List of shipwrecks in April 1915#10 April

The list of shipwrecks in 1915 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during April 1915.

1 April

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|ship=Gloxinia

|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}

|desc=World War I: The trawler was stopped and scuttled in the North Sea {{convert|40|nmi|lk=in}} north east by east of the mouth of the River Tyne by {{SMU|U-10|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/2554.html |title=Gloxinia |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=26 September 2012}}

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|ship=Jason

|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}

|desc=World War I: The trawler was stopped and scuttled in the North Sea {{convert|40|nmi}} north east by east of the mouth of the River Tyne ({{coord|55|27|N|0|25|W}}) by {{SMU|U-10|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/3126.html |title=Jason |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=26 September 2012}}

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|ship=Nellie

|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}

|desc=World War I: The trawler was stopped and scuttled in the North Sea {{convert|40|nmi}} north east by east of the mouth of the River Tyne ({{coord|55|33|N|0|19|W}}) by {{SMU|U-10|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/4335.html |title=Nellie |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=26 September 2012}}

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|ship={{SS|Seven Seas|1888|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel {{convert|6|nmi|spell=in}} south of Beachy Head, Sussex by {{SMU|U-37}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of nine of her seventeen crew. Survivors were rescued by a Royal Navy destroyer.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/5538.html |title=Seven Seas |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=4 October 2012}}{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Two vessels torpedoed |date=2 April 1915 |page=6 |issue=40818 |column=E }}{{cite web |url=http://www.naval-history.net/WW1LossesBrMS1914-16.htm |title= British Merchant Ships Lost to Enemy Action Part 1 of 3 – Years 1914, 1915, 1916 in date order |publisher=Naval History |access-date=21 January 2013}} }}

2 April

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|ship={{SS|Greenbriar||2}}

|flag={{flag|United States|1912}}

|desc=World War I: The steamer was sunk by a mine in the North Sea off Amrum, North Frisian Islands.{{cite web |url=http://www.usmm.org/ww1merchant.html |title=U.S. Merchant Ships, Sailing Vessels, and Fishing Craft Lost from all Causes during World War I |publisher=usmm.org |access-date=23 September 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?17351 |title=Greenbrier (+1915) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=23 September 2020}}

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|ship={{SS|Lochwood|1900|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}

|desc=World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel {{convert|25|nmi}} south west of Start Point, Devon by {{SMU|U-24}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/3666.html |title=Lochwood |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=28 September 2012}}

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|ship={{ship||Parquerette|barquentine|2}}

|flag={{flag|France}}

|desc=World War I: The barquentine was scuttled in the English Channel {{convert|18|nmi}} north of Cap d'Antifer, Pas-de-Calais ({{coord|50|20|N|0|16|E}}) by {{SMU|U-33|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/4665.html |title=Parquerette |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=30 September 2012}} }}

3 April

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|ship={{SS|Childwall||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}

|desc=The cargo ship collided with {{SS|Trinculo||2}} ({{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}) in the Bristol Channel off Lundy Island, Devon and sank. Her crew were rescued by Trinculo.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Casualty reports |date=5 April 1915 |page=10 |issue=40820 |column=D }}

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|ship={{SS|Douro||2}}

|flag={{flag|Portugal}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was reported to have been torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew survived.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Portuguese ship sunk. |date=10 April 1915 |page=5 |issue=40825 |column=C }}

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|ship={{SS|Edward Luckenbach|1899|2}}

|flag={{flag|United States|1912}}

|desc=The tug was wrecked on a reef off False Cape, North Carolina.{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?200708 |title=Edward Luckenbach (+1915) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=5 September 2020}}

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|ship={{ship|Ottoman cruiser|Mecidiye||2}}

|flag={{navy|Ottoman Empire}}

|desc=World War I: The {{sclass|Mecidiye|cruiser}} struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Odessa.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Turkish cruiser sunk |date=5 April 1915 |page=5 |issue=40820 |column=B }} She was later salvaged by the Russians and entered service with the Imperial Russian Navy as Prut.{{cite web|url=http://www.naval-history.net/WW1NavyTurkish.htm |title=Turkish or Ottoman Navy |publisher=Naval History |access-date=21 February 2013}}

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|ship=Unknown barges

|flag={{Flag|United States|1912}}

|desc=The two barges broke loose from their tow ship, Cumberland ({{Flag|United States|1912}}), off the Cape Henlopen Light in a severe gale and heavy seas and went ashore and broke up, with the loss of ten crew.{{cite web |url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015075042187&view=1up&seq=18 |title=Annual Report of the supervising Inspector of the United States Steam boat Inspection Service, June 30, 1915 |publisher=Government Printing Office, Washington |via=Haithi Trust |accessdate=21 February 2021}}

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4 April

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|ship={{SS|City of Bremen|1899|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}

|desc=World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|20|nmi|km}} south by west of the Wolf Rock, Cornwall by {{SMU|U-24}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of four of her seventeen crew. The survivors were rescued by {{ship||Fanny|barquentine|2}} ({{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1293.html |title=City of Bremen |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=28 September 2012}}{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=No warning given |date=6 April 1915 |page=5 |issue=40821 |column=B }}

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|ship={{SS|Flora||2}}

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=The cargo ship was driven ashore {{convert|6|nmi|spell=in}} west of Hartland Point, Devon, United Kingdom and was a total loss. Her crew were rescued.

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|ship=Hermes

|flag={{flagcountry|Russian Empire|1914}}

|desc=World War I: The sailing ship was sunk in the English Channel {{convert|35|nmi|km}} south of St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight United Kingdom ({{coord|50|17|N|0|55|W}}) by {{SMU|U-33|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/7070.html |title=Hermes |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=30 September 2012}}

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|ship={{SS|Olivine|1902|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}

|desc=World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel {{convert|30|nmi|km}} south of St. Catherine's Point ({{coord|50|26|N|1|12|W}}) by {{SMU|U-33|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/4550.html |title=Olivine |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=30 September 2012}}

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|ship=Ruth

|flag={{flag|United States|1912}}

|desc= The barge went ashore on Revere Beach, Boston, Massachusetts. Later salvaged.{{cite web |url=https://research.mysticseaport.org/coll/coll001/ |title=Records of the T. A. Scott co. |date=20 May 2016 |publisher=mysticseaport.org |access-date=7 April 2021}}

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5 April

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|ship=Acantha

|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}

|desc=World War I: The trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea {{convert|25|nmi}} east by north of the Longstone Lighthouse ({{coord|55|41|N|1|00|W}}) by {{SMU|U-10|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/25.html |title=Acantha |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=26 September 2012}} Her thirteen crew were rescued by {{SS|Tord||2}} ({{flag|Sweden}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.naval-history.net/WW1LossesBrFV1914-16.htm |title=British Fishing Vessels Lost to Enemy Action Part 1 of 2 – Years 1914, 1915, 1916 in date order |publisher=Naval History |access-date=27 January 2013}}

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|ship={{SV|Coleraine||2}}

|flag={{flag|United States|1912}}

|desc= The schooner barge went ashore at North Truro, Massachusetts after breaking from her tow {{SS|Mars||2}} ({{flag|United States|1912}}). Later stripped and burned.{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?201097 |title=Coleraine (+1915) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=7 April 2021}}

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|ship={{SV|Manheim||2}}

|flag={{flag|United States|1912}}

|desc= The schooner barge went ashore at North Truro, Massachusetts after breaking from her tow {{SS|Mars||2}} ({{flag|United States|1912}}). Later salvaged.{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?201161 |title=Tunnel Ridge (+1915) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=7 April 2021}}

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|ship={{SS|Northlands|1900|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel {{convert|24|nmi}} south west of Beachy Head, Sussex ({{coord|50|03|N|0|16|W}}) by {{SMU|U-33|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/4458.html |title=Northlands |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=30 September 2012}} Her 24 crew were rescued by {{SS|Topaz||2}} ({{flag|Belgium}}).{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=The last blast. |date=7 April 1915 |page=5 |issue=40822 |column=E }}

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|ship={{SMS|T57}}

|flag={{navy|German Empire}}

|desc=World War I: The {{sclass|S43|torpedo boat}} struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea.{{cite web |url=http://www.worldwar1.co.uk/sunk15.htm |title=Major Warships Sunk in World War 1 1915 |publisher=World War I |access-date=22 February 2013}}

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|ship={{SV|Tunnel Ridge||2}}

|flag={{flag|United States|1912}}

|desc= The schooner barge went ashore at North Truro, Massachusetts after breaking from her tow {{SS|Mars||2}} ({{flag|United States|1912}}). Later stripped and burned.

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6 April

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|ship={{SV|The Josephine||2}}

|flag={{flag|United States|1912}}

|desc=The lumber schooner was wrecked off the Kill Devil Hill Coast Guard Station, North Carolina.{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?201160 |title=The Josephine (+1915) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=25 February 2021}}

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7 April

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|ship=Zarina

|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}

|desc=World War I: The trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea {{convert|72|nmi|km}} north east by north of the Spurn Lightship ({{flagcountry|UKGBI|government}}) by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine with the loss of nine of her crew. }}

8 April

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|ship={{Ship||Châteaubriand|ship|2}}

|flag={{flag|France}}

|desc=World War I: The four-masted full-rigged ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel {{convert|25|nmi|km}} south east of Beachy Head, Sussex, United Kingdom by {{SMU|U-32|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her 25 crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1232.html |title=Chateaubriand |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=30 September 2012}} }}

10 April

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|ship={{SS|Harpalyce|1911|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea {{convert|7|nmi|km}} off the Noord Hinder Lightship ({{flag|Netherlands}}) by {{SMU|UB-4||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of seventeen of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by Elizabeth ({{flag|Netherlands}}).{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=German submarine activity |date=12 April 1915 |page=5 |issue=40826 |column=E }}{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/2725.html |title=Harpalyce |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=28 October 2012}}

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|ship={{SS|The President|1904|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}

|desc=World War I: The coaster was stopped and scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|14|nmi|km}} south by west of The Lizard, Cornwall by {{SMU|U-24||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/5971.html |title=The President |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=28 September 2012}} Her ten crew were rescued by the fishing smack Pencaer ({{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}).{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Chase of The President |date=13 April 1915 |page=10 |issue=40827 |column=B }} }}

11 April

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|ship={{HMS|Wayfarer}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

|desc=World War I: The armed merchant cruiser was torpedoed and sunk with the loss of five of the 189 people on board.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=The Wayfarer |date=28 May 1915 |page=5 |issue=40866 |column=F }}

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12 April

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|ship={{SV|Kit Carson||2}}

|flag={{flag|United States|1912}}

|desc= The schooner broke up after going ashore near Narragansett Pier, Rhode Island.{{cite web |url=https://research.mysticseaport.org/coll/coll001/ |title=Records of the T. A. Scott co. |date=20 May 2016 |publisher=mysticseaport.org |access-date=6 April 2021}}

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14 April

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|ship={{SS|Folke|1881|2}}

|flag={{flag|Sweden}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea ({{coord|57|55|N|0|30|E}}) by {{SMU|U-6|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/2224.html |title=Folke |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=23 September 2012}} No casualties.Swedish Board of Trade: ”Svenska handelsflottans krigsförluster 1914–1920” (Swedish Merchant Marine War losses 1914–1920), Stockholm 1921, p 180-1

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|ship={{SS|Katwijk|1903|2}}

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea {{convert|6|nmi|spell=in}} west of the Noord Hinder Lightship ({{flag|Netherlands}}) by {{SMU|UB-10}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/3276.html |title=Katwijk |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=28 October 2012}}

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|ship={{SMS|Rubens}}

|flag={{navy|German Empire}}

|desc=File:Blockadebrecher RUBENS.jpgWorld War I: Disguised as the Danish cargo ship Kronborg, the naval transport was scuttled by her crew in shallow water in Manza Bay, German East Africa, after being shelled by {{HMS|Hyacinth|1898|6}} ({{navy|United Kingdom}}).{{cite web |title=SS Kronborg (ex-Rubens)(+1915) |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?102286 |website=Wrecksite |publisher=Adelante EBVBA, Affligem |access-date=16 January 2023}}

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|ship={{SS|Seminole||2}}

|flag={{flag|United States|1891}}

|desc=The cargo ship ran aground and was wrecked {{convert|3|mi}} from the entrance to Yuma Bay, Dominican Republic.{{cite web |url=https://www.theshipslist.com/ships/lines/clydeline.shtml |title=Clyde Line / Clyde-Mallory Line |publisher=theshipslist.com |accessdate=19 August 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?200724 |title=Seminole (+1894) |publisher=Wrecksite |accessdate=19 August 2024}}

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|ship={{SS|Vestland|1898|2}}

|flag={{flag|Denmark}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off the north east of Scotland by {{SMU|U-6|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of all 27 crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/6314.html |title=Vestland |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=23 September 2012}}

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15 April

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|ship={{SV|George E. Klink||2}}

|flag={{flag|United States|1912}}

|desc= The schooner went ashore on Tom Shoal, or Hawes Shoal, off Cape Poge, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts in heavy weather. The vessel was pulled off later that day by {{USCGC|Acushnet|1908|6}} (File:Ensign of the United States Coast Guard.svg United States Coast Guard).{{cite web |url=https://swhplibrary.net/digitalarchive/items/show/8494 |title=George E. Klinck – Schooner |publisher=Southwest Harbor Public Library |access-date=7 April 2021}}

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|ship={{SS|Guernsey||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}

|desc=The cargo ship was wrecked near Cap de la Hague, France.{{cite book|last1=Dendy Marshall|first1=C. F.|last2=Kidner|first2=R. W.|title=A History of the Southern Railway|volume=1|publisher=Ian Allan|year=1963|orig-year=1937|page=151}}

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|ship={{SS|Ptarmigan|1891|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}

|desc=World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea {{convert|6|nmi|km}} west by north of the Noordhinder Lightship ({{flag|Netherlands}}) by {{SMU|UB-5}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of five crew.{{cite web|url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/4959.html|title=Ptarmigan|publisher=Uboat.net|access-date=28 October 2012}}

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|ship={{SV|Roger Drury||2}}

|flag={{flag|United States|1912}}

|desc= The schooner went ashore on Tom Shoal, or Hawes Shoal, off Cape Poge, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts in heavy weather. The vessel was pulled off on 17 April by wrecking tugs.

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16 April

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|ship={{ship|Ottoman torpedo boat|Demirhisar||2}}

|flag={{navy|Ottoman Empire}}

|desc=World War I: The {{sclass|Demirhisar|torpedo boat}} was run aground and wrecked on Chios in the Aegean Sea to prevent capture by British warships.

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|ship={{HMS|E15}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

|desc=File:HMS E15 wreck.jpgWorld War I: The E-class submarine ran aground at Kepez, Çanakkale, Ottoman Empire. She was scuttled on 18 April.

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|ship=Eglantine

|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}

|desc=The cargo ship ran aground at Filey, Yorkshire and was a total loss. Her crew were rescued.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Casualty reports |date=17 April 1915 |page=17 |issue=40831 |column=A }}

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|ship={{SV|Manie Saunders||2}}

|flag={{flag|United States|1912}}

|desc= The schooner went ashore on Fishers Island, New York. Refloated and returned to service.

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17 April

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|ship={{ship|Ottoman torpedo boat|Demir Kapı||2}}

|flag={{navy|Ottoman Empire}}

|desc=World War I: The torpedo boat was run ashore on Chios, Greece following a battle with Allied cruisers with the loss of one of her 34 crew. The survivors were interned on Chios.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=The pursuit of the raider. |date=19 April 1915 |page=8 |issue=40832 |column=C }}

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|ship={{SS|Ellispontos|1906|2}}

|flag={{flagicon|Greece}} Greece

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea off the Noord Hinder Lightship ({{flag|Netherlands}}) ({{coord|51|52|N|3|00|E}}) by {{SMU|UB-4}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1907.html |title=Ellispontos |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=28 October 2012}}

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18 April

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|ship=Vanilla

|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}

|desc=World War I: The trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea {{convert|53|nmi|km}} east by south of the Inner Dowsing Lightship ({{flagcountry|UKGBI|government}}) by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine with the loss of nine of her crew. }}

19 April

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|ship={{HMT|Rhodesia}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

|desc=The naval trawler was lost on this date.

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|ship={{SS|Tweed|1892|2}}

|flag={{Flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}

|desc=The cargo ship ran aground at Sea Mills, Gloucestershire. She was refloated but then sank in the River Avon whilst being taken to Bristol.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Marine insurance market. |date=21 April 1915 |page=16 |issue=40834 |column=B }}

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|ship=Vanilla

|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}

|desc=World War I: The trawler was reported to have been torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine with the loss of all hands.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=German excuse for sea outrage. |date=21 April 1915 |page=8 |issue=40834 |column=D }}{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=The fleets at sea. |date=24 April 1915 |page=6 |issue=40837 |column=A }} }}

20 April

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|ship=Highland Queen

|flag={{flag|United States|1912}}

|desc=The small schooner was lost in the Shumagin Islands in the Territory of Alaska.{{Cite web|url=https://alaskashipwreck.com/shipwrecks-a-z/alaska-shipwrecks-h/|title=Alaska Shipwrecks (H) – Alaska Shipwrecks|website=alaskashipwreck.com}}

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|ship={{SS|Merwede||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}

|desc=The dredger sank at Rosyth, Ayrshire.

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21 April

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|ship={{SS|Ruth|1878|2}}

|flag={{flag|Sweden}}

|desc=World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea {{convert|100|nmi|km}} east of the Isle of May, Fife, United Kingdom by {{SMU|U-22|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/5263.html |title=Ruth |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=27 September 2012}}

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|ship={{SMS|S21|1913|2}}

|flag={{navy|German Empire}}

|desc=The {{sclass|V1|destroyer}} collided with the light cruiser {{SMS|Hamburg}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) and sank in the North Sea with the loss of 36 of her crew. }}

22 April

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|ship=Eva

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea {{convert|170|nmi|km}} north east of the Longstone Lighthouse ({{coord|56|31|N|3|03|E}}) by {{SMU|U-38||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/2076.html |title=Eva |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=4 October 2012}}

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|ship=Oscar

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea south west of Lindesnes, Lister og Mandal county, norway ({{coord|56|31|N|3|03|E}}) by {{SMU|U-38||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/4600.html |title=Oscar |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=4 October 2012}}

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|ship=St. Lawrence

|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}

|desc=World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea {{convert|88|nmi|km}} east of the Spurn Lightship ({{flagcountry|UKGBI|government}}) ({{coord|54|14|N|3|02|E}}) by {{SMU|U-22|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of two of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/5724.html |title=St. Lawrence |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=27 September 2012}} }}

23 April

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|ship={{SS|Fråck|1869|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Russian Empire|1914}}

|desc=World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the Baltic Sea off the Flöttjan Lighthouse ({{coord|59|51|N|19|36|E}}) by {{SMU|U-26||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/2248.html |title=Fråck |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=28 September 2012}}

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26 April

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|ship={{SS|Centric|1903|2}}

|flag={{flag|Sweden}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship, en route from Immingham to Gävle, sank in the Baltic Sea after having struck a mine. No casualties.Swedish Board of Trade: ”Svenska handelsflottans krigsförluster 1914–1920” (Swedish Merchant Marine War losses 1914–1920), Stockholm 1921, p 182

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|ship=Recolo

|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}

|desc=World War I: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea {{convert|60|nmi|km}} east by north of Spurn Point, Yorkshire with the loss of two of her crew. At least seven survivors were rescued by the trawler Sebastian ({{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}).{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Another fishing vessel destroyed. |date=28 April 1915 |page=5 |issue=40840 |column=D }}

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27 April

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|ship={{HMT|Balmedie}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

|desc=The naval trawler collided with another vessel and sank in the Dardanelles.{{cite web |url=http://www.aberdeenships.com/single.asp?as_const=&as_name=&as_type=STEAM+TRAWLER&index=101126 |title=Bamedie |publisher=Aberdeen City Council |access-date=3 February 2013}}

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|ship={{ship|French cruiser|Léon Gambetta||2}}

|flag={{navy|France}}

|desc=World War I: The {{sclass|Léon Gambetta|cruiser}} was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Santa Maria di Leuca, Apulia, Italy ({{coord|39|30|N|18|15|E}}) by {{SMU|U-4|Austria-Hungary|6}} ({{navy|Austria-Hungary}}) with the loss of 684 of her 821 crew.

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28 April

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|ship={{SS|Fuki Maru|1885|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=The cargo ship collided with {{SS|Daichi Mari|1905|2}} ({{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}) in the Yellow Sea off Hichihatsuto Island, Korea and sank with the loss of 30 of her crew.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Marine insurance market. |date=3 May 1915 |page=12 |issue=40844 |column=F }}

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|ship=Lilydale

|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}

|desc=World War I: The trawler was stopped and scuttled in the North Sea {{convert|37|nmi|km}} east of St. Abb's Head, Berwickshire by {{SMU|U-10|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/3613.html |title=Lilydale |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=26 September 2012}}

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|ship={{SS|Mobile|1914|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}

|desc=World War I: The collier was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|25|nmi|km}} north west of the Butt of Lewis, Outer Hebrides by {{SMU|U-30|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://www.naval-history.net/WW1LossesBrRNM-Z.htm |title=British Naval Vessels Lost at Sea Part 2 of 2 – M.15 (monitor) to Zylpha (Q-ship) |publisher=Naval History |access-date=12 February 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/4194.html |title=Mobile |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=29 September 2012}}

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29 April

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|ship={{HMAS|AE2}}

|flag={{Navy|Australia|1913}}

|desc=World War I: Naval operations in the Dardanelles Campaign: The E-class submarine was scuttled in the Dardanelles following battle damage.

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|ship={{SS|Cherbury|1911|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}

|desc=World War I: The collier was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|27|nmi|km}} west north west of Eagle Island, County Fermanagh by {{SMU|U-30|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her 29 crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://www.naval-history.net/WW1LossesBrRNA-L.htm |title=British Naval Vessels Lost at Sea Part 1 of 2 – Abadol (oiler) to Lynx (destroyer) |publisher=Naval History |access-date=2 February 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1241.html |title=Cherbury |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=29 September 2012}}{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Dogger Bank raids. |date=6 May 1915 |page=5 |issue=40847 |column=C }}

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|ship={{SS|River Clyde|1905|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}

|desc=World War I: Naval operations in the Dardanelles Campaign: The landing ship was beached near Gallipoli, Ottoman Empire and was abandoned. She was subsequently looted by the Ottomans. Subsequently refloated; she was sold and repaired in 1920, entering Spanish service as Angela.{{cite book |first=Roger |last=Jordan |year= 1999 |title=The World's Merchant Ships 1939 |place=London |publisher=Chatham House |isbn=1-86176-023-X |page=354 }}

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30 April

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|ship={{SS|Elida|1889|2}}

|flag={{Flag|Sweden}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea {{convert|190|nmi|km}} east of the Farne Islands, United Kingdom ({{coord|56|29|N|3|16|E}}) by {{SMU|U-38||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1872.html |title=Elida |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=4 October 2012}}

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|ship={{SS|Fulgent|1910|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}

|desc=World War I: The collier was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|45|nmi|km}} north west of the Skellig Islands, County Kerry by {{SMU|U-30|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of two of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/2320.html |title=Fulgent |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=29 September 2012}}

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|ship={{SS|Laila|1902|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea ({{coord|56|51|N|3|09|E}}) by {{SMU|U-35|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/3477.html |title=Laila |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=2 October 2012}}

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|ship={{SS|Svorono|1906|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Russian Empire|1914}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|14|nmi|km}} west of the Blasket Islands, County Kerry by {{SMU|U-30|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/5861.html |title=Svorono |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=29 September 2012}}

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|ship={{ship|SM|U-37}}

|flag={{navy|German Empire}}

|desc=World War I: The Type U 31 submarine struck a mine and sank in the English Channel ({{coord|51|04|N|1|48|W}}).

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|ship=Politkofsky

|flag={{flag|United States|1912}}

|desc=The cedar-hulled vessel was pounded to pieces by the surf on the beach at St. Michael, Territory of Alaska, during a storm.{{Cite web|url=https://alaskashipwreck.com/shipwrecks-a-z/alaska-shipwrecks-p/|title=Alaska Shipwrecks (P) – Alaska Shipwrecks|website=alaskashipwreck.com}}

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References

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