List of shipwrecks in September 1918
The list of shipwrecks in September 1918 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during September 1918.
September 1918 | ||||||
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25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
1 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Ami de Dieu | France | World War I: The trawler was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 47°32′N 8°55′W / 47.533°N 8.917°W) by SM U-53 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[1] |
City of Glasgow | United Kingdom | World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 21 nautical miles (39 km) east of the Tuskar Rock, Ireland (52°17′N 5°38′W / 52.283°N 5.633°W) by SM UB-118 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of twelve lives.[2][3] |
Etoile Polaire | France | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 176 nautical miles (326 km) off Penmarc'h, Finistère (47°32′N 8°55′W / 47.533°N 8.917°W) by SM U-53 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.[4] |
Libertador | Portugal | World War I: The trawler was scuttled west of Gibraltar by SM U-22 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[5] |
Mesaba | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 21 nautical miles (39 km) east of the Tuskar Rock (52°17′N 5°38′W / 52.283°N 5.633°W) by SM UB-118 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of twenty of her crew.[3][6] |
2 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Hirondelle | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°32′N 8°55′W / 47.533°N 8.917°W) by SM U-53 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[7] |
Nicolazic | France | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°32′N 8°55′W / 47.533°N 8.917°W) by SM U-53 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[8] |
San Andres | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) north by west of Port Said, Egypt by SM U-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[3][9] |
Stortind | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 360 nautical miles (670 km) north of the Azores, Portugal by SM U-155 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[10] |
3 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Brava | Portugal | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) north west of Trevose Head, Cornwall, United Kingdom (50°34′N 5°06′W / 50.567°N 5.100°W) by SM UB-125 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of seventeen of her crew.[11] |
Bogstad | Norway | The cargo ship departed from Brest, Finistère, France for Cardiff, Glamorgan, United Kingdom. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[12] |
Highcliffe | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 13 nautical miles (24 km) south east of the Tuskar Rock, Ireland (51°56′N 5°54′W / 51.933°N 5.900°W) by SM UB-87 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.[3][13] |
Lake Owens | United States | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) north west by west of Trevose Head (50°32′N 5°08′W / 50.533°N 5.133°W) by SM UB-125 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of five of her crew.[14] |
4 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Arum | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) east of Pantelleria, Italy (36°50′N 12°50′E / 36.833°N 12.833°E) by SM UC-54 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[3][15] |
Bogstad | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bristol Channel 18 nautical miles (33 km) south of Lundy Island, Devon, United Kingdom by SM UB-125 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of all twelve of her crew.[16] |
Dora | United States | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of France (49°26′N 12°36′W / 49.433°N 12.600°W) by SM U-82 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[17] |
Richard | Norway | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Majorca, Spain (39°49′N 1°51′E / 39.817°N 1.850°E) by SM U-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[18] |
Santa Maria | Portugal | World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean off Peniche by SM U-22 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[19] |
Villa Franca | Portugal | World War I: The tug was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Lisbon by SM U-22 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[20] |
War Firth | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 33 nautical miles (61 km) south by west of The Lizard, Cornwall by SM U-53 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of eleven crew.[3][21] |
5 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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USS Mount Vernon | United States Navy | World War I: The troopship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) off the coast of France by SM U-82 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 36 of her crew. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service. |
Rio Mondego | Portugal | World War I: The schooner was damaged by scuttling charges in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) off Land's End, Cornwall, United Kingdom. The charges were placed by SM U-53 ( Kaiserliche Marine). She was towed to the Isles of Scilly and beached. Despite being placed under guard, some of her cargo of port was liberated by the locals.[22] |
SM UC-91 | Kaiserliche Marine | The Type UC III submarine collided with Alexandra Woermann ( German Empire) in the Baltic Sea (54°21′N 10°10′E / 54.350°N 10.167°E) and sank with the loss of 17 crew. She was raised on 6 September, repaired and returned to service. |
6 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Almirante | The United Fruit Company passenger-cargo ship sank in the Atlantic Ocean after colliding with the tanker USS Hisko ( United States Navy) 16 nautical miles (30 km) off the coast of New Jersey near Atlantic City at approximately 39°21′N 74°13′W / 39.350°N 74.217°W. All but five to seven of the 105 passengers and crew survived.[23][24] | |
Audax | United Kingdom | World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 6.5 nautical miles (12.0 km) east by north of Robin Hood's Bay, Yorkshire (54°29′N 0°21′W / 54.483°N 0.350°W) by SM UB-80 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of three of her crew.[25] |
Milly | United Kingdom | World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 2.25 nautical miles (4.17 km) west by south of Tintagel Head, Cornwall (50°30′N 4°52′W / 50.500°N 4.867°W) by SM UB-87 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of two of her crew.[26][27] |
7 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Bellbank | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) south south west of the Île du Planier, Bouches-du-Rhône, France (42°48′N 5°08′E / 42.800°N 5.133°E) by SM UC-67 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.[3][28] |
Ruysdael | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 228 nautical miles (422 km) west by south of Ouessant, Finistère, France (46°53′N 10°07′W / 46.883°N 10.117°W) by SM U-105 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of twelve crew.[3][29] |
Santa Maria | Portugal | The barque was destroyed by fire in the Atlantic Ocean (13°25′S 15°00′W / 13.417°S 15.000°W). Her crew survived.[30] |
Sophia | Portugal | World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Newfoundland by SM U-155 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[31] |
Vicenza | Italy | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Salonica, Greece (39°42′N 23°18′E / 39.700°N 23.300°E) by SM UB-42 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[32] |
8 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMS Nessus | Royal Navy | The Admiralty M-class destroyer collided with HMS Amphitrite ( Royal Navy) in the North Sea and sank. |
9 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Dorisbrook | United Kingdom | The collier collided with HMS Orbita ( Royal Navy) and sank in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Peru. Her crew were rescued by HMS Orbita.[33][34] |
Helvetia | Norway | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea 22 nautical miles (41 km) west south west of Lindesnes, Vest-Agder by SM U-80 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[35] |
Missanabie | United Kingdom | World War I: The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 51°11′N 7°25′W / 51.183°N 7.417°W) by SM UB-87 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 45 lives.[3][36] |
Taurus | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) north of Scarborough, Yorkshire, United Kingdom by SM UB-80 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of six of her crew.[37] |
SM U-92 | Kaiserliche Marine | World War I: The Type U 87 submarine struck a mine in the North Sea (59°00′N 1°30′W / 59.000°N 1.500°W) and sank with the loss of all 39 crew. |
War Arabis | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 88 nautical miles (163 km) north by east of Cape Sigli, Algeria (38°08′N 5°30′E / 38.133°N 5.500°E) by SM U-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[3][38] |
10 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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SM UB-83 | Kaiserliche Marine | World War I: The Type UB III submarine was depth charged and sunk in the North Sea off the Orkney Islands, United Kingdom (58°28′N 1°50′W / 58.467°N 1.833°W) by HMS Ophelia ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 37 crew.[39] |
12 September
For the scuttling of the Danish schooner Skjold on this date, see the entry for 3 August 1918.
Ship | Country | Description |
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Galway Castle | United Kingdom | World War I: The ocean liner was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 160 nautical miles (300 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock (48°50′N 10°40′W / 48.833°N 10.667°W) by SM U-82 ( Kaiserliche Marine). She was taken in tow but sank on 15 September with the loss of 143 lives.[40] |
Leixões | Portugal | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) off the coast of the United States by SM U-155 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[41] |
HMS Sarnia | Royal Navy | World War I: The armed boarding steamer was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Alexandria, Egypt (31°58′N 30°55′E / 31.967°N 30.917°E) by SM U-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 55 crew.[42] |
13 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Amiral Charner | France | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 44 nautical miles (81 km) west of Pantellaria, Italy (36°36′N 12°58′E / 36.600°N 12.967°E) by SM U-41 ( Austro-Hungarian Navy).[43] |
Buffalo | United Kingdom | World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea of Corsewall Point, Wigtownshire by SM UB-64 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of ten of her crew.[44] |
M. J. Craig | United Kingdom | World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) north east of Black Head, County Antrim by SM UB-64 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of four of her crew.[45] |
Setter | United Kingdom | World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 9 nautical miles (17 km) north west of Stranraer, Wigtownshire by SM UB-64 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of nine of her crew.[3][46] |
14 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Agios Nicolas | Greece | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) south east of Paphos by SM U-27 ( Austro-Hungarian Navy). Her crew survived.[47] |
Gibel Hamam | United Kingdom | World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) south of Portland Bill by SM UB-104 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 21 of her crew.[3][48] |
Ioanna No.45 | United Kingdom | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by SM U-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[49] |
Neotsfield | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) off the Skulmartin Lightship ( United Kingdom) (54°42′N 5°23′W / 54.700°N 5.383°W) by SM UB-64 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[50] |
SM UB-113 | Kaiserliche Marine | World War I: The Type UB III submarine departed Zeebrugge, West Flanders, Belgium on patrol. No further trace, lost with all 39 crew.[51] |
15 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Ioanna No.37 | United Kingdom | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by SM U-65 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[52] |
Energy | United Kingdom | World War I: The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Irish Sea 14 nautical miles (26 km) east south east of the Codling Bank Lightship ( United Kingdom) by SM UB-64 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[3][53] |
Joseph Fisher | United Kingdom | World War I: The two-masted schooner was shelled and sunk in the Irish Sea 16 nautical miles (30 km) east north east of the Codling Bank Lightship ( United Kingdom) by SM UB-64 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[54] |
Kendal Castle | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south east of Berry Head, Devon by SM UB-104 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of eighteen of her crew.[3][55] |
Mary Fanny | United Kingdom | World War I: The ketch was shelled and sunk in the Irish Sea 14 nautical miles (26 km) east south east of the Codling Bank Lightship ( United Kingdom) by SM UB-64 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[56] |
16 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Acadian | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 11 nautical miles (20 km) south west by west of Trevose Head, Cornwall (50°25′10″N 5°15′58″W / 50.41944°N 5.26611°W) by SM UB-117 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 25 of her 26 crew.[3][57] |
USS Buena Ventura | United States Navy | World War I: Convoy OV 31: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) north west of Spain (44°36′N 13°10′W / 44.600°N 13.167°W) by SM UB-129 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of eighteen of her crew.[58] Survivors were rescued by Lola ( Spain) and Temeraire ( French Navy). |
Ethel | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) south east of Berry Head, Devon by SM UB-104 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[3][59] |
HMS Glatton | Royal Navy | The Gorgon-class monitor caught fire at Dover, Kent and was scuttled by HMS Cossack and HMS Myngs (both Royal Navy) with the loss of 79 of her 305 crew. |
G. Voyazides | Greece | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Lion by SM UC-67 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of eighteen of her crew.[60] |
Lord Stewart | United Kingdom | World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 6 nautical miles (11 km) east of Hope's Nose, Devon (50°30′N 3°17′W / 50.500°N 3.283°W) by SM UB-104 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.[3][34][61] |
Madryn | United Kingdom | World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north north east of Trevose Head (50°38′N 5°01′W / 50.633°N 5.017°W) by SM U-82 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[3][26][62] |
Philomel | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 12 nautical miles (22 km) south east by east of the Glénan Islands, Finistère (47°43′N 3°41′W / 47.717°N 3.683°W) by SM UB-88 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[3][63] |
Serula | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 13.5 nautical miles (25.0 km) north east of Strumble Head, Pembrokeshire by SM UB-64 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of seventeen crew.[3][64] |
Star of Poland | United States | The cargo ship was wrecked at Chiba, Japan.[30] |
Tasman | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 220 nautical miles (410 km) north by west of Cape Villano, Spain by SM U-46 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of fourteen crew.[3][65] |
Wellington | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 175 nautical miles (324 km) north west of Cape Villano (45°48′N 10°58′W / 45.800°N 10.967°W) by SM U-118 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of five of her crew.[66] |
17 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Cairo | Egypt | World War I: The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by an enemy submarine.[3] |
Igor | Sweden | World War I: The cargo ship sank after an explosion in the North Sea, south of Longstone, while in convoy. Whether it was a torpedo or mine is unknown. Her crew survived.[67] |
Lavernock | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south west of Trevose Head, Cornwall 50°28′N 5°06′W / 50.467°N 5.100°W by SM UB-117 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[68] |
Muriel | United Kingdom | World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) north east of Peterhead, Aberdeenshire (57°32′06″N 1°44′16″W / 57.53500°N 1.73778°W) by SM UC-58 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[3][26][69] |
Portaritissa | Italy | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (35°39′N 26°08′E / 35.650°N 26.133°E) by SM U-27 ( Austro-Hungarian Navy). Her crew survived.[70] |
Sofia | Italy | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (35°39′N 26°08′E / 35.650°N 26.133°E) by SM U-27 ( Austro-Hungarian Navy). Her crew survived.[71] |
Ursa | Sweden | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in Lyme Bay[72] by SM UB-104 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[73] |
18 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Adelphotis | Greece | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (36°14′N 25°25′E / 36.233°N 25.417°E) by SM U-27 ( Austro-Hungarian Navy). Her crew survived.[74] |
Agios Amma | Greece | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (36°14′N 25°25′E / 36.233°N 25.417°E) by SM U-27 ( Austro-Hungarian Navy). Her crew survived.[75] |
Buffalo | France | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) east of St Agnes Head, Cornwall, United Kingdom (50°19′N 5°18′W / 50.317°N 5.300°W) by SM UB-117 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[76] |
Helena | United States | The cargo ship ran aground on West Chicken Island, Lake Erie. She broke in two on 25 September and was a total loss.[77] |
John O. Scott | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 9 nautical miles (17 km) west by north of Trevose Head, Cornwall (50°32′N 5°16′W / 50.533°N 5.267°W) by SM UB-117 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of eighteen of her crew.[78] |
Ledaal | Norway | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (33°50′N 20°05′W / 33.833°N 20.083°W) by SM U-157 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.[79] |
Primo | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) north north west of the Godrevy Lighthouse, Cornwall (50°17′N 5°28′W / 50.283°N 5.467°W) by SM UB-117 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[80] |
19 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Agios Spiridon | Greece | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (36°04′N 24°00′E / 36.067°N 24.000°E) by SM U-27 ( Austro-Hungarian Navy). Her crew survived.[81] |
Barrister | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 9 nautical miles (17 km) west of the Chicken Rock Lighthouse, Isle of Man by SM UB-64 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 30 crew.[82] |
Belliqueux | France | World War I: The vessel struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) off the Tevenec Lighthouse, Île de Sein, Finistère.[83] |
Erik | Denmark | World War I: The three-masted schooner was shelled and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) west of Cape Roca, Spain (38°05′N 10°17′W / 38.083°N 10.283°W) by SM UB-129 ( Kaiserliche Marine). She foundered three days later.[84] |
Fanny | Sweden | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Raz de Sein by SM UB-88 ( Kaiserliche Marine),[85] with the loss of two crew members.[86] |
Gordon C. | Newfoundland | The cargo ship was destroyed by fire 12 nautical miles (22 km) north east of Grate's Cove.[30] |
20 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Aghios Nicolaos | Greece | World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea (36°57′N 22°05′E / 36.950°N 22.083°E) by SM U-27 ( Austro-Hungarian Navy). Her crew survived.[3][87] |
Aghios Nicolas | Greece | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (36°26′N 22°20′E / 36.433°N 22.333°E) by SM U-27 ( Austro-Hungarian Navy). Her crew survived.[88] |
Aghios Spiridon | Greece | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (36°26′N 22°20′E / 36.433°N 22.333°E) by SM U-27 ( Austro-Hungarian Navy). Her crew survived.[89] |
Angelina Pasquale | Italy | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sicily by SM UB-105 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[90] |
Circé | French Navy | World War I: The Circé-class submarine was sunk in the Adriatic Sea (41°39′N 19°25′E / 41.650°N 19.417°E) by SM U-47 ( Austro-Hungarian Navy) with the loss of all but one of her crew.[91][92] |
Dragonos | Greece | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (36°59′N 21°59′E / 36.983°N 21.983°E) by SM U-27 ( Austro-Hungarian Navy). Her crew survived.[93] |
Igor | Sweden | The cargo ship sprang a leak and sank.[30] |
Kingfisher | United States | World War I: The trawler was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 85 nautical miles (157 km) off Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (43°31′N 61°53′W / 43.517°N 61.883°W) by SM U-155 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[94] |
Prof. Elias | Greece | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (36°42′N 22°12′E / 36.700°N 22.200°E) by SM U-27 ( Austro-Hungarian Navy). Her crew survived.[95] |
San Michele | Italy | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sicily by SM UB-105 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[96] |
Theologos | Greece | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (36°57′N 22°05′E / 36.950°N 22.083°E) by SM U-27 ( Austro-Hungarian Navy). Her crew survived.[97] |
21 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Downshire | United Kingdom | World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Irish Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) west of Rockabill by SM UB-64 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[3][98] |
Santo Fortunato | Italy | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sicily by SM UB-105 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[99] |
Staithes | United Kingdom | The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) south east by south of Sunderland, County Durham by SM UB-115 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of four of her crew.[3][100] |
22 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMT Elise | Royal Navy | World War I: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north east of St. Mary's Lighthouse, Northumberland (55°06′N 1°27′W / 55.100°N 1.450°W) by SM UB-34 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of fourteen of her crew.[101] |
Euthamia | United Kingdom | World War I: The trawler strucke a mine and sank in the North Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) east by north of the Humber Lightship ( United Kingdom).[102] |
Gaia | Portugal | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Azores (37°13′N 23°19′W / 37.217°N 23.317°W) by SM U-157 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[103] |
Gorsemore | United Kingdom | World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 44 nautical miles (81 km) south east of Cape Colonne, Italy (38°28′N 17°51′E / 38.467°N 17.850°E) by SM UC-53 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[3][34][104] |
Polesley | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) north of the Pendeen Lighthouse, Cornwall (50°13′N 4°46′W / 50.217°N 4.767°W) by SM UB-88 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 43 of her crew.[105] |
23 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Aldershot | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) east south east of Dartmouth, Devon by SM UB-104 or SM UB-113 (both Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of a crew member.[106] |
Edlington | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 70 nautical miles (130 km) east by south of Cape Passaro, Sicily, Italy (36°42′N 16°37′E / 36.700°N 16.617°E) by SM UC-54 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[3][107] |
24 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Erik | Sweden | The schooner sprang a leak and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off Huelva, Andalusia, Spain. Her crew were rescued by two Spanish merchant vessels.[108] |
25 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Gloire a Jesus | France | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean approximately 200 nautical miles (370 km) south west of the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom by SM U-46 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[109] |
Hebburn | United Kingdom | World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 14 nautical miles (26 km) off Mine Head, Cornwall (51°40′N 7°13′W / 51.667°N 7.217°W) by SM UB-91 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of six of her crew.[3][34][110] |
Shitomu Maru | Japan | The cargo ship sank at Shinagawa, Tokyo.[108] |
SM U-156 | Kaiserliche Marine | World War I: The Type U 151 submarine struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with the loss of all 77 crew. |
26 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Belle Brice | France | The schooner foundered in a gale at Castellón de la Plana, Spain.[111] |
Paul | Belgium | World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Robin Hood's Bay, Yorkshire, United Kingdom (54°27′N 0°30′W / 54.450°N 0.500°W) by SM UB-21 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.[112][113] |
USCGC Tampa | United States Coast Guard | World War I: Convoy HG 107: The Ungula-class cutter was torpedoed and sunk in the Bristol Channel 50°40′N 6°19′W / 50.667°N 6.317°W by SM UB-91 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of all 131 people on board. |
27 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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En Avant | France | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles (83 km) north of Ouessant, Finistère by SM U-54 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[114] |
Hatasu | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) north by west of Oran, Algeria (36°32′N 0°53′W / 36.533°N 0.883°W) by SM UB-49 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of two of her crew.[3][115] |
28 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Baldersby | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 9 nautical miles (17 km) east of the Codling Bank Lightship ( United Kingdom) by SM UB-91 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of two of her crew.[116] |
Benha | Egypt | World War I: The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Ras el Dabas by an enemy submarine.[3] |
29 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Libourne | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) south of The Lizard, Cornwall (49°47′N 5°10′W / 49.783°N 5.167°W) by SM U-54 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of three crew.[117] |
USS Minnesota | United States Navy | World War I: The Connecticut-class battleship struck a mine in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) off the Fenwick Island Lighthouse, Delaware and was severely damaged. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service. |
HMML 247 | Royal Navy | the motor launch was lost on this date.[26] |
Nyanza | United Kingdom | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north west by west of the Corsewall Lighthouse, Wigtownshire by SM UB-95 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of thirteen of her crew.[3][118] |
SM UB-115 | Kaiserliche Marine | World War I: The Type UB III submarine was depth charged and sunk in the North Sea 4.5 nautical miles (8.3 km) off Newton-by-the-Sea, Northumberland, United Kingdom (55°13′N 1°22′E / 55.217°N 1.367°E by HMS Ouse, HMS Star, HMT Viola (all Royal Navy) and the R23X-class airship R27 ( Royal Air Force) with the loss of all 39 crew. |
30 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Atlantico | Portugal | World War I: The barque was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 6 nautical miles (11 km) west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom (49°50′N 6°35′W / 49.833°N 6.583°W) by SM UB-112 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[119] |
Francesco Padre | Italy | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Salerno by SM UC-53 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[120] |
Gabriela Costela | Italy | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Salerno by SM UC-53 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[121] |
Giovanni Costa | Italy | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Salerno by SM UC-53 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[122] |
San Francesco P. | Italy | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Salerno by SM UC-53 ( Kaiserliche Marine).[123] |
HMS Seagull | Royal Navy | The converted Sharpshooter-class torpedo gunboat colided with another vessel and sank in the River Clyde.[124] |
HMT Sealark II | Royal Navy | The naval trawler collided with another vessel and sank off St' John's Point, County Donegal.[26][125] |
USS Ticonderoga | United States Navy | World War I: The transport ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°05′N 38°43′W / 43.083°N 38.717°W) by SM U-152 ( Kaiserliche Marine) with the loss of 213 of the 237 people on board. Two of the survivors were taken as prisoners of war, the rest were rescued by Moorish Prince ( United Kingdom). |
SM U-102 | Kaiserliche Marine | World War I: The Type U 57 submarine struck a mine and sank in the North Sea east of the Orkney Islands, United Kingdom with the loss of all 42 crew. |
SM UB-127 | Kaiserliche Marine | World War I: The Type UB III submarine struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean south of Fair Isle, United Kingdom with the loss of all 34 crew.[126] |
Unknown date
Ship | Country | Description |
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SM UB-104 | Kaiserliche Marine | World War I: The Type UB III submarine was lost in Lyme Bay on or after 17 September with the loss of all 36 crew.[127] |
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