List of shipwrecks in April 1916
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The list of shipwrecks in April 1916 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during April 1916.
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1 April
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|ship={{SS|Ashburton|1905|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}
|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|80|nmi|km}} west north west of Ouessant, Finistère, France by {{SMU|U-44||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/482.html |title=Ashburton |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=7 October 2012}}{{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 |accessdate=22 January 2013}}
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|ship={{ship||Bengairn|barque|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}
|desc=World War I: The four-masted barque was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|165|nmi|km}} south west of the Fastnet Rock by {{SMU|U-28|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her 26 crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/741.html |title=Bengairn |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=28 September 2012}}{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Crew rescued on verge of death. |date=5 April 1916 |page=7 |issue=41133 |column=B }}
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|ship={{SS|Perth||2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}
|desc=World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea {{convert|1|nmi|km}} south east by east of the Cross Sand Lightship ({{flagcountry|UKGBI|government}}) by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine with the loss of six of her crew.
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|ship={{SS|Peter Hamre|1899|2}}
|flag={{flag|Norway}}
|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea {{convert|2|nmi|km}} off the Kentish Knock Lightship by {{SMU|UB-10||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of fourteen of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/4762.html |title=Peter Hamre |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=28 October 2012}} }}
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2 April
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|ship={{ship||Anniel E. Larder|schooner|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}
|desc=The schooner was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew survived.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Casualty reports |date=5 April 1916 |page=13 |issue=41133 |column=D }}
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|ship={{SS|Arena|1883|2}}
|flag={{flag|Norway}}
|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea ({{coord|57|29|N|5|26|E}}) by {{SMU|U-70||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/422.html |title=Arena |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=18 October 2012}}
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|ship={{HMT|Commandant}}
|flag={{navy|United Kingdom}}
|desc=The naval trawler was lost on this date.
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|ship={{SS|Simla|1894|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}
|desc=World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|45|nmi|km}} north west of Gozo, Malta ({{coord|36|25|N|13|12|E}}) by {{SMU|U-39||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of ten crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/5576.html |title=Simla |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=5 October 2012}} }}
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3 April
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|ship={{SS|Clan Campbell|1914|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}
|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|29|nmi|km}} south east of Cape Bon, Tunisia ({{coord|36|47|N|11|33|E}}) by {{SMU|U-39||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1319.html |title=Clan Campbell |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=5 October 2012}}
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|ship={{SS|Ellaston|1906|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}
|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|65|nmi|km}} north west by west of Cape Serrat, Tunisia ({{coord|37|41|N|7|59|E}}) by {{SMU|U-34|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/6966.html |title=Ellaston |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=2 October 2012}}
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|ship={{ship|Russian auxiliary minesweeper|Enrichetta|T 33|2}}
|flag={{navy|Russian Empire}}
|desc=World War I: The auxiliary minesweeper was shelled and damaged in the Black Sea west of Lazistan by {{SMU|U-33|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). She became a total loss by 16 April.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/7681.html |title=Enrichetta |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=1 October 2012}}
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|ship={{ship||Giuseppe Padre|brigantine|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}
|desc=World War I: The brigantine was sunk in the Strait of Sicily ({{coord|36|55|N|11|20|E}}) by {{SMU|U-39||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/2489.html |title=Giuseppe Padre |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=5 October 2012}}
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|ship={{SS|Ino|1865|2}}
|flag={{flag|Norway}}
|desc=World War I: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea {{convert|10|nmi|km}} south of the Kentish Knock Lightship ({{flagcountry|UKGBI|government}}) ({{coord|51|28|40|N|1|35|20|E}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/3027.html |title=Ino |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=21 November 2012}}
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|ship={{HMT|Pecheur}}
|flag={{navy|United Kingdom}}
|desc=The naval trawler collided with another vessel and sank in the Irish Sea off the Smalls Lighthouse.{{cite web |url=http://www.dive-pembrokeshire.com/wreck1.html |title=Wrecks of Pembrokeshire |publisher=Dive Pembrokeshire |accessdate=18 February 2013}}
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|ship={{SS|Sneaton|1915|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}
|desc=World War I: The collier was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|35|nmi|km}} north north east of Cape de la Garde, Algeria by {{SMU|U-34|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/5616.html |title=Sneaton |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=2 October 2012}} }}
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4 April
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|ship={{SS|Bendew|1909|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}
|desc=World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by {{SMU|UC-1}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) and sank in the Thames Estuary {{convert|9|nmi|km}} south of the Kentish Knock Lightship ({{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}) ({{coord|51|30|N|1|37|E}}) with the loss of a crew member.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/739.html |title=Bendew |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=17 November 2012}}
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|ship=Maria Carmella Findari
|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civi}}
|desc=World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Strait of Sicily by {{SMU|U-39||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/3922.html |title=Maria Carmella Findari |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=5 October 2012}} }}
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5 April
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|ship={{SS|Baus|1901|2}}
|flag={{flag|Norway}}
|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel {{convert|15|nmi|km}} west north west of Cap de la Hève, Seine-Inférieure, France by {{SMU|UB-18||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of four of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/669.html |title=Baus |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=29 October 2012}} Survivors were rescued by a French fishing vessel.
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|ship={{SS|Chantala|1913|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}
|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|15|nmi|km}} north of Cape Bengut Algeria ({{coord|37|12|N|3|48|E}}) by {{SMU|U-34|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of nine crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1212.html |title=Chantala |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=2 October 2012}}
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|ship=Jeanette
|flag={{flag|France}}
|desc=World War I: The lugger was sunk in the English Channel {{convert|12|nmi|km}} off St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom by {{SMU|UB-18||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/7102.html |title=Jeanette |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=29 October 2012}}
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|ship={{ship|SM|UB-26}}
|flag={{navy|German Empire}}
|desc=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.
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|ship={{SS|Zent|1905|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}
|desc=World War I: The refrigerated cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|28|nmi|km}} west by south of the Fastnet Rock by {{SMU|U-66||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of 49 crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/6626.html |title=Zent |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=17 October 2012}} }}
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6 April
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|ship={{SS|Asger Ryg|1902|2}}
|flag={{flag|Denmark}}
|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel west of Beachy Head, Sussex, United Kingdom by {{SMU|UB-29||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of all fifteen crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/7439.html |title=Asgre Ryg |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=1 November 2012}}
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|ship={{SS|Beicos||2}}
|flag={{Flag|Belgium}}
|desc=The cargo ship foundered in the Black Sea.{{cite web |url=http://www.belgischekoopvaardij.net/belgian%20merchant%20A-G%2023.5.04.pdf |title=Belgian Merchant A-G |publisher=Belgische Koopvaardij |accessdate=30 September 2010 }}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
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|ship={{ship||Binicaise|schooner|2}}
|flag={{flag|France}}
|desc=World War I: The schooner was sunk in the English Channel ({{coord|50|20|N|7|00|W}}) by {{SMU|U-66||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/801.html |title=Binicaise |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=17 October 2012}}
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|ship={{SS|Stjerneborg|1903|2}}
|flag={{flag|Denmark}}
|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Sardinia, Italy ({{coord|38|45|N|9|15|E}}) by {{SMU|U-39||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew were rescued by a Regia Marina warship.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/5783.html |title=Stjerneborg |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=5 October 2012}}
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|ship={{SS|Vesuvio|1879|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}
|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel {{convert|6|nmi|km}} east of the Owers Lightship ({{flagcountry|UKGBI|government}}) ({{coord|50|38|30|N|0|31|30|E}}) by {{SMU|UB-29||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of seven of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/6318.html |title=Vesuvio |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=1 November 2012}}
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|ship={{SS|Yonne|1897|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}
|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|18|nmi|km}} north north west of Cape Cherchell, Algeria by {{SMU|U-34|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/6595.html |title=Yonne |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=2 October 2012}} }}
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7 April
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|ship={{SS|Braunton|1911|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}
|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel {{convert|4.5|nmi|km}} south by west of Beachy Head, Sussex ({{coord|50|39|N|1|11|E}}) by {{SMU|UB-29||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/914.html |title=Braunton |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=1 November 2012}}
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|ship={{ship||Clyde|brig|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}
|desc=World War I: The brig was scuttled in the English Channel {{convert|32|nmi|km}} north of Dieppe, Seine-Inférieure, France by {{SMU|UB-18||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1366.html |title=Clyde |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=29 October 2012}}
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|ship={{SS|Eemdijk|1910|2}}
|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}
|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel {{convert|5|nmi|km}} south south west of St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom ({{coord|50|30|N|1|19|W}}) by {{SMU|UB-18||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). She was beached but was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1823.html |title=Eemdijk |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=29 October 2012}}
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|ship={{SS|Halcyon|1915|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}
|desc=World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel {{convert|3.5|nmi|km}} south west by south of Folkestone, Kent ({{coord|51|01|N|1|10|E}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/7321.html |title=Halcyon |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=20 November 2012}}
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|ship=Marguerite
|flag={{flag|France}}
|desc=World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel {{convert|25|nmi|km}} north of Cap de la Hève, Seine Maritime by {{SMU|UB-29||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/7273.html |title=Marguerite |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=1 November 2012}}
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|ship={{SS|Rijndijk|1915|2}}
|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}
|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|20|nmi|km}} west north west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly United Kingdom by {{SMU|U-66||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). She was beached but was later refloated.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/7579.html |title=Rijndijk |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=17 October 2012}}
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|ship={{ship||Sainte Marie|barquentine|2}}
|flag={{flag|France}}
|desc=World War I The barquentine was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|30|nmi|km}} west of the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom ({{coord|49|45|N|7|10|W}}) by {{SMU|U-66||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/5347.html |title=Sainte Marie |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=17 October 2012}} }}
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8 April
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|ship={{HMS|Adamton|1904|6}}
|flag={{Navy|United Kingdom}}
|desc=World War I: The collier was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|15|nmi|km}} north of Skerryvore ({{coord|56|32|N|7|26|W}}) by {{SMU|U-22|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of a crew member.{{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 |accessdate=2 February 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/50.html |title=Adamton |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=27 September 2012}}
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|ship={{ship|ST|Moss Rose||2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}
|desc=The tug foundered at Barry, Glamorgan. Her crew were rescued.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Casualty reports |date=10 April 1916 |page=6 |issue=41137 |column=D }}
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|ship=Sal'dagan
|flag={{flagcountry|Russian Empire|1914}}
|desc=World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Black Sea ({{coord|44|52|N|32|40|E}}) by {{SMU|UB-7||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/7577.html |title=Sal'dagan |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=28 October 2012}}
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|ship={{SS|Santanderino|1890|2}}
|flag={{flag|Spain|civil-1785}}
|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|18|nmi|km}} off Ouessant, Finistère, France ({{coord|48|20|N|5|33|W}}) by {{SMU|U-66||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of four of her twenty crew. Survivors were rescued by a Norwegian merchant ship.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/5435.html |title=Santanderino |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=17 October 2012}}
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|ship={{SS|Zafra|1905|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}
|desc=World War I: The collier was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|44|nmi|km}} north of Oran, Algeria ({{coord|36|26|N|1|00|E}}) by {{SMU|U-34|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/6614.html |title=Zafra |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=2 October 2012}} }}
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9 April
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|ship={{SS|Avon||2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}
|desc=World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea {{convert|2.5|nmi|km}} south east by east of the Tongue Lightship ({{flagcountry|UKGBI|government}}) with the loss of two of her crew.
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|ship={{SS|Caledonia|1898|2}}
|flag={{flag|Denmark}}
|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|23|nmi|km}} south south east of the Le Titan Lighthouse, Île du Levant, Var, France ({{coord|42|34|N|6|44|E}}) by {{SMU|U-39||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1046.html |title=Caledonia |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=5 October 2012}}
}}
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|ship={{SS|Eastern City|1913|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}
|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|18|nmi|km}} north by west of Ouessant, Finistère, France by {{SMU|U-66||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1788.html |title=Eastern City |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=17 October 2012}}
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|ship={{SS|Glenalmond|1902|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}
|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|27|nmi|km}} north of Ouessant by {{SMU|U-66||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/2514.html |title=Glenalmond |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=17 October 2012}}
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|ship=Gryoz
|flag={{flagcountry|Russian Empire|1914}}
|desc=World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Black Sea by {{SMU|UB-7||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/7576.html |title=Gryoz |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=28 October 2012}}
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|ship={{SS|Sjolyst|1894|2}}
|flag={{flag|Norway}}
|desc=World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|25|nmi|km}} north of Ouessant by {{SMU|U-66||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/5598.html |title=Sjolyst |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=17 October 2012}} }}
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10 April
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|ship={{SS|Dorthea|1915|2}}
|flag={{flag|Denmark}}
|desc=World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea ({{coord|55|45|N|3|30|E}}). Her crew were rescued by a Dutch trawler.
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|ship={{SS|Silksworth|1907|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}
|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea {{convert|1.25|nmi|km}} off the Corton Lightship ({{flagcountry|UKGBI|government}}) by {{SMU|UB-12||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of three of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/5569.html |title=Silksworth |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=28 October 2012}} }}
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11 April
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|ship={{SS|Angus|1904|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}
|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|76|nmi|km}} east by north of Valencia, Spain ({{coord|39|57|N|1|08|E}}) by {{SMU|U-34|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/317.html |title=Angus |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=2 October 2012}}
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|ship={{ship||Inverlyon|barque|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}
|desc=World War I: The barque was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|108|nmi|km}} west north west of the Fastnet Rock by {{SMU|U-73||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/7153.html |title=Inverlyon |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=19 October 2012}}
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|ship={{SS|Margam Abbey|1907|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}
|desc=World War I: The collier was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|55|nmi|km}} south west of The Lizard, Cornwall by {{SMU|U-66||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 |accessdate=12 February 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/3899.html |title=Margam Abbey |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=17 October 2012}}
}}
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|ship={{SS|Robert Adamson|1895|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}
|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea. Her 29 crew were rescued.
}}
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|ship={{SS|Unione|1895|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}
|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Land's End, Cornwall by {{SMU|U-66||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/6860.html |title=Unione |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=17 October 2012}} Her crew were rescued by a French Navy destroyer and a Royal Navy patrol vessel.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=War on shipping. |date=12 April 1916 |page=5 |issue=41139 |column=C }}
}}
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|ship={{SS|Murjek|1913|2}}
|flag={{flag|Sweden}}
|desc=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.Swedish Board of Trade: ”Svenska handelsflottans krigsförluster 1914-1920” (Swedish Merchant Marine War losses 1914-1920), Stockholm 1921, p 225-6 }}
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12 April
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|ship={{SS|Orlock Head|1913|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}
|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|65|nmi|km}} south east of Barcelona, Spain ({{coord|40|40|N|2|32|E}}) by {{SMU|U-34|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/4586.html |title=Orlock Head |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=2 October 2012}}
}}
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|ship={{ship||Prøven|schooner|2}}
|flag={{flag|Denmark}}
|desc=World War I: The schooner was sunk in the North Sea {{convert|22|nmi|km}} north of the Smith's Knoll Lightship ({{flagcountry|UKGBI|government}}) by {{SMU|UB-13||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/4935.html |title=Prøven |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=28 October 2012}}
}}
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|ship={{SS|Vega|1898|2}}
|flag={{flag|France}}
|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|80|nmi|km}} east of Barcelona ({{coord|40|42|N|2|09|E}}) by {{SMU|U-34|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/6275.html |title=Vega |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=2 October 2012}} Her 33 crew were rescued by {{SS|Jaime II||2}} ({{Flag|Spain|civil-1785}}).{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=The need of new tonnage. |date=14 April 1916 |page=5 |issue=41141 |column=A }} }}
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13 April
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|ship={{SS|Chic|1914|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}
|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|45|nmi|km}} south west of the Fastnet Rock by {{SMU|U-22|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of nine crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1246.html |title=Chic |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=27 September 2012}}
}}
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|ship={{SS|Lipari|1910|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}
|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|36|nmi|km}} off Cape Spartivento, Calabria ({{coord|36|00|N|16|49|E}}) by {{SMU|U-39||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/3631.html |title=Lipari |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=5 October 2012}} }}
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14 April
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|ship={{HMT|Alberta}}
|flag={{navy|United Kingdom}}
|desc=World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by {{SMU|UC-7}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) and sank in the North Sea off Grimsby, Lincolnshire.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/153.html |title=Alberta |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=2 February 2013}}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{HMT|Orcades}}
|flag={{navy|United Kingdom}}
|desc=The naval trawler was lost on this date.
}}
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|ship={{SS|Shenandoah|1893|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}
|desc=World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by {{SMU|UC-6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) and sank in the English Channel {{convert|1.5|nmi|km}} west of Folkestone, Kent ({{coord|51|01|40|N|1|12|30|E}}) with the loss of two of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/5548.html |title=Shenandoah |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=20 November 2012}} }}
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15 April
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|ship={{SS|Fairport|1906|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}
|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|31|nmi|km}} north by west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly ({{coord|50|18|N|6|52|W}}) by {{SMU|U-69||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/2106.html |title=Fairport |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=18 October 2012}}
}}
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|ship={{Ship||Schwanden|barque|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Russian Empire|1914}}
|desc=World War I: The barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean by {{SMU|U-69||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) at approximately the same position as {{SS|Fairport|1906|2}} ({{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/5480.html |title=Schwanden|publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=18 October 2012}} }}
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16 April
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|ship={{ship||Cardonia|ship|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}
|desc=World War I: The full-rigged ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|20|nmi|km}} south of the Fastnet Rock ({{coord|50|57|N|10|06|W}}) by {{SMU|U-67||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1111.html |title=Cardonia |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=17 October 2012}}
}}
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|ship={{ship|Ottoman torpedo boat|Demir Hissar||2}}
|flag={{navy|Ottoman Empire}}
|desc=World War I: The torpedo boat was sunk in the Strait of Chios by {{HMS|Jed|1904|6}}, {{HMS|Kennet|1903|6}} and {{HMS|Wear|1905|6}} (all {{navy|United Kingdom}}).{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Law report, Aug. 22 |date=23 August 1916 |page=4 |issue=41253 |column=A-B }}
}}
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|ship={{ship||Glendoon|ship|2}}
|flag={{flag|Norway}}
|desc=World War I: The full-rigged ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|60|nmi|km}} west south west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom ({{coord|49|28|N|7|40|W}}) by {{SMU|U-69||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/2526.html |title=Glendoon |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=18 October 2012}}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{SS|Harrovian|1914|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}
|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|60|nmi|km}} west of the Bishop Rock ({{coord|49|23|N|7|40|W}}) by {{SMU|U-69||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/2731.html |title=Harrovian |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=18 October 2012}}
}}
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|ship={{SS|Papelera|1908|2}}
|flag={{flag|Norway}}
|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Isles of Scilly by {{SMU|U-69||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/4663.html |title=Papelera |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=18 October 2012}}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{HMT|Sunbeam I}}
|flag={{navy|United Kingdom}}
|desc=The naval trawler was lost on this date. }}
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17 April
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|ship={{ship||Ernest Reyer|ship|2}}
|flag={{flag|France}}
|desc=World War I: The full-rigged ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ouessant, Finistère ({{coord|49|07|N|7|49|W}}) by {{SMU|U-69||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Although her 29 crew were allowed to take to the lifeboats, they did not survive.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/2006.html |title=Ernest Reyer |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=18 October 2012}}
}}
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|ship={{SS|Terje Viken|1902|2}}
|flag={{flag|Norway}}
|desc=World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off Cabo Guia, Portugal. Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/5949.html |title=Terje Viken |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=19 October 2012}} }}
{{shipwreck list end}}
18 April
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|ship={{SV|Caroline Gray||2}}
|flag={{flag|United States|1912}}
|desc= The schooner was abandoned {{convert|128|mi}} south of Frying Pan Shoals.{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?203356 |title=Caroline Gray (+1916) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=8 April 2021}}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship=Emma Keeler
|flag={{flag|United States|1912}}
|desc= The barge went ashore on Latimer Reef near Stonington, Connecticut.{{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=11 April 2021}}
}}
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|ship={{ship||Ravenhill|ship|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}
|desc=World War I: The full-rigged ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|72|nmi|km}} west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly by {{SMU|U-69}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/5026.html |title=Ravenhill |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=18 October 2012}}
}}
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20 April
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|ship={{SS|Cairngowan|1911|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}
|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|55|nmi|km}} west by north of the Fastnet Rock by {{SMU|U-69}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1034.html |title=Cairngowan |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=18 October 2012}}
}}
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|ship={{SS|Libau||2}}
|flag={{navy|German Empire}}
|desc=World War I: Easter Rising: The freighter, masquerading as {{SS|Aud||2}} ({{Flag|Norway}}), was scuttled off Fenit, County Kerry, Ireland.
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{SS|Lodewijk Van Nassau|1913|2}}
|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}
|desc=World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Galloper Lightship ({{Flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}) ({{coord|51|50|N|1|55|E}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/3671.html |title=Lodewijk Van Nassau |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=17 November 2012}}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{SS|Sabbia|1908|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}
|desc=World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea {{convert|7|nmi|km}} off the Isle of May, Fife ({{coord|56|07|N|2|18|W}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/5286.html |title=Sabbia |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=19 October 2012}} Her crew were rescued by {{SS|Nordland||2}} ({{flag|Netherlands}}).{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=British steamer sunk. |date=22 April 1916 |page=5 |issue=41148 |column=C }}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{SS|Whitgift|1901|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}
|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ouessant, Finistère, France ({{Coord|47|51|N|6|10|W}}) by {{SMU|U-67}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of 32 crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/6526.html |title=Whitgift |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=17 October 2012}} }}
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21 April
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|ship={{ship|French trawler|Estafette||2}}
|flag={{navy|France}}
|desc=World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by {{SMU|UC-6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) and sank in the North Sea off Dunkirk, Nord ({{coord|51|02|N|2|11|E}}) with the loss of eight of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/2029.html |title=Estafette |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=20 November 2012}}
}}
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|ship={{SS|Feliciana|1909|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}
|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|67|nmi|km}} north north west of the Fastnet Rock ({{coord|51|08|N|11|27|W}}) by {{SMU|U-19|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/2146.html |title=Feliciana |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=26 September 2012}} }}
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22 April
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|ship={{ship||Chanaral|barque|2}}
|flag={{flag|France}}
|desc=World War I: The four-masted barque was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|60|nmi|km}} south of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom ({{coord|50|03|N|8|07|W}}) by {{SMU|U-67||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1210.html |title=Chanaral |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=17 October 2012}}
}}
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|ship={{SS|József Agost Föherzeg|1904|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}
|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|49|36|N|10|06|W}} by {{SMU|U-19|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/3207.html |title=Jozsef Agost Foherzeg |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=26 September 2012}}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{SS|Ross|1907|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}
|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|108|nmi|km}} west by north of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly by {{SMU|U-19|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/5218.html |title=Ross |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=26 September 2012}}
}}
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|ship={{SS|Tregantle|1903|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}
|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by enemy action.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=More unarmed vessels sunk. |date=24 April 1916 |page=2 |issue=41149 |column=D }} }}
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23 April
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|ship={{HMT|Lena Melling}}
|flag={{navy|United Kingdom}}
|desc=World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Elbow Lightship ({{flagcountry|UKGBI|government}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.teesbuiltships.co.uk/smiths/19101915/lenamelling1915.htm |title=Lena Melling (FD189) |publisher=Teesbuiltships.co.uk |accessdate=12 February 2013}}
}}
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|ship={{SS|Parisiana|1911|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}
|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|82|nmi|km}} west of Ouessant, Finistère, France ({{coord|47|55|N|7|04|W}}) by {{SMU|U-19|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/4673.html |title=Parisiana |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=26 September 2012}}
}}
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|ship={{ship||Olga|barque|2}}
|flag={{flag|Norway}}
|desc=World War I: The barque was reported to have been sunk by a German submarine. Her crew survived.
}}
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|ship={{SS|Ribston|1906|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}
|desc=World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|66|nmi|km}} west by south of Ouessant ({{coord|47|51|N|6|44|W}}) by {{SMU|U-19|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/5111.html |title=Ribston |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=26 September 2012}} }}
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24 April
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|ship=HMT Clover Bank
|flag={{navy|United Kingdom}}
|desc=The naval trawler was lost on this date.
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{SS|Hsin-Yu||2}}
|flag={{Army|Republic of China (1912–1949)|1912}}
|desc=The transport ship collided with {{ship|Chinese cruiser|Hai Yung||2}} ({{navy|Republic of China (1912–1949)|1912}}) in the East China Sea south of the Chusan Islands and sank. There were only 30 survivors of over 1,000 people on board.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Chinese transport sunk. |date=25 April 1916 |page=4 |issue=41150 |column=B }}
}}
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|ship={{HMT|King Stephen}}
|flag={{navy|United Kingdom}}
|desc=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.{{cite web |url=http://www.rna-carmarthen.org.uk/hmt_king_stephen.htm |title=HMT King Stephen |publisher=Royal Naval Association, Carmarthen Branch |accessdate=12 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041207205924/http://www.rna-carmarthen.org.uk/hmt_king_stephen.htm# |archive-date=2004-12-07 |url-status=dead }}
}}
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|ship={{ship|SM|UB-13}}
|flag={{navy|German Empire}}
|desc=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. }}
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25 April
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|ship={{HMT|Au Fait}}
|flag={{navy|United Kingdom}}
|desc=The naval trawler was lost on this date.
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{SS|Berkelstroom|1915|2}}
|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}
|desc=World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea by {{SMU|UB-29||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/765.html |title=Berkelstroom |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=1 November 2012}}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{Ship||Carmanian|barque|2}}
|flag={{flag|Norway}}
|desc=World War I: The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|50|nmi|km}} south west of the Fastnet Rock ({{coord|50|16|N|12|02|W}}) by {{SMU|U-19|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of three crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1130.html |title=Carmanian |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=26 September 2012}}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{HMS|E22}}
|flag={{navy|United Kingdom}}
|desc=World War I: The E-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk by {{ship|SM|UB-18||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of all 30 crew.
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship=Georgiy Pobedonosets
|flag={{flagcountry|Russian Empire|1914}}
|desc=World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Black Sea south west of Cape Khersones by {{SMU|UC-15||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/7635.html |title=Sv. Georgiy Pobedonosets |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=21 November 2012}}
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{HMS|Penelope|1914|6}}
|flag={{navy|United Kingdom}}
|desc=World War I: The {{sclass|Arethusa|cruiser|||1913}} was damaged in the North Sea of Lowestoft, Suffolk by {{SMU|UB-29||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/4717.html |title=Penelope |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=1 November 2012}} She was later repaired and returned to service.
}}
{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{ship|Russian destroyer|Zhivuchi||2}}
|flag={{navy|Russian Empire}}
|desc=World War I: The {{sclass|Boiki|destroyer|2}} struck a mine placed by {{SMU|UC-15}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) and sank in the Black Sea off Sevastopol.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/6629.html |title=Zhivuchi |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=21 November 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://www.worldwar1.co.uk/sunk16.htm |title=Major Warships Sunk in World War 1 1916 |publisher=World War I |accessdate=22 February 2013}}
}}
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|ship={{SV|Niola|1868|2}}
|flag={{flag|Sweden}}
|desc=World War I: The iron barque, en route from Pensacola to Dundee, was scuttled by a German torpedo boat {{convert|15|nmi}} from Smith's Knoll lightship. The crew was saved.Swedish Board of Trade: ”Svenska handelsflottans krigsförluster 1914-1920” (Swedish Merchant Marine War losses 1914-1920), Stockholm 1921, p 226 }}
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26 April
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|ship=Alfred
|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}
|desc=World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea {{convert|27|nmi|km}} east by south of Lowestoft, Suffolk by {{SMU|UB-18||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/186.html |title=Alfred |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=29 October 2012}}
}}
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|ship={{SS|Dubhe|1912|2}}
|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}
|desc=World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea ({{coord|51|49|30|N|1|57|30|E}}). She was beached but was later refloated.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1729.html |title=Dubhe |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=21 November 2012}}
}}
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|ship={{ship|ST|Noordzee|1892|2}}
|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}
|desc=World War I: The tug struck a mine and sank in the North Sea ({{coord|51|49|30|N|1|57|30|E}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/7654.html |title=Noordzee |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=21 November 2012}} }}
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27 April
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{{shipwreck list item
|ship={{SS|Industry|1888|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}
|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|120|nmi|km}} west by north of the Fastnet Rock ({{coord|51|11|N|12|46|W}}) by {{ship|SM|U-45}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/3009.html |title=Industry |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=8 October 2012}}
}}
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|ship={{HMS|Nasturtium|1915|6}}
|flag={{navy|United Kingdom}}
|desc=World War I: The {{sclass|Arabis|sloop|2}} struck a mine placed by {{SMU|U-73}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Malta with the loss of eight of her 79 crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/4320.html |title=HMS Nasturtium |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=19 October 2012}}
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|ship={{SMS|Prangenhof}}
|flag={{navy|German Empire}}
|desc=The Vorpostenboot was lost on this date.
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|ship={{HMS|Russell|1901|6}}
|flag={{navy|United Kingdom}}
|desc=World War I: The {{sclass|Duncan|battleship}} struck two mines, laid by Imperial German Navy submarine {{ship|SM|U-73||2}}, and sank in the Mediterranean Sea at Malta and sank with the loss of 124 of her 720 crew.
}}
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|ship={{SMU|UC-5}}
|flag={{navy|German Empire}}
|desc=World War I: The Type UC I submarine ran aground in the North Sea ({{coord|51|59|N|1|38|E}}) and was scuttled. Her crew were rescued by {{HMS|Firedrake|1912|6}} ({{navy|United Kingdom}}). She was subsequently salvaged by the British and used for propaganda purposes. }}
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28 April
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|ship={{ship|HMY|Aegusa}}
|flag={{navy|United Kingdom}}
|desc=World War I: The armed yacht struck a mine placed by {{SMU|U-73}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Malta with the loss of six of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/72.html |title=Aegusa |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=19 October 2012}}
}}
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|ship=Anzhelika
|flag={{flagcountry|Russian Empire|1914}}
|desc=World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Black Sea off Adler by {{SMU|U-33|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/7536.html |title=Anzhelika |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=1 October 2012}}
}}
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|ship={{SV|Beatrice L. Corkum||2}}
|flag={{flag|Canada|1868}}
|desc= 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.{{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=11 April 2021}}{{cite web |url=http://smallstatebighistory.com/mariners-beware-shipwrecks-in-rhode-island-watch-hill/ |title=Mariners Beware – Shipwrecks in Rhode Island – Watch Hill |publisher=smallstatebighistory.com |access-date=11 April 2021}}
}}
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|ship=Blessing
|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}
|desc=World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Tyne Estuary by {{SMU|UB-27}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/836.html |title=Blessing |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=1 November 2012}}
}}
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|ship={{ship||Christian|schooner|2}}
|flag={{flag|Denmark}}
|desc=World War I: The schooner was damaged in the North Sea {{convert|16|nmi|km}} east north east of the Souter Point Lighthouse, Northumberland, United Kingdom by {{SMU|UB-27}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). She was beached but was later refloated.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1261.html |title=Christian |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=1 November 2012}}
}}
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|ship=Lyusya
|flag={{flagcountry|Russian Empire|1914}}
|desc=World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Black Sea {{convert|5|nmi|km}} south of Pitsunda by {{SMU|U-33|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/7535.html |title=Lyusya |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=1 October 2012}}
}}
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29 April
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|ship={{ship||Esmerelda|schooner|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}
|desc=The schooner collided with another vessel and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off Trevose Head, Cornwall. Her crew were rescued.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Casualty reports |date=1 May 1916 |page=15 |issue=41155 |column=E }}
}}
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|ship={{ship|French trawler|Saint Corentin||2}}
|flag={{navy|France}}
|desc=World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by {{SMU|UC-6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) and sank in the North Sea {{convert|0.5|nmi|km|-2}} north of Dunkirk, Nord ({{coord|51|04|N|2|11|E}}) with the loss of eleven of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/5312.html |title=Saint Corentin |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=20 November 2012}}
}}
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|ship={{SS|Teal|1876|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}
|desc=World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea {{convert|2|nmi|km}} off Seaham, County Durham by {{SMU|UB-27||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/6945.html |title=Teal |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=1 November 2012}} }}
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30 April
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|ship={{SS|Bakio|1904|2}}
|flag={{Flag|Spain|civil-1785}}
|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by {{SMU|U-20|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/7395.html |title=Bakio |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=27 September 2012}}
}}
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|ship={{SS|City of Lucknow|1896|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}
|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|60|nmi|km}} east of Malta ({{coord|36|03|N|15|45|E}}) by {{SMU|U-21|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her 42 crew survived and were rescued by {{HMS|Rifleman|1910|6}} ({{navy|United Kingdom}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1303.html |title=City of Lucknow |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=27 September 2012}}{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Three steamers torpedoed. |date=8 May 1916 |page=15 |issue=41161 |column=E }}
}}
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|ship={{SS|Mod|1884|2}}
|flag={{flag|Norway}}
|desc=World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea {{convert|40|nmi|km}} east by north of the mouth of the River Tyne ({{Coord|55|45|N|0|25|W}}) by {{SMU|UB-27||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/4195.html |title=Mod |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=1 November 2012}}
}}
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|ship={{SS|Vinifreda|1889|2}}
|flag={{flag|Spain|civil-1785}}
|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay ({{coord|47|48|N|7|48|W}}) by {{SMU|U-45}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of a crew member. Survivors were rescued by {{SS|Elpis||2}} ({{flag|Greece}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/6368.html |title=Vinifreda |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=8 October 2012}}{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Spanish steamer sunk. |date=4 May 1916 |page=5 |issue=41158 |column=E }} }}
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Unknown date
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|ship={{SS|Chirketi Hairie||2}}
|flag={{flag|Ottoman Empire}}
|desc=World War I: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Marmara by a Royal Navy submarine.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Turkish transport sunk. |date=3 May 1916 |page=8 |issue=41157 |column=A }}
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|ship={{ship||Imperator|barquentine|2}}
|flag={{flagcountry|Russian Empire|1914}}
|desc=World War I: The barquentine was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean and was abandoned by her 33 crew. They were rescued by {{SS|Darentria||2}} ({{flag|Netherlands}}) and {{SS|Lady Plymouth||2}} ({{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}), which towed Imperator in to Valencia, Spain. }}
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