List of shipwrecks in March 1916

{{short description|None}}

The list of shipwrecks in March 1916 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during March 1916.

{{dynamic list}}

{{Calendar ToC}}

1 March

{{shipwreck list begin |date=1 March 1916 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Harold

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

|desc=World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea {{convert|18|nmi|km}} east of Lowestoft, Suffolk by {{SMU|UB-13||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/7061.html |title=Harold |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=28 October 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War I: The collier was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ({{convert|30|nmi|km}} east of Galeta Island, Tunisia ({{coord|37|40|N|9|31|E}}) by {{SMU|U-38||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/3315.html |title=Kilbride |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=5 October 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMT|Manx Queen}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

|desc=The naval trawler was driven ashore and wrecked at Filey, Yorkshire.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?65651 |title=HMT Manx Queen (FY1529) [+1916]) |publisher=Wrecksite |accessdate=12 February 2013}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Reliance

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

|desc=World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea {{convert|25|nmi|km}} east by south of Lowestoft by {{SMU|UB-13||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/6953.html |title=Reliance |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=28 October 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Trevose

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

|desc=World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea {{convert|18|nmi|km}} east by north of Lowestoft by {{SMU|UB-13||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/6878.html |title=Trevose |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=28 October 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Try On

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

|desc=World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea {{convert|26|nmi|km}} east by south of Lowestoft by {{SMU|UB-13||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/6145.html |title=Try On |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=28 October 2012}} }}

{{shipwreck list end}}

2 March

{{shipwreck list begin |date=2 March 1916 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Bathampton||2}}

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

|desc=The cargo ship was wrecked at Hambantota, Ceylon. Her crew were rescued.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Reinsurance rates. |date=6 March 1916 |page14 |issue=41107 |column=F }} }}

{{shipwreck list end}}

3 March

{{shipwreck list begin |date=3 March 1916 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMT|Boy Harold}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

|desc=World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by {{SMU|UC-12}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) and sank in the Adriatic Sea off Brindisi, Italy with the loss of seven of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/891.html |title=Boy Harold |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=21 November 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Lyderhorn||2}}

|flag={{Flag|Norway}}

|desc=The cargo ship collided with Leander ({{flag|Norway}}) in the North Sea west of Bergen, Hordaland and sank.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Casualty reports |date=4 March 1916 |page=12 |issue=41106 |column=D }}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Unknown barges

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

|desc=Two barges went adrift in heavy seas when their tow line to {{SS|Swatara||2}} ({{Flag|United States|1912}}) parted off Boston. A heavy snowstorm then set in during which both sank. All four crew of one of the barges died, the crew of the other were rescued by the United States Coast Guard.{{cite web |url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015073345210&view=1up&seq=25 |title=Annual Report of the supervising Inspector of the United States Steam boat Inspection Service, June 30, 1916 |publisher=Government Printing Office, Washington |via=Haithi Trust |accessdate=21 February 2021}}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

4 March

{{shipwreck list begin |date=4 March 1916 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMT|Flicker}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

|desc=World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Dover, Kent with the loss of fourteen of her crew. by {{SMU|UC-6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). {{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/2205.html |title=Flicker |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=20 November 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War I: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|36|nmi|km}} south west by west of the Fastnet Rock ({{coord|50|55|N|10|20|W}}) by {{SMU|U-32|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/5956.html |title=Teutonian |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=30 September 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://www.naval-history.net/WW1LossesBrMS1914-16.htm |title= British Merchant Ships Lost to Enemy Action Part 1 of 3 - Years 1914, 1915, 1916 in date order |publisher=Naval History |accessdate=21 January 2013}} }}

{{shipwreck list end}}

5 March

{{shipwreck list begin |date=5 March 1916 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{Ship||Príncipe de Asturias|ocean liner|2}}

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

|desc=The ocean liner ran aground off Ilhabela, São Paulo, Brazil and sank with the loss of 445 of the 588 people on board.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|30|nmi|km}} off the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly ({{coord|49|31|N|7|22|W}}) by {{SMU|U-32|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/5225.html |title=Rothesay |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=30 September 2012}} }}

{{shipwreck list end}}

6 March

{{shipwreck list begin |date=6 March 1916 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship||Cora A.|schooner|2}}

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

|desc=The schooner was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately {{coord|36|N|57|W}}).{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Casualty reports |date=8 March 1916 |page=15 |issue=41109 |column=F }}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Springflower

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

|desc=World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea {{convert|18|nmi|km}} east of Lowestoft, Suffolk by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine.{{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=30 January 2013}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Trois Frères

|flag={{flag|France}}

|desc=World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay {{convert|50|nmi|km}} west north west of Penmarc'h, Finistère by {{SMU|U-32|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/6129.html |title=Trois Freres|publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=30 September 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Young Harry

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

|desc=World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the North Sea {{convert|35|nmi|km}} east of Lowestoft by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine. }}

{{shipwreck list end}}

7 March

{{shipwreck list begin |date=7 March 1916 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|E5}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

|desc=World War I: The E-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Juist, Lower Saxony, Germany.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|Coquette|1897|6}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

|desc=World War I: The {{sclass2|D|destroyer|||1913}} struck a mine placed by {{SMU|UC-10}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) and sank in the North Sea ({{coord|51|45|N|1|30|E}}) with the loss of 22 of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1435.html |title=HMS Coquette |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=21 November 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|TB 11|1907|6}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

|desc=World War I: The torpedo boat struck a mine placed by {{SMU|UC-10}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) and sank in the North Sea ({{coord|51|48|N|1|34|E}}) with the loss of 23 of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/4484.html |title=Tb.11 |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=21 November 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship||Ville de Havre|barque|2}}

|flag={{flag|France}}

|desc=World War I: The four-masted barque was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Brest, Finistère by {{SMU|U-32|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of a crew member.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/6357.html |title=Ville de Havre |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=30 September 2012}} }}

{{shipwreck list end}}

8 March

{{shipwreck list begin |date=8 March 1916 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMT|Enterprise II}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

|desc=World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by {{SMU|UC-12}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) and sank in the Adriatic Sea off Brindisi, Italy with the loss of eight of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1977.html |title=Enterprise Ii |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=21 November 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France by {{SMU|UB-18}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of four of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/2718.html |title=Harmatris |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=29 October 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Western

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

|desc= The car float sank at Union Wharf in Boston, Massachusetts.{{cite web |url=https://research.mysticseaport.org/coll/coll001/ |title=Records of the T. A. Scott co. |date=20 May 2016 |publisher=mysticseaport.org |access-date=11 April 2021}}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

9 March

{{shipwreck list begin |date=9 March 1916 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship||Ellen|schooner|2}}

|flag={{Flag|Sweden}}

|desc=The schooner ran aground on the Ross Sands, Northumberland, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued by the Lindisfarne Lifeboat.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Casualty reports |date=10 March 1916 |page=15 |issue=41111 |column=F }}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|Fauvette}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

|desc=World War I: The armed boarding steamer struck two mines placed by {{SMU|UC-7}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) and sank in the North Sea off North Foreland, Kent with the loss of fourteen of her crew. The wreck was dispersed post-war.{{cite web |url=http://www.dublin-fusiliers.com/ships/fauvette.html |title=HMS Fauvette |publisher=Dublin Fusiliers |accessdate=7 February 2013}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

|flag={{flag|France}}

|desc=World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel {{convert|3|nmi|km}} off Cap de la Hève, Seine-Inférieure by {{SMU|UB-18||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of a crew member.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/3717.html |title=Louisiane |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=29 October 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship||Silius|barque|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War I: The barque was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Le Havre, Seine-Inférieure by {{SMU|UB-18||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of three of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/5567.html |title=Silius |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=29 October 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Russian torpedo boat|Lieutenant Pustshin||2}}

|flag={{navy|Russian Empire}}

|desc=World War I: The {{sclass|Boiki|destroyer}} struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea south of Varna, Bulgaria. Fifteen crew were rescued.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Imperial and Foreign news items. |date=15 March 1916 |page=5 |issue=41114 |column=E }}Chesneau, Roger, and Eugene M. Kolesnik, Conway′s All the World′s Fighting Ships 1860-1905, New York: Mayflower Books, 1979, {{ISBN|0-8317-0302-4}}, p. 207.

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

11 March

{{shipwreck list begin |date=11 March 1916 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship||Gertrude|Thames barge|2}}

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

|desc=The Thames barge foundered in the River Medway at Rochester, Kent with the loss of a crew member.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Casualty reports |date=13 March 1916 |page=13 |issue=41113 |column=F }} }}

{{shipwreck list end}}

12 March

{{shipwreck list begin |date=12 March 1916 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|HMY|Mekong}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

|desc=The naval yacht 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}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Seyyar||2}}

|flag={{flagicon|Ottoman Empire|1844}} Ottoman Turkey

|desc=World War I: The banana boat was shelled and sunk in the Black Sea off Karasu by Russian warships. }}

{{shipwreck list end}}

13 March

{{shipwreck list begin |date=12 March 1916 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Matatua||2}}

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

|desc=After a fire and subsequent series of explosions, later attributed to its cargo of calcium carbide, she sunk pierside in Saint John, New Brunswick with the loss of her commander and designer, Captain L. B. Gilham. Refloated within four months.{{Cite news |work=Omaha Daily Bee |location=Omaha, Nebraska |date=14 March 1916 |url=http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn99021999/1916-03-14/ed-1/seq-2/ |title=Explosions Sink Ship in Halifax Harbor |page=2}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Success

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

|desc=The {{convert|33|ft|m|adj=on}} halibut-fishing vessel was wrecked on West Amatuli Island ({{coord|58|56|N|152|03|W|name=West Amatuli Island}}) in the Kodiak Archipelago. Two of her four crewmen were lost while transiting the coast of the island in a skiff. The other two survived.[https://alaskashipwreck.com/shipwrecks-a-z/alaska-shipwrecks-s/ alaskashipwreck.com Alaska Shipwrecks (S)]

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

14 March

{{shipwreck list begin |date=14 March 1916 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Herman Winter||2}}

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

|desc= The steamer burned and sank in the harbor at Portland, Maine. Raised, repaired and returned to service.{{cite web |url=https://research.mysticseaport.org/coll/coll001/ |title=Records of the T. A. Scott co. |date=20 May 2016 |publisher=mysticseaport.org |access-date=11 April 2021}}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

16 March

{{shipwreck list begin |date=16 March 1916 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship= {{SS|Alpha||2}}

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

|desc=The fishing steamer swamped and sank near Rachel Island, Chatham Strait, British Columbia. Lost with five of six hands.{{cite web |url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015073345210&view=1up&seq=25 |title=Annual report of the Supervising Inspector-general Steamboat-inspection Service, Year ending June 30, 1916 |publisher=Government Printing Office, Washington |via=Haithi Trust |accessdate=30 January 2020}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SV|Ekonom||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Russian Empire}}

|desc=The schooner was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean near the English Channel. The derelict was shelled, rammed and abandoned to sink by {{HMS|Swiftsure|1903|6}} ({{navy|UK}}) {{convert|100|mi}} north of Madeira on 5 July 1916.{{cite web|url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?202797 |title=Ekonom (+1916) |publisher=Wrecksite |accessdate=3 November 2020}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=The cargo ship sprung leaks in a severe gale off Cape Hatteras on 15 March, sinking on 16 March off Charleston, South Carolina. One lifeboat swamped killing seven crew. 21 survivors rescued by {{SS|Santa Maria||2}} ({{flag|United States|1912}}).{{cite web |url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015073345210&view=1up&seq=25 |title=Annual report of the Supervising Inspector-general Steamboat-inspection Service, Year ending June 30, 1916 |publisher=Government Printing Office, Washington |via=Haithi Trust |accessdate=30 January 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?202704|title=Kanawha (+1916) |publisher=Wrecksite |accessdate=30 January 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=chi.103308911&view=1up&seq=181 |title=American Marine Engineer April, 1916 |publisher=National Marine Engineers Beneficial Association of the United States |via=Haithi Trust |accessdate=28 October 2020}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SV|Lawson||2}}

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

|desc= The schooner ran on the rocks at the Bug light at the entrance to the harbor at Boston, Massachusetts. Refloated and returned to service.{{cite web |url=https://research.mysticseaport.org/coll/coll001/ |title=Records of the T. A. Scott co. |date=20 May 2016 |publisher=mysticseaport.org |access-date=11 April 2021}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|Ottensen|1904|2}}

|flag={{navy|German Empire}}

|desc=World War I: The minesweeper sank in the North Sea off Borkum after striking two mines and colliding with the minesweeper {{ship|German minesweeper|Niederwald|1904|2}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Tubantia||2}}

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War I: The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea {{convert|4|nmi|km|spell=in}} off the Noord Hinder Lightship ({{flag|Netherlands}}) ({{coord|51|50|N|2|49|E}}) by {{SMU|UB-13}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). All 374 people on board were rescued by Breda, {{SS|Krakatau||2}} (both {{flag|Netherlands}}) and {{SS|La Campine||2}} ({{flag|Belgium}}).

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SMU|UC-12}}

|flag={{flagicon|Austria-Hungary|naval}} Imperial German Navy

|desc=World War I: The Type UC I submarine was sunk by the explosion of a mine whilst engaged in minelaying operations off Taranto, Italy. She was later raised by the Italians, repaired, and entered service as X-1.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Willie

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

|desc=World War I: The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|60|nmi|km}} north west by north of the Fastnet Rock by {{SMU|U-70}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/6549.html |title=Willie |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=18 October 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

17 March

{{shipwreck list begin |date=17 March 1916 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship||Lindfield|barque|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War I: The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|70|nmi|km}} southwest of the Fastnet Rock by {{SMU|U-70||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/3625.html |title=Lindfield |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=18 October 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

18 March

{{shipwreck list begin |date=18 March 1916 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMT|Ameer}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

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

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|City of Midland||2}}

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

|desc=The cargo ship was destroyed by fire at Toronto, Ontario.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Lowlands||2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea {{convert|8|nmi|km}} north east by east of North Foreland, Kent by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea ({{coord|51|50|45|N|1|58|30|E}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/7453.html |title=Palembang |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=21 November 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|French destroyer|Renaudin||2}}

|flag={{navy|France}}

|desc=World War I: The {{sclass|Bisson|destroyer}} was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea off Durrës, Albania ({{coord|41|17|N|19|22|E}}) by {{SMU|U-6|Austria-Hungary|6}} ({{navy|Austria-Hungary}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/5075.html |title=Renaudin |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=30 December 2012}} }}

{{shipwreck list end}}

19 March

{{shipwreck list begin |date=19 March 1916 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=The cargo ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean off Charleston, South Carolina with the loss of seven of her crew.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Casualty reports |date=20 March 1916 |page=15 |issue=41119 |column=E }}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

|flag={{flag|France}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Lowestoft, Suffolk, United Kingdom by {{SMU|UB-29||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/4420.html |title=Nominoe |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=1 November 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Port Dalhousie|1913|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea {{convert|2|nmi|km}} off the Kentish Knock Lightship ({{flagcountry|UKGBI|government}}) by {{SMU|UB-10||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of nineteen of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/4872.html |title=Port Dalhousie |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=28 October 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMT|Valpa}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

|desc=World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by {{SMU|UC-7}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) and sank in the North Sea off Spurn Point, Yorkshire with the loss of three of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?169337 |title=HMT Valpa (+1916) |publisher=Wrecksite |accessdate=20 February 2013}} }}

{{shipwreck list end}}

20 March

{{shipwreck list begin |date=20 March 1916 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

|flag={{navy|France}}

|desc=World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by {{SMU|UC-14}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) and sank in the Ionian Sea off Corfu, Greece.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/2458.html |title=Ginette |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=21 November 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea {{convert|5|nmi|km}} south south east of the Corton Lightship ({{flagcountry|UKGBI|government}}) by {{SMU|UB-29||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of a crew member.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/3493.html |title=Langeli |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=1 November 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

|flag={{flag|Denmark}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea {{convert|5|nmi|km}} south south east of the Corton Lightship ({{flagcountry|UKGBI|government}}) by {{SMU|UB-29||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of three of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/5607.html |title=Skodsborg |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=1 November 2012}} }}

{{shipwreck list end}}

21 March

{{shipwreck list begin |date=21 March 1916 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|24|nmi|km}} off Eagle Island, County Mayo by {{SMU|U-43|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/404.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130222184555/http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/404.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 February 2013 |title=Aranmore |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=7 October 2012 }}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|E24}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

|desc=World War I: The E-class submarine was last reported in the Heligoland Bight on this date. Believed to have subsequently struck a mine and sank with the loss of all 30 crew. }}

{{shipwreck list end}}

22 March

{{shipwreck list begin |date=22 March 1916 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship||Bougainville|barque|2}}

|flag={{flag|France}}

|desc=World War I: The barque was shelled and sunk in the Irish Sea {{convert|6|nmi|km}} south of the Coningsby Lightship ({{flagcountry|UKGBI|government}}) ({{coord|51|39|N|6|36|W}}) by {{SMU|U-70||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/884.html |title=Bougainville |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=18 October 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Le Havre, Seine-Inférieure, France ({{coord|49|27|N|000|03|E}}) by {{SMU|UB-18||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of a crew member.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/7099.html |title=Kelvinbank |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=29 October 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|SM|U-68}}

|flag={{navy|German Empire}}

|desc=World War I: The Type U 66 submarine was shelled, depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|51|54|N|10|53|W}}) by {{HMS|Farnborough}} ({{navy|UK}}) and sank with the loss of all 38 crew. }}

{{shipwreck list end}}

23 March

{{shipwreck list begin |date=23 March 1916 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMT|Corona}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

|desc=World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by {{SMU|UC-6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) and sank in the North Sea off Ramsgate, Kent ({{coord|51|08|50|N|1|25|00|E}}) with the loss of thirteen of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/6823.html |title=HMT Corona |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=20 November 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel off Le Havre, Seine-Inférieure ({{coord|49|27|N|000|3|E}}) by {{SMU|UB-18||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/3248.html |title=Kannik |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=29 October 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War I: The ocean liner was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|195|nmi|km}} east of Malta ({{coord|36|30|N|18|22|E}}) by {{SMU|U-35|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). She sank on 25 March with the loss of twelve lives ({{coord|36|20|N|17|57|E}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/4167.html |title=Minneapolis |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=3 October 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Sea Serpent|1898|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The coaster struck a mine placed by {{SMU|UC-6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) and sank in the English Channel off Folkestone, Kent ({{coord|51|01|50|N|1|11|30|E}}) with the loss of fourteen of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/5493.html |title=Sea Serpent |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=20 November 2012}} }}

{{shipwreck list end}}

24 March

{{shipwreck list begin |date=24 March 1916 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

|flag={{flag|Denmark}}

|desc=World War I: The passenger ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel {{convert|3|nmi|km}} south west of Folkestone, Kent, United Kingdom ({{coord|51|01|30|N|1|11|20|E}}). All on board survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1265.html |title=Christianssund |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=20 November 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Englishman|1891|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 Malin Head, County Donegal by {{SMU|U-43|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of ten crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1968.html |title=Englishman |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=7 October 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Fenay Bridge|1910|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|54|nmi|km}} west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly ({{coord|49|32|N|7|43|W}}) by {{SMU|U-70||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/2153.html |title=Fenay Bridge |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=18 October 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Fulmar||2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by {{SMU|UC-7}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) and sank southwest of Kentish Knock Lightvessel ({{flagcountry|UKGBI|government}}) east of the Thames estuary {{convert|7|nmi|km}} north east of North Foreland, Kent with the loss of the master.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|HMY|Marcella}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

|desc=The naval yacht collided with another vessel and sank in The Downs.{{cite web |url=http://www.pbenyon.plus.com/18-1900/M/02888.html |title=Marcella, 1887 |publisher=P Benyon |accessdate=12 February 2013}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Salybia|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}} south west by west of Dungeness, Kent by {{SMU|UB-29}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/5367.html |title=Salybia |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=1 November 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Sussex||2}}

|flag={{Flag|France}}

|desc=File:Ferry "Sussex" torpedoed 1916.jpg

World War I: The passenger ferry was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel by {{SMU|UB-29}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of at least 50 lives. She was beached at Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais. Sussex was repaired post-war and returned to service. }}

{{shipwreck list end}}

25 March

{{shipwreck list begin |date=25 March 1916 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SMS|Braunschweig |1904|2}}

|flag={{navy|German Empire}}

|desc=The Vorpostenboot was lost on this date.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel ({{coord|51|33|00|N|1|42|30|E}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1738.html |title=Duiveleand |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=16 November 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMT|Grateful}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

|desc=The naval trawler was wrecked at Torr Head, County Antrim. She was salvaged in 1917, repaired and sold into merchant service in 1918.{{cite web |url=http://www.lossiefowk.co.uk/content/history/excel/HOPEMAN.HTM |title=Hopeman, Burghead, Nairn, Avoch and Kyle Steam Drifters |first=Ales S. |last=Buchanan |publisher=Lossiefowk |accessdate=8 February 2013}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMT|Hilary II}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

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

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|Medusa|1915|6}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

|desc=World War I: The {{sclass|Medea|destroyer}} collided with {{HMS|Laverock|1913|6}} ({{navy|UK}}) in the North Sea whilst under attack by Luftstreitkrafte aircraft and sank. Her crew were rescued by HMS Laverock.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=The Schleswig raid. |date=29 March 1916 |page=8 |issue=41127 |column=E }}{{cite web |url=http://www.worldwar1.co.uk/sunk16.htm |title=Major Warships Sunk in World War 1 1916 |publisher=World War I |accessdate=22 February 2013}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Ottomar

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

|desc=World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|40|to|45|nmi|km}} south east of the Fastnet Rock by {{SMU|U-44||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/4619.html |title=Ottomar |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=7 October 2012}} }}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SMS|Otto Rudolf}}

|flag={{navy|German Empire}}

|desc=The Vorpostenboot was lost on this date.

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

26 March

{{shipwreck list begin |date=26 March 1916 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Cerne||2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary. Her 23 crew survived.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{Ship||Ekonom|schooner|2}}

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

|desc=The schooner was abandoned in the English Channel off St. Michael's Mount, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued by {{SS|Westerdijk||2}} ({{Flag|Netherlands}}).{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Casualty reports |date=28 March 1916 |page=15 |issue=41126 |column=E }}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SMS|G194}}

|flag={{navy|German Empire}}

|desc=World War I: The {{sclass|G192|torpedo boat}} was rammed by {{HMS|Cleopatra|1915|6}} ({{navy|UK}}) and sank in the North Sea off Tønder, Denmark.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

|flag={{flag|France}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea {{convert|6|nmi|km}} east of the Sunk Lightship ({{flagcountry|UKGBI|government}}) ({{coord|51|53|00|N|1|46|30|E}}). Her eighteen crew survived.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=The submarine campaign. |date=28 March 1916 |page=9 |issue=41126 |column=F }}{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/7069.html |title=Hebe |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=19 November 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Khartoum||2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The fish carrier struck a mine placed by {{SMU|UC-5}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) and sank in the North Sea {{convert|6|nmi|km}} north east of the Longstone Lightship ({{flagcountry|UKGBI|government}}) with the loss of nine of her eleven crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/3307.html |title=Khartoum |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=19 November 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay ({{coord|47|28|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/4450.html |title=Norne |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=28 September 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SMS|S22|1913|6}}

|flag={{navy|German Empire}}

|desc=World War I: The {{sclass|V1|destroyer}} struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with the loss of 76 of her crew.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Saint Cecilia|1913|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel {{convert|3|nmi|km}} south of Folkestone, Kent. Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/5309.html |title=Saint Cecilia |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=20 November 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|HS|Tabora||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|German Empire}}

|desc=(40px): World War I: The hospital ship, suspected by the Allies of being a disguised troopship and ammunition transport, was sunk in the harbor at Dar es Salaam, German East Africa, by the battleship {{HMS|Vengeance |1899|6}} ({{navy|UK}}), the protected cruisers {{HMS|Challenger|1902|6}} and {{HMS|Hyacinth|1898|6}} (both {{navy|UK}}), and the light cruiser {{HMAS|Pioneer}} ({{navy|Australia|1913}}).{{cite web|url=http://www.worldwar1.co.uk/light-cruiser/hms-Highflyer.html |title=Highflyer Class Second Class Protected Cruisers |publisher=World War I |accessdate=24 February 2013}} }}

{{shipwreck list end}}

27 March

{{shipwreck list begin |date=27 March 1916 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Empress of Midland|1907|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea {{convert|9|nmi|km}} south of the Kentish Knock Lightship ({{flagcountry|UKGBI|government}}) ({{coord|51|31|N|1|43|E}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1956.html |title=Empress of Midland |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=16 November 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

|flag={{flag|Denmark}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea {{convert|5|nmi|km}} east of the Sunk Lightship ({{flagcountry|UKGBI|government}}) ({{coord|51|53|30|N|1|45|00|E}}). Her eighteen crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/2728.html |title=Harriet |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=19 November 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMT|Lerwick}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

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

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Manchester Engineer|1902|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea {{convert|20|nmi|km}} west by south of the Coningbeg Lightship ({{flagcountry|UKGBI|government}}) by {{SMU|U-44||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/7416.html |title=Manchester Engineer |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=7 October 2012}} }}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SMS|Volksdorf}}

|flag={{navy|German Empire}}

|desc=The Vorpostenboot was lost on this date.

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

28 March

{{shipwreck list begin |date=28 March 1916 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Eagle Point|1900|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|100|nmi|km}} west north west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly by {{SMU|U-70||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1778.html |title=Eagle Point |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=18 October 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Lavinia Westoll||2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea {{convert|33|nmi|km}} south east by south of the Spurn Lightship ({{flagcountry|UKGBI|government}}).

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Olga

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

|desc=The schooner was driven ashore at The Mumbles, Glamorgan, United Kingdom. Her crew survived. Although later refloated, she was declared a constructive total loss and sold for scrap.{{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 }}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Rio Tiete|1904|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay {{convert|140|nmi|km}} west of Ouessant, Finistère, France ({{coord|47|30|N|8|25|W}}) by {{SMU|U-28|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/5138.html |title=Rio Tiete |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=28 September 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMT|Saxon Prince}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

|desc=The naval trawler foundered in the English Channel off Dover, Kent with the loss of all hands.{{cite web |url=http://www.tynebuiltships.co.uk/S-Ships/saxonprince1907.html |title=SAXON PRINCE |publisher=Tyne Built Ships |accessdate=19 February 2013}} }}

{{shipwreck list end}}

30 March

{{shipwreck list begin |date=30 March 1916 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship||Bell|barque|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War I: The four-masted barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean off Ouessant, Finistère, France ({{coord|48|55|N|7|40|W}}) by {{SMU|U-44||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/712.html |title=Bell |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=7 October 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship||John Pritchard|schooner|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Ionian Sea off Paxos, Greece ({{coord|38|40|N|20|20|E}}) by {{SMU|U-4|Austria-Hungary|6}} ({{navy|Austria-Hungary}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/3184.html |title=John Pritchard |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=30 December 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Russian hospital ship|Portugal||2}}

|flag={{navy|Russian Empire}}

|desc=(40pxRed Cross): World War I: The hospital ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea off Rizeh, Turkey ({{coord|41|01|N|41|19|E}}) by {{ship|SM|U-33|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?136947 |title=Portugal (+1916) |publisher=Wrecksite |accessdate=29 October 2020}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|80|nmi|km}} west of Ouessant ({{coord|47|30|N|7|30|W}}) by {{SMU|U-28|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of 23 crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/6114.html |title=Trewyn |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=28 September 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship||Saint Hubert|barquentine|2}}

|flag={{flag|France}}

|desc=World War I: The barquentine was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay ({{coord|47|35|N|7|20|W}}) by {{SMU|U-28|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/5319.html |title=Saint Hubert |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=28 September 2012}} Her crew were rescued by {{SS|Livonia||2}} ({{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}).{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=War on shipping. |date=12 April 1916 |page=5 |issue=41139 |column=C }}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

31 March

{{shipwreck list begin |date=31 March 1916 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|90|nmi|km}} west north west of Ouessant, Finistère, France by {{SMU|U-44||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of five crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/31.html |title=Achilles |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=7 October 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War I: The ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Southwold, Suffolk by {{SMU|UB-13||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}) with the loss of all fourteen crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/139.html |title=Alacrity |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=28 October 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Chiyo Maru||2}}

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

|desc=The cargo ship was wrecked on Lima Island south east of Hong Kong. She broke in two a few days later. Some salvage work was done.{{cite web |url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=chi.103308911&view=1up&seq=355 |title=American Marine Engineer July, 1916 |publisher=National Marine Engineers Beneficial Association of the United States |via=Haithi Trust |accessdate=2 November 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?202747 |title=Chiyo Maru (+1916) |publisher=Wrecksite |accessdate=2 November 2020}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea {{convert|1.5|nmi|km}} south east of Pakefield, Suffolk ({{coord|52|26|N|1|49|E}}). She was beached but was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1361.html |title=Clinton |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=19 November 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Gulf of Taranto {{convert|20|nmi|km}} off Punta Alice ({{coord|39|39|N|17|18|E}}) by {{SMU|U-39||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/1831.html |title=Egeo |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=5 October 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War I: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|60|nmi|km}} west north west of Ouessant by {{SMU|U-44||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/2567.html |title=Goldmouth |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=7 October 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Hans Guide|1910|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk on the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|55|nmi|km}} west by north of Ouessant by {{SMU|U-44||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/2698.html |title=Hans Guide |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=7 October 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

|flag={{flag|Sweden}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea near the Galloper Lightship ({{flagcountry|UKGBI|government}}) by {{SMU|UB-6||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/7142.html |title=Hollandia |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=28 October 2012}}Swedish Board of Trade: ”Svenska handelsflottans krigsförluster 1914-1920” (Swedish Merchant Marine War losses 1914-1920), Stockholm 1921, p 223-4

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by UC 5 ({{navy|German Empire}}) and sank in the North Sea {{convert|1.5|nmi|km}} south east of Pakefield ({{coord|52|26|N|1|49|E}}) with the loss of a crew member.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/4070.html |title=Memento |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=19 November 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Rangatira||2}}

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

|desc=The liner ran aground on Robben Island, South Africa and was wrecked.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Marine insurance market. |date=1 July 1916 |page=12 |issue=41208 |column=E }}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Riposto|1877|2}}

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Gulf of Taranto off Crotone ({{coord|39|30|N|17|36|E}}) by {{SMU|U-39||6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/5141.html |title=Riposto |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=5 October 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|100|nmi|km}} off Ouessant ({{coord|47|10|N|7|54|W}}) by {{SMU|U-28|Germany|6}} ({{navy|German Empire}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/6332.html |title=Vigo |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=28 September 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

Unknown date

{{shipwreck list begin |date=Unknown date 1916 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|Hermatrice||2}}

|flag={{navy|UK}}

|desc=World War I: The Q-ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine.{{cite news |url=http://oregonnews.uoregon.edu/lccn/sn85033159/1916-03-10/ed-1/seq-1/ |title=Four vessels go to bottom |publisher=Coos Bay Times |location=Marshfield, Oregon |page=1 |issue=195 |date=10 March 1916 |accessdate=9 February 2013}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship||Linfield|barque|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War I: The barque was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by a German submarine. Her23 crew survived.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=News in Brief. |date=28 March 1916 |page=8 |issue=41126 |column=C }}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship||Spartan|schooner|2}}

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

|desc=The schooner was driven ashore at Cockburnspath, Berwickshire and was wrecked. Her crew were rescued. }}

{{shipwreck list end}}

References

{{reflist}}

{{WWI shipwrecks}}

{{shipevents|1916}}

1916-03

03