captured and scuttled in the North Sea 70 nautical miles (130 km) west south west of Lista, Vest-Agder, Norway (57°56′N 5°49′E / 57.933°N 5.817°E / 57.933; 5.817) by SM U-19 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[353]
Efstathios  Greece World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 15 nautical miles (28 km) off Cape Penus by SM UC-21 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[354]
Général de Boisdeffre  France World War I: The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) west of Ouessant, Finistère by SM UC-70 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of all hands.[355]
Luigi  Italy World War I: The brigantine was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Ustica (38°58′N 15°49′E / 38.967°N 15.817°E / 38.967; 15.817) by SM U-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[356]
Maria Giuseppe  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk off the south coast of Italy by SM U-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[357]
Michele Constantino  Italy World War I: The sailing vessels was sunk in the Strait of Sicily by SM U-33 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[358]

28 May

List of shipwrecks: 28 May 1917
Ship Country Description
Ancona  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 110 nautical miles (200 km) west south west of Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM UC-70 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of all hands.[359]
Antinoe  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) west south west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly (48°50′N 10°10′W / 48.833°N 10.167°W / 48.833; -10.167) by SM U-86 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 21 of her crew.[360]
Asters  Norway World War I: The passenger ship, a barque, was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) west by north of the Isles of Scilly (50°00′N 7°00′W / 50.000°N 7.000°W / 50.000; -7.000) by SM UC-55 ( Kaiserliche Marine). All on board survived.[361]
Hiram  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 10 nautical miles (19 km) off Cape Vilano, Spain by SM UC-21 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[362]
Limerick  United Kingdom World War I: The refrigerated cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 140 nautical miles (260 km) west of the Bishop Rock (48°53′N 9°45′W / 48.883°N 9.750°W / 48.883; -9.750) by SM U-86 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of eight of her crew.[5][363]
Nuevo S. Giovanni  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Passero, Sicily by SM UC-25 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[364]
S. Andrea  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Passero by SM UC-25 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[365]
Teie  Norway World War I: The full-rigged ship wasscuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) south of the Fastnet Rock (50°28′N 9°20′W / 50.467°N 9.333°W / 50.467; -9.333) by SM UC-45 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[366]
Turid  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) north east by east of Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom by SM UC-44 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[367]
Urna  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 10 nautical miles (19 km) east by north of Cabo Prior, Spain by SM UC-21 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[368]
Waldemar  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) off Cabo Moras, Spain (43°47′N 7°28′W / 43.783°N 7.467°W / 43.783; -7.467) by SM UC-21 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[369]

29 May

List of shipwrecks: 29 May 1917
Ship Country Description
Aghia Tom Aghion  Greece World War I: The sailing vessel wassunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Crete by SM UC-74 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[370]
Argo  Sweden World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of the Hebrides (59°06′N 8°49′W / 59.100°N 8.817°W / 59.100; -8.817) by SM U-69 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[371]
Ashleaf  United Kingdom World War I: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly (48°40′N 9°30′W / 48.667°N 9.500°W / 48.667; -9.500) by SM U-88 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[5][372]
Clan Murray  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) west by south of the Fastnet Rock(50°57′N 10°21′W / 50.950°N 10.350°W / 50.950; -10.350) by SM UC-55 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 64 lives. One survivor was taken as a prisoner of war.[5][373]
Consul N. Nielsen  Denmark World War I: The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of the Hebrides by SM U-69 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[374]
Fridtjof Nansen  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea east of the Shetland Islands, United Kingdom (60°31′N 1°41′E / 60.517°N 1.683°E / 60.517; 1.683) by SM U-28 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[375]
Ines  Sweden World War I: The brig was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of the Hebrides (58°59′N 9°24′W / 58.983°N 9.400°W / 58.983; -9.400) by SM U-69 ( Kaiserliche Marine). She was manned by a British prize crew of four, who were taken as prisoners of war.[376]
Karna  Norway World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) west of Kirkenes, Vest-Agder (61°21′N 0°08′W / 61.350°N 0.133°W / 61.350; -0.133) by SM U-28 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[377]
Kirikos  Greece World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Crete by SM UC-74 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[378]
Kodan  Norway World War I: The three-masted schooner was scuttled in the North Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) east of the Out Skerries, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom by SM U-28 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[379]
Oswego  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 175 nautical miles (324 km) west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly (48°44′N 10°15′W / 48.733°N 10.250°W / 48.733; -10.250) by SM U-86 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[5][380]
Yarra  France World War I: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north west of Cape Sidero, Crete (35°40′N 25°35′E / 35.667°N 25.583°E / 35.667; 25.583) by SM UC-74 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of at least 16 lives. Survivors were rescued by Arbalete, La Dedaigneuse (both  French Navy) and HMS Lily ( Royal Navy).[381]

30 May

List of shipwrecks: 30 May 1917
Ship Country Description
Bathurst  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly (49°23′N 8°43′W / 49.383°N 8.717°W / 49.383; -8.717) by SM U-87 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[5][382]
Corbet Woodall  United Kingdom World War I: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) east of the Nab Lightship ( United Kingdom). Her crew survived.[383]
Hanley  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 95 nautical miles (176 km) west of the Bishop Rock (49°23′N 8°43′W / 49.383°N 8.717°W / 49.383; -8.717) by SM U-87 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.[5][384]
HMT Ina William  Royal Navy World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south of the Bull Rock Lighthouse (51°43′N 10°18′W / 51.717°N 10.300°W / 51.717; -10.300) with the loss of twelve of her crew.[385]
Lisbon  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south of the Royal Sovereign Lightship ( United Kingdom) (50°38′N 0°20′E / 50.633°N 0.333°E / 50.633; 0.333) with the loss of a crew member.[386]
Sørland  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (46°11′N 8°20′W / 46.183°N 8.333°W / 46.183; -8.333) by SM UC-21 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[387]

31 May

List of shipwrecks: 31 May 1917
Ship Country Description
Dirigo  United States World War I: The four-masted barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 6 nautical miles (11 km) south west of the Eddystone Lighthouse (50°09′N 4°28′W / 50.150°N 4.467°W / 50.150; -4.467) by SM UB-23 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.[388]
Esneh  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 190 nautical miles (350 km) north west by west of Tory Island, County Donegal by SM U-69 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[389]
Jeanne Cordonnier  France World War I: The barque was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) west of the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom by SM U-88 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.[390]
Miyazaki Maru  Japan World War I: The passenger ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) west of the Isles of Scilly (49°05′N 9°35′W / 49.083°N 9.583°W / 49.083; -9.583) by SM U-88 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of eight lives.[391][392]
N. Hadzikyiakos  Greece World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (48°00′N 12°00′W / 48.000°N 12.000°W / 48.000; -12.000) by SM U-86 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[393]
Ninotto  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Strait of Sicily (36°35′N 11°06′E / 36.583°N 11.100°E / 36.583; 11.100) by SM UC-25 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[394]
Ozarda  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Port Said, Egypt. She was beached but was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.[395]
Rosebank  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 120 nautical miles (220 km) north of Benghazi, Libya (34°09′N 19°35′E / 34.150°N 19.583°E / 34.150; 19.583) by SM UC-73 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of two of her crew. Her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[5][396]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1917
Ship Country Description
SM UB-36  Kaiserliche Marine World War I: The Type UB II submarine was lost on active service after 9 May. Possibly struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off West Flanders, Belgium. All 22 crew lost.

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  386. "Lisbon". Uboat.net. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
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Ship events in 1917
Ship launches: 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922
Ship commissionings: 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922
Ship decommissionings: 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922
Shipwrecks: 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922
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