The list of shipwrecks in April 1916 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during April 1916.
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1 April
Ship | State | Description |
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Ashburton | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles (150 km) west north west of Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM U-44 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[1][2] |
Bengairn | United Kingdom | World War I: The four-masted barque was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 165 nautical miles (306 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-28 ( Imperial German Navy). Her 26 crew survived.[2][3][4] |
Perth | United Kingdom | World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) south east by east of the Cross Sand Lightship ( United Kingdom) by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine with the loss of six of her crew.[2] |
Peter Hamre | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off the Kentish Knock Lightship by SM UB-10 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of fourteen of her crew.[5] |
2 April
Ship | State | Description |
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Anniel E. Larder | United Kingdom | The schooner was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew survived.[6] |
Arena | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea (57°29′N 5°26′E / 57.483°N 5.433°E) by SM U-70 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[7] |
HMT Commandant | Royal Navy | The naval trawler was lost on this date.[8] |
Simla | United Kingdom | World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) north west of Gozo, Malta (36°25′N 13°12′E / 36.417°N 13.200°E) by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of ten crew.[9] |
3 April
Ship | State | Description |
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Clan Campbell | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 29 nautical miles (54 km) south east of Cape Bon, Tunisia (36°47′N 11°33′E / 36.783°N 11.550°E) by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][10] |
Ellaston | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 65 nautical miles (120 km) north west by west of Cape Serrat, Tunisia (37°41′N 7°59′E / 37.683°N 7.983°E) by SM U-34 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][11] |
Enrichetta | Imperial Russian Navy | World War I: The auxiliary minesweeper was shelled and damaged in the Black Sea west of Lazistan by SM U-33 ( Imperial German Navy). She became a total loss by 16 April.[12] |
Giuseppe Padre | Italy | World War I: The brigantine was sunk in the Strait of Sicily (36°55′N 11°20′E / 36.917°N 11.333°E) by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy).[13] |
Ino | Norway | World War I: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) south of the Kentish Knock Lightship ( United Kingdom) (51°28′40″N 1°35′20″E / 51.47778°N 1.58889°E). Her crew survived.[14] |
HMT Pecheur | Royal Navy | The naval trawler collided with another vessel and sank in the Irish Sea off the Smalls Lighthouse.[15] |
Sneaton | United Kingdom | World War I: The collier was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) north north east of Cape de la Garde, Algeria by SM U-34 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][16][17] |
4 April
Ship | State | Description |
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Bendew | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-1 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the Thames Estuary 9 nautical miles (17 km) south of the Kentish Knock Lightship ( United Kingdom) (51°30′N 1°37′E / 51.500°N 1.617°E) with the loss of a crew member.[18] |
Maria Carmella Findari | Italy | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Strait of Sicily by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy).[19] |
5 April
Ship | State | Description |
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Baus | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) west north west of Cap de la Hève, Seine-Inférieure, France by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four of her crew.[20] Survivors were rescued by a French fishing vessel.[21] |
Chantala | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) north of Cape Bengut Algeria (37°12′N 3°48′E / 37.200°N 3.800°E) by SM U-34 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of nine crew.[22] |
Jeanette | France | World War I: The lugger was sunk in the English Channel 12 nautical miles (22 km) off St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy).[23] |
SM UB-26 | Imperial German Navy | World War I: The Type UB II submarine was trapped in anti-submarine nets and was scuttled. Subsequently salvaged by the French, repaired and entered French Navy service at Roland Morillot. |
Zent | United Kingdom | World War I: The refrigerated cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 28 nautical miles (52 km) west by south of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-66 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 49 crew.[24] |
6 April
Ship | State | Description |
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Asger Ryg | Denmark | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel west of Beachy Head, Sussex, United Kingdom by SM UB-29 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of all fifteen crew.[25] |
Beicos | Belgium | The cargo ship foundered in the Black Sea.[26] |
Binicaise | France | World War I: The schooner was sunk in the English Channel (50°20′N 7°00′W / 50.333°N 7.000°W) by SM U-66 ( Imperial German Navy).[27] |
Stjerneborg | Denmark | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Sardinia, Italy (38°45′N 9°15′E / 38.750°N 9.250°E) by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew were rescued by a Regia Marina warship.[21][28] |
Vesuvio | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 6 nautical miles (11 km) east of the Owers Lightship ( United Kingdom) (50°38′30″N 0°31′30″E / 50.64167°N 0.52500°E) by SM UB-29 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of seven of her crew.[29] |
Yonne | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 18 nautical miles (33 km) north north west of Cape Cherchell, Algeria by SM U-34 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][30] |
7 April
Ship | State | Description |
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Braunton | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 4.5 nautical miles (8.3 km) south by west of Beachy Head, Sussex (50°39′N 1°11′E / 50.650°N 1.183°E) by SM UB-29 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[31] |
Clyde | United Kingdom | World War I: The brig was scuttled in the English Channel 32 nautical miles (59 km) north of Dieppe, Seine-Inférieure, France by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][32] |
Eemdijk | Netherlands | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south south west of St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom (50°30′N 1°19′W / 50.500°N 1.317°W) by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy). She was beached but was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.[33] |
Halcyon | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) south west by south of Folkestone, Kent (51°01′N 1°10′E / 51.017°N 1.167°E). Her crew survived.[34] |
Marguerite | France | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel 25 nautical miles (46 km) north of Cap de la Hève, Seine Maritime by SM UB-29 ( Imperial German Navy).[35] |
Rijndijk | Netherlands | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) west north west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly United Kingdom by SM U-66 ( Imperial German Navy). She was beached but was later refloated.[36] |
Sainte Marie | France | World War I The barquentine was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) west of the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom (49°45′N 7°10′W / 49.750°N 7.167°W) by SM U-66 ( Imperial German Navy).[37] |
8 April
Ship | State | Description |
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HMS Adamton | Royal Navy | World War I: The collier was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) north of Skerryvore (56°32′N 7°26′W / 56.533°N 7.433°W) by SM U-22 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[8][38] |
Moss Rose | United Kingdom | The tug foundered at Barry, Glamorgan. Her crew were rescued.[39] |
Sal'dagan | Russia | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Black Sea (44°52′N 32°40′E / 44.867°N 32.667°E) by SM UB-7 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[40] |
Santanderino | Spain | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 18 nautical miles (33 km) off Ouessant, Finistère, France (48°20′N 5°33′W / 48.333°N 5.550°W) by SM U-66 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four of her twenty crew. Survivors were rescued by a Norwegian merchant ship.[21][41] |
Zafra | United Kingdom | World War I: The collier was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 44 nautical miles (81 km) north of Oran, Algeria (36°26′N 1°00′E / 36.433°N 1.000°E) by SM U-34 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][16][42] |
9 April
Ship | State | Description |
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Avon | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) south east by east of the Tongue Lightship ( United Kingdom) with the loss of two of her crew.[2] |
Caledonia | Denmark | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 23 nautical miles (43 km) south south east of the Le Titan Lighthouse, Île du Levant, Var, France (42°34′N 6°44′E / 42.567°N 6.733°E) by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[43] |
Eastern City | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 18 nautical miles (33 km) north by west of Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM U-66 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][44] |
Glenalmond | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 27 nautical miles (50 km) north of Ouessant by SM U-66 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][45] |
Gryoz | Russia | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Black Sea by SM UB-7 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[46] |
Sjolyst | Norway | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) north of Ouessant by SM U-66 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[47] |
10 April
Ship | State | Description |
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Dorthea | Denmark | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (55°45′N 3°30′E / 55.750°N 3.500°E). Her crew were rescued by a Dutch trawler.[48] |
Silksworth | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 1.25 nautical miles (2.32 km) off the Corton Lightship ( United Kingdom) by SM UB-12 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three of her crew.[49] |
11 April
Ship | State | Description |
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Angus | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 76 nautical miles (141 km) east by north of Valencia, Spain (39°57′N 1°08′E / 39.950°N 1.133°E) by SM U-34 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][50] |
Inverlyon | United Kingdom | World War I: The barque was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 108 nautical miles (200 km) west north west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-73 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][51] |
Margam Abbey | United Kingdom | World War I: The collier was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 55 nautical miles (102 km) south west of The Lizard, Cornwall by SM U-66 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][16][52] |
Robert Adamson | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea. Her 29 crew were rescued.[48] |
Unione | Italy | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Land's End, Cornwall by SM U-66 ( Imperial German Navy).[53] Her crew were rescued by a French Navy destroyer and a Royal Navy patrol vessel.[21] |
Murjek | Sweden | World War I: The cargo ship, en route from Philadelphia to Narvik, struck a mine 13 nautical miles north of Cape Wrath and sank immediately. One casualty.[54] |
12 April
Ship | State | Description |
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Orlock Head | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 65 nautical miles (120 km) south east of Barcelona, Spain (40°40′N 2°32′E / 40.667°N 2.533°E) by SM U-34 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][55] |
Prøven | Denmark | World War I: The schooner was sunk in the North Sea 22 nautical miles (41 km) north of the Smith's Knoll Lightship ( United Kingdom) by SM UB-13 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[56] |
Vega | France | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 80 nautical miles (150 km) east of Barcelona (40°42′N 2°09′E / 40.700°N 2.150°E) by SM U-34 ( Imperial German Navy).[57] Her 33 crew were rescued by Jaime II ( Spain).[48] |
13 April
Ship | State | Description |
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Chic | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles (83 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-22 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of nine crew.[58] |
Lipari | Italy | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 36 nautical miles (67 km) off Cape Spartivento, Calabria (36°00′N 16°49′E / 36.000°N 16.817°E) by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[59] |
14 April
Ship | State | Description |
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HMT Alberta | Royal Navy | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-7 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea off Grimsby, Lincolnshire.[60] |
HMT Orcades | Royal Navy | The naval trawler was lost on this date.[16] |
Shenandoah | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-6 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the English Channel 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) west of Folkestone, Kent (51°01′40″N 1°12′30″E / 51.02778°N 1.20833°E) with the loss of two of her crew.[61] |
15 April
Ship | State | Description |
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Fairport | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 31 nautical miles (57 km) north by west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly (50°18′N 6°52′W / 50.300°N 6.867°W) by SM U-69 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][62] |
Schwanden | Russia | World War I: The barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean by SM U-69 ( Imperial German Navy) at approximately the same position as Fairport ( United Kingdom).[63] |
16 April
Ship | State | Description |
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Cardonia | United Kingdom | World War I: The full-rigged ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) south of the Fastnet Rock (50°57′N 10°06′W / 50.950°N 10.100°W) by SM U-67 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][64] |
Demir Hissar | Ottoman Navy | World War I: The torpedo boat was sunk in the Strait of Chios by HMS Jed, HMS Kennet and HMS Wear (all Royal Navy).[65] |
Glendoon | Norway | World War I: The full-rigged ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) west south west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom (49°28′N 7°40′W / 49.467°N 7.667°W) by SM U-69 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[66] |
Harrovian | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) west of the Bishop Rock (49°23′N 7°40′W / 49.383°N 7.667°W) by SM U-69 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][67] |
Papelera | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Isles of Scilly by SM U-69 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[68] |
HMT Sunbeam I | Royal Navy | The naval trawler was lost on this date.[16] |
17 April
Ship | State | Description |
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Ernest Reyer | France | World War I: The full-rigged ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ouessant, Finistère (49°07′N 7°49′W / 49.117°N 7.817°W) by SM U-69 ( Imperial German Navy). Although her 29 crew were allowed to take to the lifeboats, they did not survive.[69] |
Terje Viken | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off Cabo Guia, Portugal. Her crew survived.[70] |
18 April
Ship | State | Description |
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Caroline Gray | United States | The schooner was abandoned 128 miles (206 km) south of Frying Pan Shoals.[71] |
Emma Keeler | United States | The barge went ashore on Latimer Reef near Stonington, Connecticut.[72] |
Ravenhill | United Kingdom | World War I: The full-rigged ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 72 nautical miles (133 km) west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly by SM U-69 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][73] |
20 April
Ship | State | Description |
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Cairngowan | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 55 nautical miles (102 km) west by north of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-69 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][74] |
Libau | Imperial German Navy | World War I: Easter Rising: The freighter, masquerading as Aud ( Norway), was scuttled off Fenit, County Kerry, Ireland. |
Lodewijk Van Nassau | Netherlands | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Galloper Lightship ( United Kingdom) (51°50′N 1°55′E / 51.833°N 1.917°E).[75] |
Sabbia | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) off the Isle of May, Fife (56°07′N 2°18′W / 56.117°N 2.300°W).[76] Her crew were rescued by Nordland ( Netherlands).[77] |
Whitgift | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ouessant, Finistère, France (47°51′N 6°10′W / 47.850°N 6.167°W) by SM U-67 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 32 crew.[2][78] |
21 April
Ship | State | Description |
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Estafette | French Navy | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-6 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea off Dunquerque, Nord (51°02′N 2°11′E / 51.033°N 2.183°E) with the loss of eight of her crew.[79] |
Feliciana | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 67 nautical miles (124 km) north north west of the Fastnet Rock (51°08′N 11°27′W / 51.133°N 11.450°W) by SM U-19 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][80] |
22 April
Ship | State | Description |
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Chanaral | France | World War I: The four-masted barque was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) south of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom (50°03′N 8°07′W / 50.050°N 8.117°W) by SM U-67 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[81] |
József Agost Föherzeg | Italy | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49°36′N 10°06′W / 49.600°N 10.100°W by SM U-19 ( Imperial German Navy).[82] |
Ross | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 108 nautical miles (200 km) west by north of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly by SM U-19 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][83] |
Tregantle | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by enemy action.[2][84] |
23 April
Ship | State | Description |
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HMT Lena Melling | Royal Navy | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Elbow Lightship ( United Kingdom).[85] |
Parisiana | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 82 nautical miles (152 km) west of Ouessant, Finistère, France (47°55′N 7°04′W / 47.917°N 7.067°W) by SM U-19 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][86] |
Olga | Norway | World War I: The barque was reported to have been sunk by a German submarine. Her crew survived.[84] |
Ribston | United Kingdom | World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 66 nautical miles (122 km) west by south of Ouessant (47°51′N 6°44′W / 47.850°N 6.733°W) by SM U-19 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][16][87] |
24 April
Ship | State | Description |
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HMT Clover Bank | Royal Navy | The naval trawler was lost on this date.[8] |
Hsin-Yu | Republic of China Army | The transport ship collided with Hai Yung ( Republic of China Navy) in the East China Sea south of the Chusan Islands and sank. There were only 30 survivors of over 1,000 people on board.[88] |
HMT King Stephen | Royal Navy | World War I: The naval trawler, operating as a Q-ship, was sunk in the North Sea off Lowestoft, Suffolk by a Kaiserliche Marine destroyer. Her crew were taken as prisoners of war.[89] |
SM UB-13 | Imperial German Navy | World War I: The Type UB I submarine was lost in action off the mouth of the River Thames with the loss of all seventeen crew. |
25 April
Ship | State | Description |
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HMT Au Fait | Royal Navy | The naval trawler was lost on this date.[8] |
Berkelstroom | Netherlands | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea by SM UB-29 ( Imperial German Navy).[90] |
Carmanian | Norway | World War I: The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock (50°16′N 12°02′W / 50.267°N 12.033°W) by SM U-19 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three crew.[91] |
HMS E22 | Royal Navy | World War I: The E-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of all 30 crew. |
Georgiy Pobedonosets | Russia | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Black Sea south west of Cape Khersones by SM UC-15 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[92] |
HMS Penelope | Royal Navy | World War I: The Arethusa-class cruiser was damaged in the North Sea of Lowestoft, Suffolk by SM UB-29 ( Imperial German Navy).[93] She was later repaired and returned to service. |
Zhivuchi | Imperial Russian Navy | World War I: The Boiki-class destroyer struck a mine placed by SM UC-15 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the Black Sea off Sevastopol.[94][95] |
Niola | Sweden | World War I: The iron barque, en route from Pensacola to Dundee, was scuttled by a German torpedo boat 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) from Smith's Knoll lightship. The crew was saved.[96] |
26 April
Ship | State | Description |
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Alfred | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea 27 nautical miles (50 km) east by south of Lowestoft, Suffolk by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[97] |
Dubhe | Netherlands | World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea (51°49′30″N 1°57′30″E / 51.82500°N 1.95833°E). She was beached but was later refloated.[98] |
Noordzee | Netherlands | World War I: The tug struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (51°49′30″N 1°57′30″E / 51.82500°N 1.95833°E).[99] |
27 April
Ship | State | Description |
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Industry | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) west by north of the Fastnet Rock (51°11′N 12°46′W / 51.183°N 12.767°W) by SM U-45 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][100] |
HMS Nasturtium | Royal Navy | World War I: The Arabis-class sloop struck a mine placed by SM U-73 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Malta with the loss of eight of her 79 crew.[101] |
SMS Prangenhof | Imperial German Navy | The Vorpostenboot was lost on this date. |
HMS Russell | Royal Navy | World War I: The Duncan-class battleship struck two mines, laid by Imperial German Navy submarine U-73, and sank in the Mediterranean Sea at Malta and sank with the loss of 124 of her 720 crew. |
SM UC-5 | Imperial German Navy | World War I: The Type UC I submarine ran aground in the North Sea (51°59′N 1°38′E / 51.983°N 1.633°E) and was scuttled. Her crew were rescued by HMS Firedrake ( Royal Navy). She was subsequently salvaged by the British and used for propaganda purposes. |
28 April
Ship | State | Description |
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HMY Aegusa | Royal Navy | World War I: The armed yacht struck a mine placed by SM U-73 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Malta with the loss of six of her crew.[102] |
Anzhelika | Russia | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Black Sea off Adler by SM U-33 ( Imperial German Navy).[103] |
Beatrice L. Corkum | Canada | The schooner broke up after going ashore on Catumb Reef near Watch Hill, Rhode Island. The crew were rescued by the United States Life Saving Service.[72][104] |
Blessing | United Kingdom | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Tyne Estuary by SM UB-27 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[105] |
Christian | Denmark | World War I: The schooner was damaged in the North Sea 16 nautical miles (30 km) east north east of the Souter Point Lighthouse, Northumberland, United Kingdom by SM UB-27 ( Imperial German Navy). She was beached but was later refloated.[106] |
Lyusya | Russia | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Black Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south of Pitsunda by SM U-33 ( Imperial German Navy).[107] |
29 April
Ship | State | Description |
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Esmerelda | United Kingdom | The schooner collided with another vessel and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off Trevose Head, Cornwall. Her crew were rescued.[108] |
Saint Corentin | French Navy | World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-6 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea 0.5 nautical miles (0 km) north of Dunquerque, Nord (51°04′N 2°11′E / 51.067°N 2.183°E) with the loss of eleven of her crew.[109] |
Teal | United Kingdom | World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off Seaham, County Durham by SM UB-27 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2][110] |
30 April
Ship | State | Description |
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Bakio | Spain | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by SM U-20 ( Imperial German Navy).[111] |
City of Lucknow | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) east of Malta (36°03′N 15°45′E / 36.050°N 15.750°E) by SM U-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her 42 crew survived and were rescued by HMS Rifleman ( Royal Navy).[2][112][113] |
Mod | Norway | World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) east by north of the mouth of the River Tyne (55°45′N 0°25′W / 55.750°N 0.417°W) by SM UB-27 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[114] |
Vinifreda | Spain | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay (47°48′N 7°48′W / 47.800°N 7.800°W) by SM U-45 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member. Survivors were rescued by Elpis ( Greece).[115][116] |
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Ship | State | Description |
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Chirketi Hairie | Ottoman Empire | World War I: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Marmara by a Royal Navy submarine.[117] |
Imperator | Russia | World War I: The barquentine was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean and was abandoned by her 33 crew. They were rescued by Darentria ( Netherlands) and Lady Plymouth ( United Kingdom), which towed Imperator in to Valencia, Spain.[48] |
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