List of shipwrecks in December 1917

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

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1 December

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|ship={{SS|Antonios Stathatos|1901|2}}

|flag={{flagicon|Greece}} Greece

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off the Île du Pilier, Vendée, France ({{coord|47|05|N|2|36|W}}) by {{SMU|U-84||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/379.html |title=Antonios Stathatos |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=21 October 2012}}

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|ship={{SS|Citta di Sassari|1910|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War I: The passenger ship was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Cape Mele, Liguria ({{coord|44|08|N|8|14|E}}) by {{SMU|U-65|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1289.html |title=Citta Di Sassari |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=17 October 2012}}

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|ship={{SS|Euphorbia|1917|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel {{convert|14|nmi|km}} east by south of the Royal Sovereign Lightship ({{flag|United Kingdom|government}}) by {{SMU|UC-75||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of fourteen of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/7036.html |title=Euphorbia |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=29 December 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://www.naval-history.net/WW1LossesBrMS1918.htm |title= British Merchant Ships Lost to Enemy Action Part 3 of 3 - September 1917-November 1918 in date order |publisher=Naval History |access-date=24 January 2013}}

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|ship={{ship|French minesweeper|Phoebus||2}}

|flag={{navy|France}}

|desc=World War I: The naval yacht/auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Cepet, Var ({{coord|43|10|N|5|20|E}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/7469.html |title=Phoebus |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=25 December 2012}}

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|ship=Rion

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

|desc=World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the English Channel {{convert|8|nmi|km}} north east of Start Point, Devon by {{SMU|UB-35||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/5140.html |title=Rion |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=4 November 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://www.naval-history.net/WW1LossesBrFV1917-18.htm |title=British Fishing Vessels Lost to Enemy Action Part 2 of 2 - Years 1917, 1918 in date order |publisher=Naval History |access-date=2 February 2013}}

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|ship={{SS|Rydal Hall|1889|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel {{convert|14|nmi|km}} east by south of the Royal Sovereign Lightship ({{flag|United Kingdom|government}}) by {{SMU|UC-75||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of 23 of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/5268.html |title=Rydal Hall |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=29 December 2012}}

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|ship={{SS|Vind|1880|2}}

|flag={{flag|Sweden}}

|desc=The cargo steamer was last heard from departing Lerwick bound for Gothenburg. Nineteen casualties.{{cite book |title=Svenska handelsflottans krigsförluster 1914-1920 |trans-title=Swedish Merchant Marine War losses 1914-1920 |language=Swedish |location=Stockholm |publisher=Kommerskollegium (Swedish Board of Trade) |year=1921 |pages=364–5}}

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|ship={{USS|Washington|SP-1241|6}}

|flag={{navy|USA|1912}}

|desc=The coal barge ran aground in the Ambrose Channel and was wrecked.

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2 December

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|ship={{SS|Berwick Law|1911|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Ténès, Algeria by {{SMU|U-34|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of a crew member.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/778.html |title=Berwick Law |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=2 October 2012}}

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|ship={{SS|Birchgrove|1894|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Groix, Morbihan, France ({{coord|47|38|N|3|45|W}}) by {{SMU|U-84||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of a crew member.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/804.html |title=Birchgrove |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=21 October 2012}}

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|ship=Carlino

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea east of Corsica, France ({{coord|42|08|N|7|27|E}}) by {{SMU|U-65|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1121.html |title=Carlino |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=17 October 2012}}

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|ship={{SS|Kintuck||2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|8|nmi|km}} north west by north of the Godrevy Lighthouse, Cornwall by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine with the loss of a crew member.

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|ship=La Margherita

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea east of Corsica ({{Coord|42|11|N|7|20|E}}) by {{SMU|U-65|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/3438.html |title=La Margherita |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=17 October 2012}}

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|ship={{SS|La Rance|1906|2}}

|flag={{flag|France}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the Île de Planier, Bouches-du-Rhône ({{coord|42|48|N|5|15|E}}) by {{SMU|UC-67||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of four of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/3449.html |title=La Rance |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=25 December 2012}}

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|ship={{HMT|Lord Grey}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

|desc=The naval trawler was wrecked on the La Barrier Shoal, in the English Channel off Cap Gris Nez, Pas-de-Calais, France.{{cite web |url=http://www.teesbuiltships.co.uk/view.php?&ref=170349 |title=LORD GREY (BH67) (launched as LORD TWEEDMOUTH) |publisher=Teesbuiltships.co.uk |access-date=12 February 2013}}

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

|flag={{flagicon|Greece}} Greece

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Ténès by {{SMU|U-34|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/4157.html |title=Minas |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=2 October 2012}}

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|ship={{SS|Molesey||2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel {{convert|12|nmi|km}} south west by west of the Brighton Lightship ({{flagcountry|UKGBI|government}}) by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine.

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|ship=San Antonio Il Vittorioso

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea east of Corsica ({{coord|42|16|N|7|20|E}}) by {{SMU|U-65|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/5379.html |title=San Antonio Il Vittoroso |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=17 October 2012}}

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|ship={{ship||Tasmania|ship|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The full-rigged ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay south west of Ouessant, Finistère, France by {{SMU|UC-17||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/5916.html |title=Tasmania |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=25 November 2012}}

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|ship={{SMU|UB-81||6}}

|flag={{Navy|German Empire}}

|desc=World War I: The Type UB III submarine struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Dunnose Head, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom, then was rammed by a Royal Navy patrol boat with the loss of either 27 of her 34 crew or 29 of her 35 crew (sources differ). The survivors were rescued by a Royal Navy patrol boat.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/boats/index.html?boat=UB+81 |title=UB 81|publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=12 November 2012}}

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3 December

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

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of the Île du Planier, Bouches-du-Rhône, France ({{coord|43|05|N|5|12|E}}) by {{SMU|UC-67}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/6822.html |title=Carmen |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=25 December 2012}}

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|ship={{SS|Copeland|1894|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|5|nmi|km}} south south west of the Tuskar Rock, Ireland ({{coord|52|03|N|6|25|W}}) by {{SMU|U-57}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of twelve crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1430.html |title=Copeland |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=12 October 2012}}

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|ship={{SS|Livonia|1904|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel {{convert|4|nmi|km}} east by north of Start Point, Devon by {{SMU|UB-35}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of 23 of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/3642.html |title=Livonia |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=4 November 2012}}

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|ship={{SS|Melo|1887|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Spartivento, E. of Sicily with the loss of two of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/4069.html |title=Melo |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=1 December 2012}}

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|ship=Unknown pile driver

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

|desc=The pile driver capsized at Bayles Shipyard, Port Jefferson, New York.{{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=19 April 2021}}

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|ship={{SS|Wreathier|1897|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel {{convert|1|nmi|km}} west of Prawle Point, Devon by {{SMU|UB-35}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of three of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/6578.html |title=Wreathier |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=4 November 2012}}

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4 December

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|ship={{ship||Alberto Verderame|brigantine|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War I: The brigantine was shelled and sunk in the Gulf of Genoa ({{coord|39|57|N|9|48|E}}) by {{SMU|UC-35}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/157.html |title=Alberto Verderame |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=6 December 2012}}

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|ship={{HMT|Bounteous}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

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

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|ship={{SS|Brigitta|1894|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel {{convert|6|nmi|km}} south west of the Nab Lightship ({{flagcountry|UKGBI|government}}) with the loss of two of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/940.html |title=Brigitta |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=22 December 2012}}

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|ship={{SS|Dowlais|1904|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape de Fer, Algeria by {{SMU|UB-48}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of 26 of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1706.html |title=Dowlais |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=8 November 2012}}

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

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

|desc=World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the English Channel {{convert|10|nmi|km}} south of Start Point, Devon by {{SMU|UB-35}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1777.html |title=Eagle |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=4 November 2012}}

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|ship={{SS|Forfar|1907|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: Convoy OF 15: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|115|nmi|km}} south west by west of The Lizard by {{SMU|UC-17}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of three of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/2229.html |title=Forfar |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=25 November 2012}}

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|ship={{SS|Gerasimos|1913|2}}

|flag={{flagicon|Greece}} Greece

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cap de Fer by {{SMU|UB-48}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/2436.html |title=Gerasimos |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=8 November 2012}}

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|ship={{SS|Helge|1883|2}}

|flag={{flag|Sweden}}

|desc=World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the English Channel {{convert|6|nmi|km}} north of Guernsey, Channel IslandsSwedish Board of Trade: ”Svenska handelsflottans krigsförluster 1914-1920” (Swedish Merchant Marine War losses 1914-1920), Stockholm 1921, pp. 365–6 at ({{coord|48|49|N|2|45|W}}) by {{SMU|UB-35}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/2793.html |title=Helge |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=4 November 2012}}

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|ship={{SS|Vav|1916|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel {{convert|1|nmi|km}} south of The Lizard, Cornwall, United Kingdom by {{SMU|UB-80}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of nineteen of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/6271.html |title=Vav |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=12 November 2012}}

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5 December

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|ship={{SS|Aigburth|1917|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea {{convert|2|nmi|km}} off Robin Hood's Bay, Yorkshire by {{SMU|UB-75||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of eleven of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/124.html |title=Aigburth |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=12 November 2012}}

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|ship={{SS|Armenia|1896|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo liner was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel {{convert|20|nmi|km}} east of Start Point, Devon, United Kingdom by {{SMU|UB-80||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). She was beached but was later refloated and returned to service by the beginning of February.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/450.html |title=Armenia |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=12 November 2012}}{{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=17 October 2020}}

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|ship={{SS|Greenwich|1899|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|9|nmi|km}} south of the Île du Planier, Bouches-du-Rhône, France ({{coord|43|04|N|5|12|E}}) by {{SMU|UC-67||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/2608.html |title=Greenwich |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=25 December 2012}}

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|ship={{HMT|Helen Wilson}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

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

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|ship=Seaforth

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

|desc=The ship struck the wreck of the Franklin ({{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}) and foundered in the Bristol Channel. Her eleven crew were rescued. The wreck was raised in April 1918.{{cite web |url=http://www.swanseadocks.co.uk/Gower%20wrecks%20Rons%20write-up%20site.pdf |title=A Chronology of Bristol Channel Shipwrecks |first=Ron |last=Tovey |publisher=Swansea Docks |access-date=22 December 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141222065415/http://www.swanseadocks.co.uk/Gower%20wrecks%20Rons%20write-up%20site.pdf |archive-date=22 December 2014}}

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6 December

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|ship={{SS|Ambiorix||2}}

|flag={{Flag|Belgium}}

|desc=The cargo ship sank in the English Channel ({{coord|49|59|N|1|13|W|type:event|name=SS Ambiorix}}) after a collision with {{SS|Primo|1908|2}} ({{Flag|Norway}}).{{csr|register=MSI|id=5607788|shipname=Ambiorix|access-date=9 November 2019}}

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|ship={{HMT|Apley}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

|desc=World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel east of the Isle of Wight ({{coord|50|37|N|0|56|W}}) with the loss of eleven of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/388.html |title=Apley |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=27 December 2012}}

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

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

|desc=World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel {{convert|2|nmi|km}} west south west of The Lizard, Cornwall by {{SMU|UC-17}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of sixteen of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/474.html |title=Asaba |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=25 November 2012}}

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|ship={{SS|Braeside|1915|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel {{convert|5|nmi|km}} south of the Owers Lightship ({{flagcountry|UKGBI|government}}) by {{SMU|UC-71}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of all eleven crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/7421.html |title=Braeside |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=27 December 2012}}

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|ship={{SS|Curaca|1912|2}}

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

|desc=Halifax Explosion: The cargo ship was sunk at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada by the explosion of {{SS|Mont-Blanc||2}} ({{flag|France}}) with the loss of 45 of her 46 crew. She was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.{{cite web |url=https://novascotia.ca/museum/wrecks/wrecks/shipwrecks.asp?ID=1062 |title=Curaca - 1917 |publisher=Maritime Museum of the Atlantic |access-date=19 January 2015}}

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|ship={{SS|Ilvington Court|1911|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|8|nmi|km}} north west by west of Cape Cherchell, Algeria ({{coord|36|43|N|2|06|E}}) by {{SMU|U-34|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of eight crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/2983.html |title=Ilvington Court |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=2 October 2012}}

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|ship={{SS|Imo||2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway|civil}}

|desc=File:Halifax explosion - Imo.jpg

Halifax Explosion: The cargo ship collided with {{SS|Mont-Blanc||2}} ({{flag|France}}) at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Mont-Blanc caught fire and was obliterated in a massive explosion that killed approximately 2,000 people and drove Imo ashore. Imo subsequently was refloated on 26 April 1918, repaired, and returned to service.{{cite web |url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=chi.103309030&view=1up&seq=243 |title=American Marine Engineer May, 1918 |publisher=National Marine Engineers Beneficial Association of the United States |via=Haithi Trust |access-date=14 September 2020}}

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|ship={{USS|Jacob Jones|DD-61|6}}

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

|desc=World War I: The {{sclass|Tucker|destroyer|2}} was torpedoed and sank in the Atlantic Ocean, {{convert|30|mile}} south of the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom ({{coord|49|53|N|6|50|W}}) by {{SMU|U-53||2}} ({{Navy|German Empire}}). Sixty-six of the crew were killed, two were taken prisoner. The wreck was discovered in {{convert|400|ft}} of water in 2022.{{cite news |last1=Greenwood |first1=Andy |title=New report into US destroyer sunk off Scilly in Great War |work=The Cornishman |date=14 December 2017 |page=27}}{{cite web |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/divers-find-wreckage-of-first-us-navy-destroyer-sunk-by-enemy-fire/ar-AA10DrEu?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=4d3f4fb4e55d44d187d2732e020e28b5 |title=Divers find wreckage of first US Navy destroyer sunk by enemy fire |publisher=MSN |last=Wulfeck |first=Andrew |access-date=14 August 2022}}

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

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea ({{coord|54|12|N|0|08|W}}) by {{SMU|UB-75||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/3544.html |title=Leda |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=12 November 2012}}

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|ship={{SS|Mont-Blanc||2}}

|flag={{flag|France}}

|desc=File:Halifax Explosion blast cloud restored.jpg generated by the explosion of Mont Blanc, photographed an estimated 15 to 20 seconds after the explosion from an estimated 21 km (13 miles) away.]] Halifax Explosion: The cargo ship collided with {{SS|Imo||2}} ({{flag|Norway|civil}}) at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, causing Mont-Blanc to catch fire and explode. The explosion obliterated Mont Blanc, devastated Halifax′s Richmond district, and killed approximately 2,000 people.

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|ship={{ship|ST|Sambro|1915|2}}

|flag={{flag|Canada|1868}}

|desc=Halifax Explosion: The tug was sunk by the explosion of {{SS|Mont-Blanc||2}} ({{flag|France}}). She was refloated in 1927, repaired and returned to service.{{cite web |url=https://novascotia.ca/museum/wrecks/wrecks/shipwrecks.asp?ID=1428 |title=Erg - 1917 |publisher=Maritime Museum of the Atlantic |access-date=19 January 2015}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|ST|Stella Maris|1882|2}}

|flag={{flag|Canada|1868}}

|desc=Halifax Explosion: The tug was severely damaged by the explosion of {{SS|Mont-Blanc||2}} ({{flag|France}}), which she was towing. Subsequently repaired and returned to service.

}}

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|ship={{ship|French trawler|Tubereuse||2}}

|flag={{navy|France}}

|desc=World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Patras with the loss of 24 of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/6149.html |title=Tubereuse |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=9 December 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Tuscarora||2}}

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

|desc=The steamer struck rocks off the south east point of Saint Paul Island and sank with all 30 hands.{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?145529 |title=Tuscarora (+1917) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=3 September 2020}}

}}

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|ship={{SMU|UC-69||6}}

|flag={{navy|German Empire}}

|desc=The Type UC II submarine collided with {{SMU|U-96}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) at Barfleur, Manche, France ({{coord|49|47|N|1|10|W}}) and sank with the loss of eleven of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/boats/index.html?boat=UC+69 |title=UC 69 |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=26 December 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Wyndhurst|1917|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, Isle of Wight by {{SMU|UC-71}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of eleven of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/6580.html |title=Wyndhurst |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=19 January 2015}}

}}

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7 December

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|ship={{SS|Earl of Elgin|1909|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea {{convert|10|nmi|km}} west by south of the Caernarvon Bay Lightship ({{flagcountry|UKGBI|government}}) by {{SMU|UC-75}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of eighteen of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1781.html |title=Earl of Elgin |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=29 December 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Highgate|1899|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea {{convert|2.5|nmi|km}} east of Robin Hood's Bay, Yorkshire by {{SMU|UB-75}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/2843.html |title=Highgate |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=12 November 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{ship||Proba|schooner|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the English Channel {{convert|3|nmi|km|spell=in}} south east of The Lizard, Cornwall ({{coord|49|56|N|5|08|W}}) by {{SMU|UB-55}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/4933.html |title=Proba |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=10 November 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|CGS|Simcoe|1909|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Canada|naval-1921}}

|desc=The supply vessel foundered off the Magdalen Islands. 44 people lost.{{csr|register=MSI|id=1125456|shipname=Simcoe|access-date=29 April 2017|ref={{sfnref|Miramar Ship Index}}}}

}}

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|ship={{ship||W. C. McKay|schooner|2}}

|flag={{flag|Canada|1868}}

|desc=World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean north east of the Azores, Portugal ({{coord|40|57|N|18|16|W}}) by {{SMU|U-156}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of all six of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/6414.html |title=W. C. McKay |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=27 October 2012}}

}}

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8 December

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|ship=Chippewa

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

|desc=The lighter barge, under tow of {{SS|Charles A. McCaffery||2}} ({{Flag|United States|1912}}), foundered in a severe snowstorm off Point Judith, Rhode Island. Her captain and his two young children died.{{cite web |url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=osu.32435066692476&view=1up&seq=67 |title=Annual Report of the supervising Inspector of the United States Steam boat Inspection Service, June 30, 1918 |publisher=Government Printing Office, Washington |via=Haithi Trust |access-date=22 February 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?292253 |title=Chippewa (+1917) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=22 February 2021}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|40|nmi|km}} north west of Cape Bon, Algeria by {{SMU|UB-48}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of three of her crew. She was shelled and sunk the next day.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1417.html |title=Consols |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=8 November 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Corinto|1905|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|26|nmi|km}} north of Ouessant, Finistère, France ({{coord|48|53|N|5|17|W}}) by {{SMU|UB-55}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1445.html |title=Corinto |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=10 November 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Desmond||2}}

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

|desc=The sucker dredge capsized and sank after sand shifted in a severe gale off the South Chicago light. Her captain froze to death and six other crew died. Six crew were rescued by {{SS|William A. Field||2}} ({{Flag|United States|1912}}).{{cite web |url=https://images.maritimehistoryofthegreatlakes.ca/details.asp?ID=59309 |title=EDesmond (Propeller), U157350, sunk, 8 Dec 1917 |publisher=maritimehistoryofthegreatlakes |access-date=21 February 2021}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Eugene F. Moran|1902|2}}

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

|desc=The tow steamer, with three barges in tow, foundered in a severe gale {{convert|2|or|3|mi}} off Atlantic City, New Jersey, or Aberdeen, New Jersey. Lost with all 11 or 13 hands.{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?292020 |title=Eugene F. Moran (+1917) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=21 February 2021}}

}}

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|ship={{ship||Giuseppe Naccari|brigantine|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War I: The brigantine was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|19|nmi|km}} north of Marettimo ({{coord|38|36|N|12|00|E}}) by {{SMU|UC-53}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/2487.html |title=Giuseppe Naccari |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=19 December 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{HMS|Grive}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

|desc=World War I: The armed boarding steamer was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea off Lerwick, Shetland Islands. She was beached but subsequently foundered on 24 December {{convert|4|nmi|km|spell=in}} east north east of the North Ronaldsay Lighthouse, Orkney Islands whilst under tow.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/2626.html |title=Grive |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=9 December 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea {{convert|3|nmi|km|spell=in}} north of Whitby, Yorkshire by {{SMU|UB-75}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of five of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/3488.html |title=Lampada |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=12 November 2012}}

}}

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|ship=La Vittoria

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Sardinia by {{SMU|UC-67}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/3456.html |title=La Vittoria |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=25 December 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Madison

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

|desc=The barge, under tow of {{SS|Charles A. McCaffery||2}} ({{Flag|United States|1912}}), foundered in a severe snowstorm off Point Judith, Rhode Island. Her captain died.{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?292297 |title=Madison (+1917) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=22 February 2021}}

}}

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|ship=Marion B

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

|desc=The lighter barge, under tow of {{SS|Charles A. McCaffery||2}} ({{Flag|United States|1912}}), foundered in a severe snowstorm off Point Judith, Rhode Island. Her captain and his wife died.{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?292296 |title=Marion b (+1917) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=22 February 2021}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Maindy Bridge|1899|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea {{convert|4|nmi|km|spell=in}} east north east of Sunderland, County Durham ({{coord|55|01|N|1|18|W}}) by {{SMU|UC-49}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of two of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/3833.html |title=Maindy Bridge |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=17 December 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Nonni|1909|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Brest, Finistère ({{coord|48|53|N|4|28|W}}) by {{SMU|UB-18}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/4421.html |title=Nonni |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=31 October 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|French minesweeper|Poitou||2}}

|flag={{navy|France}}

|desc=The auxiliary minesweeper was lost on this date.

}}

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|ship={{USS|Rush|SP-712|6}}

|flag={{navy|USA|1912}}

|desc=The patrol vessel struck a submerged log at League Island Navy Yard and sank. She was declared a total loss.{{cite web |url=http://www.usmm.org/ww1navy.html |title=U. S. Navy Ships Sunk or Damaged from Various Causes during World War I |publisher=usmm.org |access-date=21 April 2021}}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

9 December

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|ship={{SS|Adour|1904|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|2|nmi|km|spell=in}} off the Isla Horminga Lighthouse, Spain ({{coord|37|40|N|0|34|W}}) by {{SMU|U-64|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of two crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/66.html |title=Adour |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=16 October 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Costas|1896|2}}

|flag={{flagicon|Greece}} Greece

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Vaticano, Italy ({{coord|38|44|N|15|34|E}}) by {{SMU|UC-53}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1465.html |title=Costas |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=19 December 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SV|Lancaster||2}}

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

|desc=The schooner barge, under tow of {{SS|Georges Creek||2}} ({{Flag|United States|1912}}), foundered in a severe gale {{convert|8|mi|spell=in}} south south west of the Winter Quarter Light. Lost with all four hands.{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?207822 |title=Lancaster (+1917) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=22 February 2021}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SMU|UB-18}}

|flag={{navy|German Empire}}

|desc=World War I: The Type UB II submarine was rammed and sunk in the English Channel ({{coord|49|17|N|5|47|W}}) by {{HMT|Ben Lawer}} ({{navy|UK}}) with the loss of all 24 crew.

}}

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

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

|desc=World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea {{convert|3|nmi|km}} north north west of Whitby, Yorkshire ({{coord|54|32|N|0|39|W}}) by {{SMU|UB-75}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/6286.html |title=Venetia |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=12 November 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|War Tune||2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel {{convert|1.5|nmi|km}} south south east of Black Head, Cornwall ({{coord|49|59|N|5|05|W}}) by {{SMU|U-53}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of a crew member.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/6455.html |title=War Tune |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=10 October 2012}}

}}

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10 December

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|ship=Antonio Magliulo

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War I: The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea west of Naples ({{coord|40|35|N|13|18|E}}) by {{SMU|UC-53}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/373.html |title=Antonio Magliulo |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=19 December 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Codorus||2}}

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

|desc=The steamer was stranded in a storm on Escamanic Point near Chatham, New Brunswick in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Considered a total loss at the time, she was refloated in 1919.{{cite web |url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=chi.103308628&view=1up&seq=457 |title=American Marine Engineer September, 1919 |publisher=National Marine Engineers Beneficial Association of the United States |via=Haithi Trust |access-date=28 August 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://www.greatlakesvesselhistory.com/histories-by-name/c/codorus |title=Codorus |publisher=Great Lakes Vessel History.com |access-date=28 August 2020}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Crathorne|1888|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Alicante, Spain ({{coord|38|28|N|0|01|W}}) by {{SMU|U-64|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of three of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1484.html |title=Crathorne |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=16 October 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Dredge No. 1

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

|desc=The dredge sank at New London, Connecticut.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Forward

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

|desc=World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea off Aldeburgh, Suffolk by {{SMU|UB-17}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/2240.html |title=Forward |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=29 October 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Øiekast||2}}

|flag={{Flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War I: The coaster was sunk in the English Channel {{convert|25|nmi|km}} north east of Barfleur, Manche, France by {{SMU|U-53}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/4533.html |title=Øiekast |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=10 October 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Owasco|1893|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Alicante ({{coord|38|28|N|0|13|W}}) by {{SMU|U-64|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of two of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/4626.html |title=Owasco |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=16 October 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SMU|UB-75}}

|flag={{navy|German Empire}}

|desc=World War I: The Type UB III submarine struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Scarborough, Yorkshire, United Kingdom with the loss of all 34 crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/boats/index.html?boat=UB+75 |title=UB 75 |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=12 November 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SMS|Wien}}

|flag={{navy|Austria-Hungary}}

|desc=World War I: The {{sclass|Monarch|coastal defense ship|2}} was torpedoed and sunk at Trieste, Italy by two Regia Marina torpedo boats with the loss of 46 of her 469 crew.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Unity

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

|desc=The 17-gross register ton, {{convert|39.5|ft|m|adj=on}} fishing vessel was wrecked on Outer Point on the northwest end of Douglas Island in Southeast Alaska during a gale and snowstorm. All four crewmen survived.[https://alaskashipwreck.com/shipwrecks-a-z/alaska-shipwrecks-u/ alaskashipwreck.com Alaska Shipwrecks (U)]

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

11 December

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|ship=Argus

|flag={{flag|Portugal}}

|desc=World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Leixões by {{SMU|UB-55||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/7542.html |title=Argus |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=10 November 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off St. Agnes Head, Cornwall, United Kingdom ({{coord|50|19|N|5|22|W}}) by {{SMU|U-60||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of seven crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/632.html |title=Bard |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=13 October 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|D. A. Gordon|1910|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Alicante, Spain ({{coord|38|22|N|0|19|W}}) by {{SMU|U-64|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of a crew member.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1528.html |title=D. A. Gordon |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=16 October 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Ligeiro

|flag={{flag|Portugal}}

|desc=World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Leixões by {{SMU|UB-55||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/3600.html |title=Libeiro |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=10 November 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cabo de las Huertas, Spain by {{SMU|U-64|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/4173.html |title=Minorca |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=16 October 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Oldfield Grange|1913|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|30|nmi|km}} north east of Tory Island, County Donegal ({{coord|55|46|N|7|56|W}}) by {{SMU|U-62||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/4542.html |title=Oldfield Grange |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=15 October 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|50|nmi|km}} east of Cape Spartivento, Calabria, Italy (ERROR - Coords. wrong) - ({{coord|37|58|N|17|09|E}}) by {{SMU|U-35|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of a crew member.{{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/4754.html |title=Persier |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=4 October 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Portuguesa

|flag={{flag|Portugal}}

|desc=World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Leixões by {{SMU|UB-55||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/4889.html |title=Portuguesa |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=10 November 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Vigneira (or Virgeira)

|flag={{flag|Portugal}}

|desc=World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Leixões by {{SMU|UB-55||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/6331.html |title=Vigneira or Virgeira |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=10 November 2012}}

}}

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12 December

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|ship=Amadavat

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

|desc=World War I: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea east of the Shetland Islands with the loss of nine crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/231.html |title=Amadvat |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=19 October 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship||Bellville|barque|2}}

|flag={{flag|Sweden}}

|desc=World War I: The barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Tuskar Rock{{citation |publisher=Swedish Board of Trade |title=Svenska handelsflottans krigsförluster 1914–1920 |trans-title=Swedish Merchant Marine War losses 1914–1920 |language=Swedish |location=Stockholm |date=1921 |pages=369–70}} ({{coord|51|42|N|6|19|W}}) by {{SMU|UB-65}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/728.html |title=Bellville |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=11 November 2012}}

}}

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|ship=Cavour

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=The passenger ship collided with the auxiliary cruiser {{SS|Caprera||2}} ({{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}) {{convert|2.5|nmi|km}} off L'Ametlla de Mar, Catalonia, Spain and sank.{{cite web |url=http://www.theyard.info/ships/ships.asp?entryid=345 |title=Columbus |publisher=The Yard |access-date=21 February 2017}}{{cite web |title= SS Cavour (+1917) |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?151394 |website=The Wrecksite |publisher=Adelante EBVBA |access-date=15 July 2023 |location=Affligem, Belgium}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Charleston|1908|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The collier was scuttled in St. George's Channel {{convert|30|nmi|km}} west of The Smalls ({{coord|51|37|N|5|59|W}}) by {{SMU|UB-65}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived, but two of them were taken as prisoners of war.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1224.html |title=Charleston |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=11 November 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{HMT|Commander Fullerton}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

|desc=World War I: The naval trawler was shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea by {{SMS|G101}}, {{SMS|G103}}, {{SMS|G104}} and {{SMS|V100}} (all {{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.gooleships.co.uk/goolesb/commanderfullerton.htm |title=Commander Fullerton H286 |publisher=Goole Ships |access-date=5 February 2013}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Cordova||2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea {{convert|50|nmi|km}} west of Bergen, Rogaland, Norway by {{SMS|G101}}, {{SMS|G103}}, {{SMS|G104}} and {{SMS|V100}} (all {{navy|German Empire}}).

}}

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|ship={{USS|Elizabeth|SP-972|6}}

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

|desc=The patrol vessel collided with {{SS|Northland||2}} ({{flag|United States|1912}}) at Norfolk, Virginia and sank. Two crew killed. She was subsequently salvaged, repaired and returned to service.

}}

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|ship={{ship||Emanuele C.|schooner|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Bougaroun, Algeria ({{coord|37|37|N|8|30|E}}) by {{SMU|U-34|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1933.html |title=Emanuele C. |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=2 October 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Emlyndene|1904|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel east of Start Point, Devon by {{SMU|UC-50}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of all fourteen of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/7459.html |title=Emlyndene |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=17 December 2012}}

}}

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|ship=Francis Blanchflower

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

|desc=World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea by three Imperial German Navy destroyers with the loss of four of her eight crew.{{cite newspaper The Times |title=Trawler attacked without warning. |date=18 December 1917 |page=7 |issue=41664 |column=F}}

}}

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|ship=John M. Smart

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

|desc=World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea {{convert|10|nmi|km}} east of the mouth of the River Tyne by an Imperial German Navy torpedo boat destroyer with the loss of four of her crew.

}}

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

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea {{convert|2|nmi|km}} east by south of the Bressay Lighthouse, Shetland Islands by {{SMU|UC-40}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/3569.html |title=Leonatus |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=9 December 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{HMT|Livingstone}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

|desc=World War I: The naval trawler was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea by {{SMS|G101}}, {{SMS|G103}}, {{SMS|G104}} and {{SMS|V100}} (all {{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?155610 |title=HMT Livingstone (FY256) (+1917) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=12 February 2013}}

}}

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|ship={{HMT|Lord Alverstone}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

|desc=The naval trawler was shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea by {{SMS|G101}}, {{SMS|G103}}, {{SMS|G104}} and {{SMS|V100}} (all {{navy|German Empire}}).

}}

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|ship={{MV|Maracaibo|1916|2}}

|flag={{flag|Denmark}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea {{convert|50|nmi|km}} west of Bergen by {{SMS|G101}}, {{SMS|G103}}, {{SMS|G104}} and {{SMS|V100}} (all {{navy|German Empire}}).

}}

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|ship={{SS|Nike|1883|2}}

|flag={{flag|Sweden}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk with the loss of sixteen crew in the North Sea {{convert|8|nmi|km}} east of Blyth, Northumberland{{citation |publisher=Swedish Board of Trade |title=Svenska handelsflottans krigsförluster 1914–1920 |trans-title=Swedish Merchant Marine War losses 1914–1920 |language=Swedish |location=Stockholm |date=1921 |pages=366–9}} by {{SMS|B97}} and {{SMS|B111}} (both {{navy|German Empire}}).

}}

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|ship={{HMS|Partridge|1916|6}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

|desc=World War I: The {{sclass2|Admiralty M|destroyer|2}} was shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea by {{SMS|G101}}, {{SMS|G103}}, {{SMS|G104}} and {{SMS|V100}} (all {{navy|German Empire}}). Twenty four survivors were rescued by the Germans.{{cite newspaper The Times |title=The Raid of the German destroyers. |date=18 December 1917 |page=7 |issue=41664 |column=A-B}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|St. Croix|1907|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo liner was torpedoed and damaged in the Bristol Channel {{convert|13|nmi|km}} north west of Hartland Point, Devon, United Kingdom ({{coord|50|49|N|4|49|W}}) by {{SMU|U-60}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of two crew. She was taken under tow but sank the next day {{convert|10|nmi|km}} south west by west of Hartland Point.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/5715.html |title=St. Croix |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=13 October 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{HMT|Tokio}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

|desc=World War I: The naval trawler was shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea by {{SMS|G101}}, {{SMS|G103}}, {{SMS|G104}} and {{SMS|V100}} (all {{navy|German Empire}}).

}}

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|ship={{SS|Torleif|1888|2}}

|flag={{flag|Sweden}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea ({{coord|59|43|N|4|10|E}}) by {{SMS|G101}}, {{SMS|G103}}, {{SMS|G104}} and {{SMS|V100}} (all {{navy|German Empire}}).

}}

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|ship={{HMS|Wolverine|1910|6}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

|desc=The {{sclass|Beagle|destroyer|2}} collided with {{HMS|Rosemary}} ({{navy|UK}}) in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ireland and sank.

}}

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13 December

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|ship={{SS|Arnewood|1916|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The collier struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|4|nmi|spell=in}} east south east of Sleat Point, Skye ({{coord|57|01|N|5|54|W}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/455.html |title=Arnewood |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=20 October 2012}}

}}

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|ship=August Demarest

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

|desc=The canal boat went ashore on, or sank at, Duck Island, Connecticut, or Kelsey Point, Connecticut. She went to pieces before salvage could be attempted.

}}

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

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

|desc=World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea {{convert|13|nmi}} north north east of the mouth of the River Tyne by {{SMU|UB-34}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of two of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/627.html |title=Bangarth |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=3 November 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Britannic

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

|desc=World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the English Channel {{convert|12|nmi}} north north west of the Les Hanois Lighthouse, Guernsey, Channel Islands ({{Coord|49|36|N|2|53|W}}) by {{SMU|UB-31}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/6697.html |title=Britannic |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=2 November 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship||Chili|barque|2}}

|flag={{flag|France}}

|desc=World War I: The barque was damaged in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|100|nmi}} west of Ouessant, Finistère by {{SMU|UB-54}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). She sank the next day.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1251.html |title=Chili |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=10 November 2012}}

}}

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|ship=Danif

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

|desc=The barge sank at South Norwalk, Connecticut.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=E. R. Tatnall

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

|desc=The barge sank off South Norwalk, Connecticut.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Garthwaite|1917|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea {{convert|4|nmi|spell=in}} east of Whitby, Yorkshire by {{SMU|UB-22}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of fourteen crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/2380.html |title=Garthwaite |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=31 October 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Karen|1905|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|5|nmi|spell=in}} off Porto Anzio, Italy by {{SMU|UC-53}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of a crew member.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/3256.html |title=Karen |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=19 December 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship||Little Gem|schooner|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The schooner was sunk in the English Channell west of the Casquets, Channel Islands by {{SMU|U-87}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of five of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/3637.html |title=Little Gem |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=22 October 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Noviembre|1895|2}}

|flag={{flag|Spain|civil-1785}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay {{convert|10|nmi|spell=in}} off the mouth of the Gironde River, France ({{coord|45|24|N|1|37|W}}) by {{SMU|U-102}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/4478.html |title=Noviembre |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=25 October 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Ottokar|1884|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea off Whitby by {{SMU|UB-38}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/4618.html |title=Ottokar |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=5 November 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Paris II||2}}

|flag={{navy|France}}

|desc=World War I: The naval trawler/patrol ship was shelled and sunk by Turkish coastal artillery off Cape Avova.{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?58937 |title=Paris II (+1917) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=4 May 2023}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Sha

|flag={{navy|Russian Empire}}

|desc=The transport ship ran aground in the Baltic Sea off Stirsudden, Finland. She was abandoned as a total loss on 7 January 1918.{{Cite book |title=Погибли без боя. Катастрофы русских кораблей XVIII–XX вв. |trans-title=They died without a fight. Catastrophes of Russian ships of the XVIII-XX centuries |language=Russian |first=Alexander Alekseevich |last=Chernyshev |publisher=Veche |year=2012 |url=http://www.maxima-library.org/mob/b/389880?format=read }}

}}

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|ship={{HMS|Stephen Furness}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

|desc=World War I: The {{convert|88|m|adj=on}} armed boarding steamer was sunk in the Irish Sea in {{convert|90|m}} of water, {{convert|10|mi}} east of the entrance to Strangford Lough, Northern Ireland by {{SMU|UB-64}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of 101 lives.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/5775.html |title=HMS Stephen Furness |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=11 November 2012}}{{cite web |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/first-world-war-shipwreck-lost-since-1917-discovered-with-new-technology/ar-AA1tyBsU?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=c099bb206d8d4b4195b7e68fb5e5c3f2&ei=34 |title=First World War shipwreck lost since 1917 discovered with new technology |publisher=The Telegraph via MSN |access-date=6 November 2024}}

}}

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|ship={{SMU|U-75}}

|flag={{navy|German Empire}}

|desc=World War I: The Type UE I submarine struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands with the loss of 23 of her crew.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Vermont

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

|desc=The canal boat went ashore on, or sank at, Duck Island, Connecticut or Kelsey Point, Connecticut.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Virginia

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

|desc=The canal boat sank at Duck Island, Connecticut or Kelsey Point, Connecticut.{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?292358 |title=Virginia (+1917) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=19 April 2021}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=William M. Moran

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

|desc=The barge sank off South Norwalk, Connecticut.

}}

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14 December

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|ship={{ship|French cruiser|Châteaurenault|1898|2}}

|flag={{navy|France}}

|desc=World War I: The protected cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ({{coord|38|15|N|20|22|E}}) by {{SMU|UC-38}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). The 1,162 survivors were rescued by {{ship|French destroyer|Lansquenet|1909|2}}, {{ship|French destroyer|Mameluck|1909|2}} and Rouen (all {{navy|France}}).

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|3|nmi|km}} south east of Canet Point, Spain ({{coord|39|37|N|0|08|E}}) by {{SMU|U-64|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of three of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1375.html |title=Coila |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=16 October 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|George N. Orr|1896|2}}

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

|desc=The steamer was wrecked/sank on the north shore of Prince Edward Island near Savage Harbour in heavy seas, breaking in two and sinking in {{convert|8|ft|spell=in}} of water, a total loss. Various dates of 7, 9, 14, and 17 December are listed in sources.{{cite web |url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=chi.103309030&view=1up&seq=24 |title=American Marine Engineer January, 1918 |publisher=National Marine Engineers Beneficial Association of the United States |via=Haithi Trust |access-date=2 September 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?207613 |title=George N. Orr (1917) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=2 September 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://www.nemoha.org/2906619/data |title=ORR, GEORGE N. (1896, Package Freighter) |publisher=Nemoha.org |access-date=19 April 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://www.greatlakesvesselhistory.com/histories-by-name/o/orr-george-n |title=ORR, GEORGE N. |publisher=greatlakesvesselhistory.com |access-date=19 April 2021}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Hare|1886|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea {{convert|7|nmi|km}} off the Kish Lightship ({{flagcountry|UKGBI|government}}) by {{SMU|U-62}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of twelve crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/2711.html |title=Hare |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=15 October 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Nor|1901|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Irish Sea ({{coord|52|45|N|5|43|W}}) by {{SMU|UB-65}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of two of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/7245.html |title=Nor |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=11 November 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SMU|UC-38}}

|flag={{navy|German Empire}}

|desc=World War I: The Type UC II submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ({{coord|38|15|N|20|22|E}}) by {{ship|French destroyer|Lansquenet|1909|2}} ({{navy|France}}). There were twenty survivors.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|2|nmi|km}} south of The Manacles ({{coord|50|04|N|5|03|W}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/6388.html |title=Volnay |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=23 December 2012}}

}}

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15 December

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

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|180|nmi}} west south west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly ({{coord|48|40|N|9|58|W}}) by {{SMU|U-94}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of a crew member.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/769.html |title=Bernard |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=24 October 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

|flag={{flagicon|Greece}} Greece

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea {{convert|3|nmi|spell=in}} north north east of Hartlepool, County Durham, United Kingdom ({{coord|54|44|N|1|09|W}}) by {{SMU|UB-34}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1533.html |title=Dafni |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=3 November 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Edward E. Briry

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

|desc=Carrying a cargo of coal, the {{convert|228|ft|adj=on}}, 1,613-gross register ton four-masted schooner sank during a gale without loss of life in up to {{convert|50|ft}} of water on the south side of Little Round Shoal, {{convert|6|nmi}} north-northeast of Great Point, Nantucket, Massachusetts, at {{coord|41|29|N|069|56|W|name=Edward E. Briry}}.{{cite web| url=http://wreckhunter.net/DataPages/edwardebriry-dat.htm |title=Edward E. Briry | publisher=Edward E. Briry |access-date=1 February 2021}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War I: The passenger ship was sunk in the Irish Sea {{convert|20|nmi}} north west of Bardsey Island, by {{SMU|U-62}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of all 35 crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/2231.html |title=Formby |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=15 October 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Ioannina|1897|2}}

|flag={{flagicon|Greece}} Greece

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|150|nmi}} north west of Madeira, Portugal ({{coord|34|40|N|19|45|W}}) by {{SMU|U-156}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/3044.html |title=Ioannina |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=27 October 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Maidag||2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|22|nmi}} south of the Wolf Rock, Cornwall, United Kingdom ({{coord|49|36|N|5|36|W}}) by {{SMU|U-104}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of three crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/3830.html |title=Maidag |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=25 October 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SV|Maréchal Davout||2}}

|flag={{flag|France}}

|desc=World War I: The A Type Ch. de La Loire-class barque was sunk by {{SMS|Wolf|1916|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) in the South Atlantic.{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?148398 |title=Maréchal Davout (+1917) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=15 September 2020}}

}}

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16 December

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|ship={{HMS|Arbutus|1917|6}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

|desc=World War I: The {{sclass|Anchusa|sloop|2}}, operating as a Q-ship, was sunk in St. George's Channel ({{coord|51|37|N|5|24|W}}) by {{SMU|UB-65}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of nine of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/407.html |title=HMS Arbutus |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=11 November 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Bristol City|1899|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|250|nmi|km}} west of Ouessant, Finistère, France ({{coord|46|38|N|10|28|W}}) by {{SMU|U-94}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of 30 of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/951.html |title=Bristol City |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=24 October 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel {{convert|22|nmi|km}} east of The Lizard, Cornwall ({{coord|49|58|N|4|38|W}}) by {{SMU|UB-55}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/2246.html |title=Foylemore |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=10 November 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Greenhill||2}}

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

|desc=The collier was lost on this date.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship||New York|brigantine|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War I: The brigantine was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape San Vito, Sicily ({{coord|38|14|N|12|55|E}}) by {{SMU|UB-49}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/4369.html |title=New York |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=9 November 2012}}

}}

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|ship=San Francesco di Paola

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape San Vito by {{SMU|UB-49}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/7338.html |title=San Francesco Di Paola |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=9 November 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Saranac||2}}

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

|desc=The steamer went ashore on McNab Island, near Halifax, Nova Scotia. Refloated and returned to service.

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

17 December

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|ship={{ship||Acoria|schooner|2}}

|flag={{flag|Portugal}}

|desc=World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean south east of the Azores ({{coord|35|10|N|18|20|W}}) by {{SMU|U-156}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/36.html |title=Acoria |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=27 October 2012}}

}}

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|ship=Cambridge

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

|desc=The dredge went ashore and sank near Point Judith, Rhode Island.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Coningbeg|1904|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Irish Sea {{convert|20|nmi|km}} south west of Bardsey Island, by {{SMU|U-62}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of all fifteen crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1409.html |title=Coningbeg |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=15 October 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{HMT|Duster}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

|desc=The naval trawler was wrecked in Scratten Cove, Portreath, Cornwall.{{cite web |url=http://www.hullwebs.co.uk/content/l-20c/conflict/ww1/trawlers/1917.htm |title=Hull Trawler Losses - 1917 |publisher=Hullwebs |access-date=6 February 2013}}

}}

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|ship={{USS|F-1|SS-20|6}}

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

|desc=The F-class submarine sank in the Pacific Ocean after a collision with {{USS|F-3|SS-22|6}} ({{Navy|United States|1912}}) off Point Loma, California. Nineteen of her 22 crew were killed.

}}

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|ship={{SS|Henry Cort||2}}

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

|desc=The whaleback steamer was sunk in a collision with {{SS|Midvale||2}} (flag unknown) while breaking ice {{convert|4+1/2|mi}} off Colchester Reef in Lake Erie in {{convert|30|ft}} of water. Her crew walked across the ice to Midvale. She was located on 24 April 1918, {{convert|4|mi}} from where she sank, in only {{convert|7|ft}} of water. She was raised on 22 September 1918, repaired and returned to service.{{cite web |url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=chi.103309030&view=1up&seq=531 |title=American Marine Engineer November, 1918 |publisher=National Marine Engineers Beneficial Association of the United States |via=Haithi Trust |access-date=29 September 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?168538 |title=Henry Cort (+1918) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=29 September 2020}}

}}

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|ship=Hugh Hawn

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

|desc=The pile driver went ashore and sank near Point Judith, Rhode Island.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Neptune

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

|desc=World War I: The fishing smack struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|4.5|nmi|km}} north of Black Head, County Clare with the loss of four crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/7238.html |title=Neptune |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=21 October 2012}}

}}

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|ship=Nina

|flag={{flagicon|Greece}} Greece

|desc=World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south east of Crete ({{coord|34|36|N|27|16|E}}) by {{SMU|UB-53}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/7335.html |title=Nina |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=10 November 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Pilot|1880|2}}

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

|desc=The pilot boat was sunk in a collision with {{SS|Berkshire||2}} ({{flag|United States|1912}}) in Hampton Roads.{{cite web |url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=chi.103309030&view=1up&seq=123 |title=American Marine Engineer March, 1918 |publisher=National Marine Engineers Beneficial Association of the United States |via=Haithi Trust |access-date=4 September 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?207570 |title=Pilot (+1917) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=4 September 2020}}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

18 December

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|ship=Charles

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

|desc=World War I: The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the English Channel by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine {{SMU|U-90||6}} with the loss of three of her crew. {{#tag:ref|Incorrect date for the action i British Vessels Lost at Sea 1914-18{{cite web |url=https://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/6827.html|title=Charles|publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=18 December 2017}} |group="A"}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel {{convert|1|nmi|km}} south of Prawle Point, Devon by {{SMU|UB-31||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of a crew member.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/5148.html |title=Riversdale |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=2 November 2012}}

}}

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19 December

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|ship={{HMT|Annie}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

|desc=The naval trawler was lost in the Mediterranean Sea.{{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}}

}}

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

|flag={{flag|Denmark}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea east south east of Aberdeen, United Kingdom ({{coord|57|20|N|1|00|W}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/456.html |title=Arno |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=21 October 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Borgsten|1913|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel {{convert|30|nmi|km}} off Barfleur, Manche, France by {{SMU|UC-64||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/869.html |title=Borgsten |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=23 December 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Ingrid II||2}}

|flag={{Flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|6|nmi|km}} off Trevose Head, Cornwall, United Kingdom ({{coord|50|36|N|5|11|W}}) by {{SMU|U-60||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of ten crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/3019.html |title=Ingrid Ii |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=13 October 2012}}

}}

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|ship=Kumback (or Kimback)

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

|desc=The 37-gross register ton, {{convert|50.3|ft|m|1|adj=on}} motor yacht sank off Anchorage, Territory of Alaska. The two people on board survived.[https://alaskashipwreck.com/shipwrecks-a-z/alaska-shipwrecks-k/ alaskashipwreck.com Alaska Shipwrecks (K)]

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=S. Giuseppe B.

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy}}

|desc=World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by {{SMU|UB-50||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/5278.html |title=S. Giuseppe B. |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=9 November 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Trevelyan|1894|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel {{convert|20|nmi|km}} north of Cap Barfleur, Manche by {{SMU|UC-64||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). She was beached and was consequently declared a constructive total loss. Later repaired and returned to service.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/6109.html |title=Trevelyan |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=23 December 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SMU|UB-56||6}}

|flag={{navy|German Empire}}

|desc=World War I: The Type UB III submarine struck a mine and sank in the Strait of Dover ({{coord|50|58|N|1|21|E}}) with the loss of all 37 crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/boats/index.html?boat=UB+56 |title=UB 56|publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=10 November 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|8|nmi|km}} south of the Wolf Rock, Cornwall ({{coord|49|56|N|5|33|W}}) by {{SMU|U-105||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of nine crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/6370.html |title=Vinovia |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=25 October 2012}}

}}

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20 December

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|ship={{SS|Alice Marie|1915|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 north east of Start Point, Devon by {{SMU|UB-31||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/201.html |title=Alice Marie |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=2 November 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Gulf of Genoa off Arma di Taggia, Liguria ({{coord|43|49|N|7|53|E}}) by {{SMU|UB-49||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/537.html |title=Attualita |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=9 November 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Eveline|1897|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel {{convert|9.5|nmi|km}} south of Berry Head, Devon by {{SMU|UB-31||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/2082.html |title=Eveline |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=2 November 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Fiscus|1917|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|10|nmi|km}} north north east of Cape Ivi, Algeria by {{SMU|U-35|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of a crew member.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/2191.html |title=Fiscus |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=4 October 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Noris||2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War I: The coaster was sunk in the English Channel {{convert|10|nmi|km}} off Port-en-Bessin, Calvados, France by {{SMU|UB-54||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of fourteen crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/4440.html |title=Noris |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=10 November 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Polvarth|1909|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|35|nmi|km}} west of Ouessant, Finistère, France ({{coord|48|20|N|6|00|W}}) by {{SMU|U-86||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of two of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/4849.html |title=Polvarth |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=22 October 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Regin|1915|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Gulf of Genoa {{convert|1|nmi|km}} south of Cape Mele, Liguria by {{SMU|UB-49||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of a crew member.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/5051.html |title=Regin |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=9 November 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Suruga|1908|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was damaged in the Gulf of Genoa by {{SMU|UB-49||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). She was beached at San Remo, Liguria. Later refloated, repaired and returned to service.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/5842.html |title=Suruga |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=9 November 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Warsaw|1864|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel {{convert|4|nmi|km}} south east by east of Start Point by {{SMU|UB-31||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of seventeen crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/6462.html |title=Warsaw |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=2 November 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Waverley|1901|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|33|nmi|km}} north east of Cape Ivi ({{coord|36|37|N|0|33|E}}) by {{SMU|U-35|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of 22 crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/6474.html |title=Waverley |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=4 October 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

21 December

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{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Boa Vista|1901|2}}

|flag={{flag|Portugal}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay {{convert|5|nmi|km}} south west of the Île d'Yeu, Vendée, France ({{Coord|46|37|N|2|33|W}}) by {{SMU|U-89||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of two of her crew. Survivors were rescued by {{ship|French patrol boat|Sauterelle||2}} ({{navy|France}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/840.html |title=Boa Vista |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=22 October 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|City of Lucknow|1917|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|50|nmi|km}} north east by east of the Cani Rocks by {{SMU|UB-50||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/7373.html |title=City of Lucknow |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=9 November 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMT|Ocean Scout I}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

|desc=The naval trawler collided with another vessel and sank in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland.{{cite web |url=http://www.aberdeenships.com/single.asp?index=101295 |title=OCEAN SCOUT I |publisher=Aberdeen City Council |access-date=16 February 2013}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

|flag={{flag|France}}

|desc=World War I: The coaster was sunk in the English Channel {{convert|25|nmi|km}} west of Portland Bill, Dorset, United Kingdom by {{SMU|UB-54||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/4587.html |title=Orne |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=10 November 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Spro||2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay {{convert|4|nmi|km}} off the Glénan Islands, Finistère, France ({{Coord|47|36|N|4|04|W}}) by {{SMU|U-104||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of twelve crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/5705.html |title=Spro |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=25 October 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Gulf of Genoa off Cape Mele, Liguria ({{coord|43|57|N|8|12|E}}) by {{SMU|UB-49||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/6906.html |title=Stromboli |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=9 November 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

22 December

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|ship={{SS|Clan Cameron|1900|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel {{convert|23|nmi|km}} south west of Portland Bill, Dorset by {{SMU|UB-58}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Colemere|1915|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in St. George's Channel {{convert|35|nmi|km}} west of the Smalls Lighthouse by {{SMU|U-105}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of four crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1377.html |title=Colemere |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=25 October 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Mabel Baird|1901|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|4|nmi|km}} west south west of The Lizard, Cornwall ({{coord|49|57|N|5|17|W}}) by {{SMU|UB-57}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of five of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/3793.html |title=Mabel Baird |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=10 November 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Mohawk

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

|desc=The steam-powered canal boat sank at the dock of Wheeler and Howes Company, Bridgeport, Connecticut.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Piemonte|1895|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was damaged in the Gulf of Genoa south of Livorno, Tuscany by {{SMU|UB-49}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). She was beached but was later salvaged.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/4792.html |title=Piemonte |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=9 November 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{USS|SC-117}}

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

|desc=The {{sclass|SC-1|submarine chaser}} was destroyed by fire off Fortress Monroe, Virginia.

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

23 December

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|ship={{SS|Caboto|1905|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Gulf of Genoa {{convert|20|nmi|km}}north of Polpulonia, Tuscany by {{SMU|UB-49||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1027.html |title=Caboto |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=9 November 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Grantley Hall|1902|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea {{convert|5|nmi|km}} east of Orfordness, Suffolk. Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/2593.html |title=Grantley Hall |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=18 November 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Hilda Lea|1916|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel {{convert|24|nmi|km}} south by east of St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight by {{SMU|UB-35||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of a crew member.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/2852.html |title=Hilda Lea |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=4 November 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Pietro|1901|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Puerto Mazarrón, Murcia, Spain ({{coord|37|28|N|1|10|W}}) by {{SMU|U-35|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/4797.html |title=Pietro |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=4 October 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel {{convert|16|nmi|km}} north west of the Cap de La Heve Lighthouse, Seine-Inférieure, France by {{SMU|UB-54||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/5001.html |title=Ragna |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=10 November 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|Surprise|1916|6}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

|desc=World War I: The {{sclass2|Yarrow Later M|destroyer|2}} struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the coast of the Netherlands.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?10767|title=HMS Surprise (+1917)|publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=20 February 2013}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|Tornado|1917|6}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

|desc=World War I: The {{sclass2|R|destroyer (1916)|0}} destroyer struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the coast of the Netherlands.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?10768|title=HMS Tornado (+1917)|publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=20 February 2013}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|Torrent|1916|6}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

|desc=World War I: The {{sclass2|R|destroyer (1916)|0}} destroyer struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the coast of the Netherlands.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?10769|title=HMS Torrent (+1917)|publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=20 February 2013}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Vellore

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|35|nmi|km}} west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom by {{SMU|UB-57||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/6914.html |title=Vellore |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=10 November 2012}}

}}

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24 December

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|ship={{SS|Canova|1895|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk {{convert|15|nmi|km}} south of Mine Head, Ireland by {{SMU|U-105||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1090.html |title=Canova |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=25 October 2012}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea {{convert|1|nmi|km}} east of the South Rock Lightship ({{flagcountry|UKGBI|government}}) by {{SMU|U-87||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of 21 of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1581.html |title=Daybreak |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=22 October 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Luciston|1890|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel {{convert|1.5|nmi|km}} west by south of the Owers Lightship ({{flagcountry|UKGBI|government}}) by {{SMU|UC-71||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of a crew member. She was beached was declared a total loss. The wreck was dispersed in December 1923.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/7195.html |title=Luciston |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=27 December 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{HMS|Penshurst}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

|desc=World War I: The Q-ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bristol Channel ({{coord|51|38|N|5|48|W}}) by {{SMU|U-110||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of two crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/4725.html |title=Penshurst |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=25 October 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Turnbridge|1894|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|34|nmi|km}} north east by north of Cape Ivi, Algeria ({{coord|36|37|N|0|24|E}}) by {{SMU|U-35|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of a crew member.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/6165.html |title=Turnbridge |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=4 October 2012}}

}}

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25 December

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|ship={{SS|Agberi|1905|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The Elder Dempster 3,463 grt ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in St. George's Channel {{convert|18|nmi|km}} north west of Bardsey Island, Pembrokeshire by {{SMU|U-87||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) en route from Dakar to Liverpool. There were no casualties.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/85.html |title=Agberi |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=22 October 2012}}

}}

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

|flag={{flag|Denmark}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Audierne, Finistère ({{coord|47|53|N|4|32|W}}) by {{SMU|U-104||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of eleven crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/134.html |title=Ajax |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=25 October 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Argo|1895|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|18|nmi|km}} north west of Cape Ténès, Algeria ({{Coord|36|42|N|1|01|E}}) by {{SMU|U-35|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/432.html |title=Argo |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=4 October 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Cliftondale|1901|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|36|nmi|km}} east by north of Cape Ténès by {{SMU|U-35|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of three crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1359.html |title=Cliftondale |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=4 October 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Espagne|Anversois, 1909|2}}

|flag={{flag|Belgium}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel off St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom ({{coord|50|26|N|1|29|W}}) by {{SMU|UC-71||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/2020.html |title=Espagne |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=27 December 2012}}

}}

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

|flag={{flag|Denmark}}

|desc=World War I: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|3|nmi|km}} south west of Cape Palinuro, Italy ({{coord|39|50|N|15|42|E}}) with the loss of thirteen of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/2785.html |title=Hekla |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=19 December 2012}}

}}

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|ship=Hercules

|flag={{flag|German Empire}}

|desc=The steam fishing vessel, en route to Geestemünde, Germany, disappeared without trace, with the loss of all ten crew.{{cite book |last1=Schnake |first1=Reinhard H. |title=Geschichte der Schleppschiffahrt Bd.1 100 Jahre Unterweser-Reederei (URAG) |date=1990 |publisher=Koehler |location=Herford |isbn=3-7822-0500-6 |page=50 |language=de}}

}}

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

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|30|nmi|km}} off Cape Cherchell, Algeria ({{coord|37|02|N|2|02|E}}) by {{SMU|U-35|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/4434.html |title=Nordpol |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=4 October 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{ship||Sant' Antonio|barque|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War I: The barque was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Algeria by {{SMU|UB-50||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/7557.html |title=Sant' Antonio |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=9 November 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SMU|U-87||6}}

|flag={{navy|German Empire}}

|desc=World War I: The Type U 87 submarine was rammed in the Irish Sea by {{HMS|Buttercup|1916|6}} and was then depth charged and sunk by the patrol craft PC-56 (both {{navy|UK}}) with the loss of all 44 crew.

}}

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

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Policastro {{convert|8|nmi|km}} south of Cape Scala, Italy ({{coord|39|46|N|15|39|E}}) by {{SMU|UB-49||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/6199.html |title=Umballa |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=9 November 2012}}

}}

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26 December

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|ship={{SS|Benito|1907|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: Convoy OF 18: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel {{convert|9|nmi|km}} south of Dodman Point, Cornwall ({{coord|50|04|N|4|45|W}}) by {{SMU|UB-57||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/751.html |title=Benito |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=10 November 2012}}

}}

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|ship=Lidia

|flag={{flag|Portugal}}

|desc=World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Faial Island, Azores ({{coord|37|50|N|28|40|W}}) by {{SMU|U-157||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/3774.html |title=Lidia |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=27 October 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Skaala||2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel {{convert|4|nmi|km}} west of Prawle Point, Devon, United Kingdom ({{Coord|50|11|N|3|50|W}}) by {{SMU|UB-35||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of a crew member.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/5599.html |title=Skaala |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=4 November 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Tregenna|1917|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: Convoy OF 18: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel {{convert|9|nmi|km}} south of Dodman Point ({{coord|50|04|N|4|45|W}}) by {{SMU|UB-57||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/6093.html |title=Tregenna |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=10 November 2012}}

}}

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27 December

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

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

|desc=World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea {{convert|12|nmi|km}} north west of The Skerries, Isle of Anglesey by {{SMU|U-100||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of 24 of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/54.html |title=Adela |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=24 October 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|P.L.M. 4|1916|2}}

|flag={{flag|France}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel {{convert|28|nmi|km}} north east of Barfleu, Seine-Inférieure by {{SMU|UC-71||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/4819.html |title=P.L.M. 4|publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=27 December 2012}}

}}

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28 December

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|ship=Alfred H. Read

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

|desc=World War I: The pilot vessel struck a mine and sank in the River Mersey with the loss of 39 lives.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/188.html |title=Alfred H. Read |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=29 December 2012}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in Belfast Lough. Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1256.html |title=Chirripo |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=29 December 2012}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel ({{coord|50|11|N|5|36|W}}) by {{SMU|UB-57||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/6729.html |title=Clara |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=10 November 2012}}

}}

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

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Benghazi, Libya by {{SMU|UC-73||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1576.html |title=Dauno |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=28 December 2012}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel {{convert|12|nmi|km}} south south east of St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight ({{coord|50|26|N|1|06|W}}) by {{SMU|UC-71||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of a crew member.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/2113.html |title=Fallodon |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=27 December 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Lord Derby|1905|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in St. George's Channel {{convert|7|nmi|km}} south west by south of St. Anns Head by {{SMU|U-105||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of three crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/3693.html |title=Lord Derby |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=25 October 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SMS|M11}}

|flag={{navy|German Empire}}

|desc=World War I: The {{sclass|M1|minesweeper|2}} was sunk by mines in the North Sea.

}}

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|ship={{SS|Magellan|1904|2}}

|flag={{flag|France}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|166|nmi|km}} north west of Cape Finisterre, Spain ({{coord|43|10|N|13|32|W}}) by {{SMU|U-43|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/3822.html |title=Magellan|publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=7 October 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Maxton|1912|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|28|nmi|km}} north of Malin Head, County Donegal by {{SMU|U-19|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of a crew member.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/4040.html |title=Maxton |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=27 September 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{HMT|Piscatorial II}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

|desc=World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel {{convert|7|nmi|km}} south west of Brighton, Sussex with the loss of all ten of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/7713.html |title=Piscatorial Ii |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=27 December 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Robert Eggleton|1890|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in St. George's Channel {{convert|10|nmi|km}} south west of Bardsey Island, Pembrokeshire by {{SMU|U-91||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/5158.html |title=Robert Eggleton |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=23 October 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Santa Amalia|1906|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|30|nmi|km}} north north east of Malin Head by {{SMU|U-19|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of 43 crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/5430.html |title=Santa Amalia |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=27 September 2012}}

}}

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29 December

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|ship={{SS|Ennismore|1880|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea {{convert|15|nmi|km}} south east of Buchan Ness, Aberdeenshire ({{coord|57|17|N|1|25|W}}) by {{SMU|UC-58||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of ten of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1972.html |title=Ennismore |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=21 December 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Patria|1882|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea {{convert|8|nmi|km}} off Hartlepool, County Durham, United Kingdom by {{SMU|UB-21||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/4696.html |title=Patria |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=31 October 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Peregrine||2}}

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

|desc=The passenger ship ran aground in the North Sea {{convert|14|nmi|km}} off Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. All 88 people on board were rescued by the Walton Lifeboat.{{cite newspaper The Times |title=Eighty-eight lives saved by lifeboat. |date=31 December 1917 |page=3 |issue=41674 |column=D}}

}}

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|ship={{HMT|Sapper}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

|desc=World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off the Owers Lightship ({{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}) ({{coord|50|37|N|0|41|W}}) with the loss of all nineteen crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/7712.html |title=Sapper |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=27 December 2012}}

}}

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

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|7|nmi|km}} north west by west of The Lizard, Cornwall, United Kingdom ({{Coord|49|56|N|5|23|W}}) by {{SMU|UB-57||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/6030.html |title=Tiro |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=10 November 2012}}

}}

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30 December

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|ship={{RMS|Aragon|1905|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Alexandria, Egypt ({{coord|31|18|N|29|48|E}}) by {{SMU|UC-34||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of 610 lives.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/402.html |title=Aragon |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=5 December 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{HMS|Attack|1911|6}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

|desc=World War I: The {{sclass|Acheron|destroyer|2}} was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Alexandria ({{coord|31|18|N|29|49|E}}) by {{SMU|UC-34||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) whilst rescuing survivors from {{RMS|Aragon|1905|2}} ({{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}). Ten of her 70 crew were killed.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/534.html |title=HMS Attack |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=5 December 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Hercules|1909|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea {{convert|3|nmi|km}} east north east of Whitby, Yorkshire ({{coord|54|32|N|0|39|W}}) by {{SMU|UB-21||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of twelve of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/7084.html |title=Hercules |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=31 October 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Joachim Mumbru|1880|2}}

|flag={{flag|Spain|civil-1785}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Madeira, Portugal ({{coord|31|17|N|17|20|W}}) by {{SMU|U-156||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/3166.html |title=Joachim Mumbru |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=27 October 2012}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|4|nmi|km}} off St. Ives, Cornwall ({{coord|50|16|N|5|29|W}}) by {{SMU|U-110||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/6634.html |title=Zone|publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=25 October 2012}}

}}

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31 December

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|ship={{USS|Fli-Hawk|SP-550|6}}

|flag={{navy|USA|1912}}

|desc=The patrol boat collided with {{SS|Gratitude||2}} ({{flag|United States|1912}}) at Norfolk, Virginia and sank. She was subsequently raised, repaired and returned to service.

}}

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

|flag={{flagicon|Greece}} Greece

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|50|nmi|km}} west of Port Said, Egypt ({{coord|32|12|N|32|08|E}}) by {{SMU|UB-53||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/3611.html |title=Lily |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=10 November 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{HMS|Osmanieh |1906|6}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

|desc=World War I: The fleet messenger struck a mine from {{SMU|UC-34||6}} and sank at Alexandria, Egypt with the loss of 198 lives.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/4602.html |title=Osmanieh |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=5 December 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Vigrid||2}}

|flag={{Flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel {{convert|10|nmi|km}} north west of The Lizard, Cornwall, United Kingdom ({{coord|50|03|N|5|55|W}}) by {{SMU|U-95||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of five of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/6334.html |title=Vigrid |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=24 October 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Westville|1913|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel {{convert|5|nmi|km}} west south west of St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight ({{coord|50|32|N|1|25|W}}) by {{SMU|UB-35||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/6513.html |title=Westville |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=4 November 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SV|John H. Kirby||2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The barque was captured and scuttled in the Indian Ocean {{convert|320|mi}} south east of Port Elizabeth, South Africa by {{SMS|Wolf|1916|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Reported dates are 18 or 30 November or 1 December 1917.{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?172417 |title=John H. Kirby (+1917) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=14 September 2020}}

}}

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|ship=Unknown barge

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

|desc=The wrecking barge was wrecked while attempting salvage of the wrecked steamer {{SS|Mariposa|1883|2}} ({{flag|United States|1912}}) in the Territory of Alaska probably during the first week of December.{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?132402 |title=Mariposa (+1917) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=27 August 2020}}

}}

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