List of shipwrecks in March 1915#11 March

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

1 March

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|ship=Princess May

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

|desc=The ketch was run down and sunk in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk by {{SS|Gunnar||2}} ({{flag|Norway}}). Her crew survived.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Casualty reports |date=2 March 1915 |page=12 |issue=40791 |column=E }}

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|ship=Sapphire

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

|desc=World War I: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Filey, Yorkshire with the loss of a crew member.{{cite web |url=http://www.naval-history.net/WW1LossesBrFV1914-16.htm |title=British Fishing Vessels Lost to Enemy Action Part 1 of 2 - Years 1914, 1915, 1916 in date order |publisher=Naval History |accessdate=27 January 2013}} }}

2 March

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|ship={{ship||Rumija|ship|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The steam yacht was sunk at Antivari, Montenegro by Austro-Hungarian naval ships.}}

3 March

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|ship={{SS|Cornish Coast|1904|2}}

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

|desc=The coaster collided with the interned {{SS|Jeanette Woermann||2}} ({{Flagcountry|German Empire}}) and sank in the River Mersey at Liverpool, Lancashire with the loss of six of her fourteen crew. The survivors were rescued by a tug.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Steamer lost in the Mersey |date=30 March 1915 |page=5 |issue=40793 |column=D }}

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|ship={{HMT|Rondo}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

|desc=The naval trawler was wrecked off the Shetland Islands. Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?123961 |title=HMT Rondo (FY666) [+1915] |publisher=Wrecksite |accessdate=19 February 2013}}

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|ship={{ship|ST|Tiflis||2}}

|flag={{flag|Belgium}}

|desc=The tug suffered an onboard explosion and fire at Alicante, Spain with the loss of five of her ten crew. Although declared a constructive total loss, She was sold in April 1915, repaired and returned to service.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Marine insurance market |date=5 March 1915 |page=10 |issue=40794 |column=F }} }}

4 March

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|ship={{SS|Desola||2}}

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

|desc= The steamer suffered a series of explosions, burned, and sank in the harbour at St. John's, Newfoundland.{{cite web |url=https://research.mysticseaport.org/coll/coll001/ |title=Records of the T. A. Scott co. |publisher=mysticseaport.org |access-date=11 April 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?191595 |title=Desola (+1915) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=11 April 2021}}

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|ship={{SS|Risøy|1909|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=The cargo ship collided with {{SS|Warsaw||2}} ({{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}) in the North Sea off the Nore Lightship ({{flagcountry|UKGBI|government}}) and sank. Her crew were rescued.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Casualty reports |date=5 March 1915 |page=10 |issue=40794 |column=F }}

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|ship={{ship|SM|U-8}}

|flag={{navy|German Empire}}

|desc=World War I: The Type U 5 submarine became trapped in nets in the English Channel off Seaford, Sussex, United Kingdom ({{coord|50|41|N|0|06|E}}) and was scuttled.

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5 March

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|ship={{HMT|Calliope II}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

|desc=The naval trawler collided with another vessel off the Butt of Lewis ({{Coord|58|31|00|N|5|45|30|W}}) and sank with the loss of a crew member.{{cite web |url=http://www.llangibby.eclipse.co.uk/milfordtrawlers/accidents%20&%20incidents/calliope.htm |title=CALLIOPE M214 |publisher=Barry Johnson |accessdate=4 February 2013}}

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|ship={{SS|Dongola||2}}

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

|desc=The ship collided with {{SS|Espagne|Anversois, 1909|2}} ({{flag|Belgium}}) and was beached in Porthkerry Bay. Her passengers were taken off by two Royal Navy patrol ships. She was subsequently refloated, repaired and returned to service.{{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 |accessdate=22 December 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141222065415/http://www.swanseadocks.co.uk/Gower%20wrecks%20Rons%20write-up%20site.pdf |archivedate=22 December 2014 }}

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6 March

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|ship={{ship||Glendalough|schooner|2}}

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

|desc=The schooner sprang a leak and foundered in the Irish Sea off Skerries, Dublin.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Casualty reports |date=9 March 1915 |page=14 |issue=40797 |column=D }}

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|ship={{HMT|John Sherburn}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

|desc=The naval trawler ran aground and was wrecked near Dover, Kent.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?171500 |title=HMT John Sherburn (FY815) (+1915) |publisher=Wrecksite |accessdate=11 February 2013}} }}

7 March

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|ship={{SS|Bengrove||2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Bristol Channel {{convert|5|nmi|km}} north north east of Ilfracombe, Devon by {{ship|SM|U-20|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}): All 33 crew were rescued. }}

8 March

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|ship={{HMT|Okino}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

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

9 March

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

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off St. Abb's Head, Berwickshire by {{SMU|U-12|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of fifteen crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/7396.html |title=Aberdon |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=26 September 2012}}

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

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel {{convert|18|nmi|km}} south west by south of Dungeness, Kent by {{SMU|U-35|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/826.html |title=Blackwood |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=2 October 2012}}

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|ship=Gris Nez

|flag={{flag|France}}

|desc=World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the English Channel {{convert|20|nmi|km}} west south west of Beachy Head, Sussex, United Kingdom by {{SMU|U-35|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/2624.html |title=Gris Nez |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=2 October 2012}}

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|ship={{SS|Princess Victoria|1894|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in Liverpool Bay {{convert|16|nmi|km}} north west by north of the Liverpool Bar Lightship ({{flagcountry|UKGBI|government}}) by {{SMU|U-20|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/4925.html |title=Princess Victoria |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=27 September 2012}}

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|ship={{SS|Tangistan||2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Scarborough, Yorkshire with the loss of 37 of her 38 crew. The survivor was rescued by {{SS|Woodville||2}} ({{Flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}).{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Survivor's ordeal. |date=10 March 1915 |page=10 |issue=40798 |column=B }}{{cite web |url=http://www.naval-history.net/WW1LossesBrMS1914-16.htm |title= British Merchant Ships Lost to Enemy Action Part 1 of 3 - Years 1914, 1915, 1916 in date order |publisher=Naval History |accessdate=21 January 2013}} }}

10 March

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|ship={{HMT|Manx Hero}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

|desc=The naval trawler was lost on this date.{{cite web |url=http://www.naval-history.net/WW1LossesBrRNM-Z.htm |title=British Naval Vessels Lost at Sea Part 2 of 2 - M.15 (monitor) to Zylpha (Q-ship) |publisher=Naval History |accessdate=12 February 2013}}

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|ship={{Ship|SM|U-12|Germany|2}}

|flag={{navy|German Empire}}

|desc=World War I: The Type U 9 submarine was shelled by {{HMS|Ariel|1911|2}} and {{HMS|Attack|1911|2}} then rammed by {{HMS|Acheron|1911|2}} (all {{navy|UK}}) in the North Sea off Eyemouth, Berwickshire and sank with the loss of nineteen of her 29 crew. }}

11 March

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|ship={{SS|Auguste Conseil|1912|2}}

|flag={{flag|France}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel {{convert|22|nmi|km}} south of Start Point, Devon, United Kingdom by {{SMU|U-29|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew were rescued by {{SS|Excellence Pleske||2}} ({{flag|Denmark}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/548.html |title=Auguste Conseil |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=29 September 2012}}{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Submarine warfare. |date=15 March 1915 |page=8 |issue=40802 |column=D }}

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|ship={{HMS|Bayano|1913|6}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

|desc=World War I: The armed merchant cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the North Channel {{convert|3|nmi|km}} off Corsewall Point, Dumfriesshire ({{coord|55|03|N|5|26|W}}) by {{SMU|U-27|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/671.html |title=Bayano |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=28 September 2012}} Twenty-six survivors were rescued by {{SS|Balmarino||2}} ({{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}) and {{HMS|Tara|1914|6}} ({{navy|UK}}).{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=How the Bayano went down. |date=15 March 1915 |page=6 |issue=40802 |column=B-C }} 196 members of the crew perished.{{cite web |url=https://www.uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/671.html|title=HMS Bayano |work=uboat.net |accessdate=18 October 2019}}

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

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea {{convert|53|nmi|km}} north east of the Longships Lighthouse by {{SMU|U-20|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of a crew member. She sank on 13 March {{convert|50|nmi|km}} south west of St. Ann's Head, Pembrokeshire, Wales.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/2208.html |title=Florazan |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=27 September 2012}} }}

12 March

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

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|25|nmi|km}} west north west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly by {{SMU|U-29|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/278.html |title=Andalusian |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=29 September 2012}}

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|ship={{SS|Headlands|1892|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 Isles of Scilly ({{coord|49|51|N|6|26|W}}) by {{SMU|U-29|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/2766.html |title=Headlands |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=29 September 2012}}

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|ship={{SS|Indian City|1915|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|10|nmi|km}} south of St Mary's, Isles of Scilly ({{coord|49|30|N|6|15|W}}) by {{SMU|U-29|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/3002.html |title=Indian City |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=29 September 2012}}

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|ship={{ship||Inga|schooner|2}}

|flag={{flag|Bermuda|1910}}

|desc=The schooner was driven ashore on Bermuda and was wrecked.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Casualty reports |date=13 March 1915 |page=14 |issue=40801 |column=A }} }}

13 March

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|ship={{HMT|G.M.V.}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

|desc=The naval trawler collided with another vessel {{convert|0.5|nmi}} off Larne, County Antrim and sank.{{cite web |url=http://www.irishwrecksonline.net/Lists/AntrimSouthListB.htm |title=Wrecks off south Co. Antrim (B) |publisher=Irishwrecksonline.net |accessdate=8 February 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.naval-history.net/WW1LossesBrRNA-L.htm |title=British Naval Vessels Lost at Sea Part 1 of 2 - Abadol (oiler) to Lynx (destroyer) |publisher=Naval History |accessdate=2 February 2013}}

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|ship={{SS|Hanna||2}}

|flag={{flag|Sweden}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was reported to have been torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Flamborough Head, Yorkshire, United Kingdom with the loss of six of her twenty crew. According to Swedish official War statistics, it cannot be determined whether it was a torpedo or a mine which caused the explosion.Swedish Board of Trade: ”Svenska handelsflottans krigsförluster 1914-1920” (Swedish Merchant Marine War losses 1914-1920), Stockholm 1921, p 173-4

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

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off the South Rock ({{coord|54|25|N|5|08|W}}) by {{SMU|U-27|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of two of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/2737.html |title=Hartdale |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=28 September 2012}}

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|ship={{SS|Helene||2}}

|flag={{flag|Denmark}}

|desc=The cargo ship ran aground at Landskrona, Skåne County Sweden.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Casualty reports |date=15 March 1915 |page=14 |issue=40802 |column=F }} She was refloated on 16 March.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Casualty reports |date=18 March 1915 |page=18 |issue=40805 |column=A }}

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

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

|desc=World War I: The collier was sunk in the North Sea {{convert|12|nmi|km}} north north east of the mouth of the River Tyne by {{SMU|U-23|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/3037.html |title=Invergyle |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=27 September 2012}}

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|ship=Nonpareil

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

|desc=The 52-gross register ton steam cod-fishing schooner drifted ashore on Unga Island in the Shumagin Islands off the Alaska Peninsula during a gale and sank. Her entire crew of seven survived.[https://alaskashipwreck.com/shipwrecks-a-z/alaska-shipwrecks-n/ alaskashipwreck.com Alaska Shipwrecks (N)]

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14 March

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|ship={{SMS|Dresden|1907|6}}

|flag={{navy|German Empire}}

|desc=World War I: Battle of Más a Tierra: The {{sclass|Dresden|cruiser|2}} was scuttled off Más a Tierra, Chile.

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|ship={{HMT|Orlando}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

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

15 March

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

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea {{convert|6|nmi|km}} east by south of Coquet Island, Northumberland by {{SMU|U-23|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of six crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/2177.html |title=Fingal |website=Uboat.net |accessdate=27 September 2012}}

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|ship={{MV|Pass of Balhamas||2}}

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

|desc=The motor vessel stranded at Westerland, Germany. Later salvaged.{{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 |accessdate=22 September 2020}}

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|ship={{ship||William J. Quillin|schooner|2}}

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

|desc=The schooner collided with {{SS|Laly||2}} ({{flag|Norway}}) in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina and sank.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Casualty reports |date=16 March 1915 |page=18 |issue=40803 |column=B }} }}

17 March

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

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

|desc=World War I: The coaster was captured, shelled and sunk in the North Sea {{convert|4|nmi|km}} west by north of the Maas Lightship ({{flag|Netherlands}}) by {{SMU|U-28|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/3548.html |title=Leeuwarden |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=28 September 2012}} }}

18 March

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|ship={{ship|French battleship|Bouvet||2}}

|flag={{navy|France}}

|desc=File:Bouvet capsizing March 18 1915.jpg World War I: Naval operations in the Dardanelles Campaign:The pre-dreadnought battleship struck a mine in the Dardanelles and sank with the loss of 660 of her 710 crew.

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|ship=Clara

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

|desc=The ketch got into difficulties in the Teifi Estuary. Her two crew were rescued by Elizabeth Austin (file:Flag of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.svg Royal National Lifeboat Institution).{{cite web |url=http://www.glen-johnson.co.uk/cardigan-district-shipwrecks-and-lifeboat-service/ |title=Cardigan & District Shipwrecks and Lifeboat Service |date=23 July 2013 |publisher=Glen Johnson |accessdate=1 February 2015}}

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

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel {{convert|4|nmi|km}} south of the Owers Lightship ({{flagcountry|UKGBI|government}}) ({{coord|50|36|N|0|25|E}}) 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/2518.html |title=Glenartney |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=1 October 2012}}{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Glasgow steamer torpedoed |date=19 March 1915 |page=8 |issue=40806 |column=F }} https://www.uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/2518.html

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|ship={{ship|French battleship|Gaulois||2}}

|flag={{navy|France}}

|desc=World War I: The {{sclass|Charlemagne|battleship|2}} struck a mine and was damaged in the Dardanelles. She was beached but was refloated on 22 March. Subsequently repaired and returned to service.

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|ship={{HMS|Irresistible|1898|6}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

|desc=File:HMS Irresistible abandoned 18 March 1915.jpg

World War I: Naval operations in the Dardanelles Campaign: The {{sclass|Formidable|battleship|2}} struck a mine in the Dardanelles and sank with the loss of about 150 of her 780 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Wear|1905|6}} ({{navy|UK}}).

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|ship={{ship||Mary Nish|schooner|2}}

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

|desc=The schooner capsized and sank in the North Sea off the mouth of the River Tyne with the loss of four lives.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Mine-sweeper lost in the gale. |date=20 March 1915 |page=7 |issue=40807 |column=D }}

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|ship={{HMS|Ocean|1898|6}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

|desc=World War I: Naval operations in the Dardanelles Campaign: The {{sclass|Canopus|battleship|2}} struck a mine in the Dardanelles and sank.

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|ship={{ship|SM|U-29|Germany|6}}

|flag={{navy|German Empire}}

|desc=World War I: The Type U 27 submarine was rammed and sunk in the Pentland Firth ({{coord|58|20|N|0|57|E}}) by {{HMS|Dreadnought|1906|6}} ({{navy|UK}}) with the loss of all 32 crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/boats/index.html?boat=29 |title=U 29 |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=29 September 2012}}

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|ship={{SS|Upas}}

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

|desc=The vessel foundered off the coast of Portavogie, County Down, Ireland after her cargo shifted in bad weather.{{cite web |title=Upas |url=https://www.clydeships.co.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=&ref=8105&vessel=UPAS |website=Scottish Built Ships |access-date=16 December 2020}}

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19 March

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|ship={{ship||Gravesend|schooner|2}}

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

|desc=The schooner was abandoned in The Downs {{convert|0.5|nmi}} north west of the Gull Lightship ({{flagcountry|UKGBI|government}}). Her crew were rescued by Alert ({{flagcountry|UKGBI|government}}).{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Casualty reports |date=20 March 1915 |page=18 |issue=40807 |column=B }} }}

21 March

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

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel {{convert|7|nmi|km}} south of Beachy Head, Sussex {{coord|50|40|N|0|15|E}} by {{SMU|U-34|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew were rescued by the Eastbourne Lifeboat and the Newhaven Lifeboat.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1039.html |title=Cairntorr |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=1 October 2012}}{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Steamer torpedoed in the Channel |date=22 March 1915 |page=7 |issue=40808 |column=C }}

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|ship={{ship|HM Torpedo Boat|64}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

|desc=The torpedo boat ran aground and was wrecked in the Aegean Sea.{{cite web |url=http://www.worldwar1.co.uk/sunk15.htm |title=Major Warships Sunk in World War 1 1915 |publisher=World War I |accessdate=22 February 2013}} }}

22 March

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

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel {{convert|9|nmi|km}} south east by east of the Royal Sovereign Lightship ({{flagcountry|UKGBI|government}}) by {{SMU|U-34|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1405.html |title=Concord |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=1 October 2012}}

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23 March

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|ship=Unknown dredge

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

|desc= The dredge burned and sank near Elizabethport, New Jersey.{{cite web |url=https://research.mysticseaport.org/coll/coll001/ |title=Records of the T. A. Scott co. |publisher=mysticseaport.org |access-date=7 April 2021}}

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25 March

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

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was intercepted in the English Channel {{convert|23|nmi|km}} north north east of the Cap d'Antifer, Pas-de-Calais, France by {{SMU|U-37||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). An attempt was made to scuttle her but it did not succeed. Delmira subsequently drifted ashore. Later salvaged, repaired and returned to service.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1595.html |title=Delmira |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=4 October 2012}}

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|ship={{USS|F-4|SS-23|6}}

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

|desc=The F-class submarine sank in the Pacific Ocean {{convert|1.5|nmi|km}} off Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii in {{convert|300|ft}} of water, with the loss of all 21 crew. She was raised and taken to Pearl Harbor, for study, arriving 29 August. She was never repaired, Stricken 31 August 1915.{{cite web |url=http://militaryhonors.sid-hill.us/history/f4-hist1.htm |title=The sinking of the USS F-4: Part 1 |publisher=militaryhonors |accessdate=6 November 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=chi.103308911&view=1up&seq=578 |title=American Marine Engineer December, 1916 |publisher=National Marine Engineers Beneficial Association of the United States |via=Haithi Trust |accessdate=6 November 2020}}

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

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the English Channel off Beachy Head, Sussex, United Kingdom by {{SMU|U-28|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/4052.html |title=Medea |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=28 September 2012}} Her crew were rescued by {{HMS|Teviot|1903|6}} ({{navy|UK}}).{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=War on neutrals |date=26 March 1915 |page=8 |issue=4012 |column=C }}

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

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|500|nmi|km}} east north east of Pernambuco, Brazil by {{SMS|Kronprinz Wilhelm|1914|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).

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27 March

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

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|47|nmi|km}} south west of the Smalls Lighthouse by {{SMU|U-28|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of eight lives.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/122.html |title=Aguila |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=28 September 2012}} Some of the survivors were rescued by the trawler Ottilie ({{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}).{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Casualty reports |date=30 March 1915 |page=12 |issue=40815 |column=B }}

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|ship={{SS|Coleby||2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|460|nmi|km}} north east of Pernambuco, Brazil by {{SMS|Kronprinz Wilhelm|1914|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).

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|ship={{SS|South Point|1912|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|60|nmi|km}} west of Lundy Island, Devon by {{SMU|U-28|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/5662.html |title=South Point |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=28 September 2012}}

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

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|38|nmi|km}} west by north of Trevose Head, Cornwall ({{coord|50|42|N|5|35|W}}) by {{SMU|U-28|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of a crew member.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/6399.html |title=Vosges |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=28 September 2012}} Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Wintona}} ({{navy|UK}}).{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Officers and crew of the Vosges. |date=10 April 1915 |page=5 |issue=40825 |column=C }} }}

28 March

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|ship={{SS|Falaba||2}}

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

|desc=World War I: Thrasher incident: The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in St. George's Channel {{convert|38|nmi|km}} west of the Smalls Lighthouse by {{SMU|U-28|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of 104 lives.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/2108.html |title=Falaba |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=28 September 2012}} Survivors were rescued by three trawlers, amongst them Eileen Emma and Wenlock (both {{Flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}).{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Enemy with British colours |date=31 March 1915 |page=8 |issue=40816 |column=D }} }}

29 March

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|ship={{SS|Amstel||2}}

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War I: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Flamborough Head, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued by the trawler Pinewold ({{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}).{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=British liner torpedoed |date=30 March 1915 |page=10 |issue=40815 |column=C }}

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|ship={{SS|Dakar||2}}

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

|desc=The cargo ship caught fire in the Forcados River, Nigeria. She sank on 31 March.{{cite web |title=Dakar |url=https://wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?200464 |website=wrecksite.eu |access-date=1 July 2022}}

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

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|50|nmi|km}} south west by west of the Isles of Scilly ({{coord|49|50|N|7|00|W}}) by {{SMU|U-28|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/2198.html |title=Flaminian |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=28 September 2012}}

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|ship={{SS|Theodore Weems||2}}

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

|desc=The coaster was run into by {{SS|Heredia||2}} ({{flag|United States|1912}}) off New Orleans, Louisiana and sank.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Marine insurance market |date=30 March 1915 |page=18 |issue=40815 |column=C }} }}

30 March

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|ship={{SS|Crown of Castile|1905|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|31|nmi|km}} south west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly ({{coord|49|25|N|6|50|W}}) by {{SMU|U-28|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1500.html |title=Crown of Castile |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=28 September 2012}} Her 43 crew were rescued by {{SS|Magellan||2}} ({{flag|France}}).{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=German Commander's cigars |date=1 April 1915 |page=8 |issue=40817 |column=F }}

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|ship={{HMT|Trygon}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

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

31 March

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

|flag={{flag|France}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel {{convert|12|nmi|km}} south of Beachy Head, Sussex, United Kingdom by {{SMU|U-37||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of nineteen of her 21 crew. The survivors were rescued by a Royal Navy destroyer.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1948.html |title=Emma |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=4 October 2012}}{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Two vessels torpedoed |date=2 April 1915 |page=6 |issue=40818 |column=E }}

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|ship=Nor

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea off Sunderland, County Durham, United Kingdom ({{coord|56|13|N|4|25|E}}) by {{SMU|U-10|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/4424.html |title=Nor |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=26 September 2012}} }}

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|ship= {{ship|HM Torpedo Boat|64}}

|flag={{navy|United Kingdom}}

|desc=The torpedo boat was wrecked in the Aegean Sea.[https://books.google.com/books?id=WfODMIsqtTQC&dq=TB+56+sunk+1906&pg=PA410 Colledge, J. J., and Ben Warlow, Ships of the Royal Navy: The Complete Record of Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy from the 15th Century to the Present], Philadelphia: Casemate, 2010. {{ISBN|978-1-935149-07-1}}, p. 410. }}

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|ship={{SS|Spanish Prince||2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk as blockship at Dover, Kent. The wreck was moved in 1930.{{csr|register=MSI|id=1102163|shipname=Spanish Prince|accessdate=1 July 2022}} It was salvaged for scrap in August 2010.{{Cite web|title=Meridian News|url=http://www.itv.com/meridian-east/rising-from-the-depths72623/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130127181537/http://www.itv.com/meridian-east/rising-from-the-depths72623/|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-01-27|publisher=Independent Television News|work=Meridian Television|date=12 August 2010}}

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|ship={{SS|Livonian||2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk as blockship at Dover. the wreck was cleared between 1930 and 1933.{{csr|register=MSI|id=1084195|shipname=Livonian |accessdate=1 July 2022}}

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|ship={{Ship|ST|Alberni||2}}

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

|desc=The tug capsized and sank at Active Pass, British Columbia.{{cite web|url=http://www.harlowmarine.com/app/newsletter/view_article/19,2.html |title=Shipwrecks in British Columbia's Waters |first=K E |last=Heaton |date=8 July 2004 |accessdate=21 April 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120323004706/http://www.harlowmarine.com/app/newsletter/view_article/19%2C2.html |archivedate=23 March 2012 }} }}

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