List of shipwrecks in February 1917

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

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1 February[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 1 February 1917
Ship State Description
Ada  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) north north west of Trevose Head, Cornwall by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[1]
Butron  Spain World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay 90 nautical miles (170 km) off Punta Galea, Biscay (44°53′N 3°52′W / 44.883°N 3.867°W / 44.883; -3.867) by SM U-67 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[2]
Essonite  United Kingdom World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) north north west of Trevose Head (50°35′N 5°04′W / 50.583°N 5.067°W / 50.583; -5.067) by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of ten crew.[3][4]
Gamma  Netherlands World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Land's End, Cornwall (51°08′N 6°56′W / 51.133°N 6.933°W / 51.133; -6.933) by SM UC-46 ( Imperial German Navy).[5] Her crew were rescued by Vondel ( Netherlands).[6]
Ida Duncan  United Kingdom The tug foundered in Tees Bay with the loss of six of her crew.[7]
Inverlyon  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) north by west of Trevose Head (50°47′N 5°05′W / 50.783°N 5.083°W / 50.783; -5.083) by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[8]
Jerv  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire, United Kingdom (54°16′N 0°09′E / 54.267°N 0.150°E / 54.267; 0.150) by SM UC-32 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[9]
Pilot Unknown The steamer left Salina Cruz, Mexico for Ocus, Guatemala and disappeared.[10]
Portia  Norway World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Flamborough Head (53°45′N 0°19′E / 53.750°N 0.317°E / 53.750; 0.317). Her crew survived.[11]
Sainte Hélène  France World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off the La Coubre Lighthouse, Charente-Maritime. Her crew survived.[12]

2 February[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 2 February 1917
Ship State Description
HMT Cotsmuir  Royal Navy The naval trawler foundered in the North Sea with the loss of all thirteen crew.[13]
Elikon Greece Greece World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Cape Penas, Spain (43°44′N 6°16′W / 43.733°N 6.267°W / 43.733; -6.267) by SM U-67 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[14]
Gabrielle  France World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 25 nautical miles (46 km) west north west of Cap d'Antifer, Seine-Inférieure by SM UB-23 ( Imperial German Navy).[15]
Garnet Hill  Russia World War I: The four-masted barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Ireland (51°10′N 11°40′W / 51.167°N 11.667°W / 51.167; -11.667) by SM U-45 ( Imperial German Navy). A German crew member was taken on board U-45.[16]
HMT G.S.P.  Royal Navy The naval drifter/net vessel was lost in a collision off the Owers Lightship ( United Kingdom).[17][18]
HMT Holdene  Royal Navy World War I: the naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-11 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea east of the Shipwash Lightship ( United Kingdom) (52°01′N 1°54′E / 52.017°N 1.900°E / 52.017; 1.900) with the loss of seven of her crew.[19]
Isle of Arran  United Kingdom World War I: The full-rigged ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) south of the Old Head of Kinsale, County Cork (50°15′N 7°05′W / 50.250°N 7.083°W / 50.250; -7.083) by SM UC-45 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[20]
Loch Broom  United Kingdom The four-masted barque was sunk by German submarine SM U-81 ( Imperial German Navy) at 50°10′N 10°10′W / 50.167°N 10.167°W / 50.167; -10.167.
Odin  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) north of the Créac'h Lighthouse, Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM U-53 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two crew.[21]
Pomoschnick  Russia World War I: The brigantine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[22]
Songdal  Norway World War I: The four-masted barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland (50°10′N 10°15′W / 50.167°N 10.250°W / 50.167; -10.250) by SM U-81 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[23]
Uhlenhorst  Imperial German Navy World War I: The Grasbrook-class Vorpostenboot was sunk by mines off Helgoland.
Unknown naval trawler  Royal Navy World War I: A naval trawler was reportedly sunk by a mine while attempting to notify Usona ( United States) that she was entering a mine field 15–16 miles (24–26 km) from Le Havre, France.[24]

3 February[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 3 February 1917
Ship State Description
Antonin  France World War I: The barque was captured and sunk by SMS Seeadler ( Imperial German Navy) off Brazil.[25]
Belford  United Kingdom World War I: The full-rigged ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 110 nautical miles (200 km) west of the Fastnet Rock (50°34′N 12°16′W / 50.567°N 12.267°W / 50.567; -12.267) by SM U-45 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][26]
Confiante  France World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel 16 nautical miles (30 km) north of the Île de Batz, Finistère (49°04′N 4°10′W / 49.067°N 4.167°W / 49.067; -4.167) by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[27]
Eavestone  United Kingdom World War I: The collier was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 95 nautical miles (176 km) west of the Fastnet Rock (approximately 51°N 12°W / 51°N 12°W / 51; -12) by SM U-45 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of five crew.[4][17][28]
Goeland  France World War I: The schooner was sunk in the English Channel 6 nautical miles (11 km) off Triagoz, Côtes-du-Nord (49°04′N 4°10′W / 49.067°N 4.167°W / 49.067; -4.167) by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy).[29]
Hollinside  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 115 nautical miles (213 km) west south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-43 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[4][30]
Housatonic  United States World War I: The cargo ship was captured and sunk with explosives in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) south of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom (49°35′N 6°08′W / 49.583°N 6.133°W / 49.583; -6.133) by SM U-53 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew was rescued by trawler HMS Salvator ( Royal Navy).[31][32][33]
Lars Kruse  Denmark World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 16 nautical miles (30 km) north of Ouessant by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of seventeen crew.[34]
Port Adelaide  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 180 nautical miles (330 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock (48°49′N 11°40′W / 48.817°N 11.667°W / 48.817; -11.667) by SM U-81 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[4][35]
Sainte Marie  France World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel 12 nautical miles (22 km) north of the Île de Batz by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy).[36]
Songelv  Norway World War I: The full-rigged ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west south west of the Fastnet Rock (50°20′N 11°10′W / 50.333°N 11.167°W / 50.333; -11.167) by SM U-43 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[37]
Tamara  Norway World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) west south west of the Fastnet Rock (50°26′N 12°15′W / 50.433°N 12.250°W / 50.433; -12.250) by SM U-54 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[38]
Wasdale  Norway World War I: The full-rigged ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west south west of the Fastnet Rock (50°22′N 11°53′W / 50.367°N 11.883°W / 50.367; -11.883) by SM U-43 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[39]

4 February[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 4 February 1917
Ship State Description
Aimée Maria  France World War I: The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom (49°27′N 6°40′W / 49.450°N 6.667°W / 49.450; -6.667) by SM U-53 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[40]
Anna Maria  France World War I: The barquentine was sunk in the English Channel (49°37′N 5°10′W / 49.617°N 5.167°W / 49.617; -5.167) by SM U-83 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[41]
Bangphutis  Russia World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Isles of Scilly (49°35′N 6°25′W / 49.583°N 6.417°W / 49.583; -6.417) by SM U-53 ( Imperial German Navy).[42]
Cerera  Russia World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) north of the Stiff Lighthouse, Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy).[43]
Charlotte W. Miller  United States The schooner went ashore near Marquesas Keys off Key West, Florida. Refloated and returned to service.[44]
Coquette  France World War I: The topsail schooner was sunk in the English Channel 28 nautical miles (52 km) south of The Lizard, Cornwall, United Kingdom by SM U-83 ( Imperial German Navy).[45]
Dauntless  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay 10 nautical miles (19 km) off Pointe de la Coubre, Gironde, France (45°36′N 1°10′W / 45.600°N 1.167°W / 45.600; -1.167) by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of fifteen crew.[4][46] Four survivors were rescued by the fishing vessel Mamelena ( Spain).[47]
Eridania  Italy World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 96 nautical miles (178 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-45 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[48]
Floridian  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) west by north of the Fastnet Rock (50°42′N 14°39′W / 50.700°N 14.650°W / 50.700; -14.650) by SM U-54 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of five crew. Three survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[4][49]
Ghazee  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south south west of Galley Head, County Cork by SM U-60 ( Imperial German Navy). She was beached but was declared a total loss. Her crew survived.[4][50]
Maria  Italy World War I: The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock (49°40′N 11°50′W / 49.667°N 11.833°W / 49.667; -11.833) by SM U-81 ( Imperial German Navy).[51]
Marthe  France World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 18 nautical miles (33 km) south south east of the Isles of Scilly (49°42′N 6°00′W / 49.700°N 6.000°W / 49.700; -6.000) by SM UC-45 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[52]
Palm Leaf  United Kingdom World War I: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 230 nautical miles (430 km) west of the Fastnet Rock (approximately 51°N 15°W / 51°N 15°W / 51; -15) by SM U-54 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but two of them were taken as prisoners of war.[4][53]
Solbakken  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) south west of Ouessant by SM UC-24 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of fifteen of her crew.[54]
Thor II  Norway World War I: The barque was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles (150 km) west of Ireland (50°18′N 11°48′W / 50.300°N 11.800°W / 50.300; -11.800) by SM U-45 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, three people were rescued by U-45.[55]
Turino  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 174 nautical miles (322 km) west of the Fastnet Rock (50°25′N 13°50′W / 50.417°N 13.833°W / 50.417; -13.833) by SM U-43 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four crew.[4][56]

5 February[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 5 February 1917
Ship State Description
Anna Prosper  Belgium World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk, United Kingdom by SM UB-40 ( Imperial German Navy).[57]
Azul  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 180 nautical miles (330 km) west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-54 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eleven crew.[4][58]
Bråvalla  Sweden World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom[59] (49°40′N 6°45′W / 49.667°N 6.750°W / 49.667; -6.750) by SM U-53 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[60]
Emerald  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off Norfolk by SM UB-40 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[61][62]
Hurstwood  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea six nautical miles (11 km) north east of Whitby, Yorkshire (54°35′N 0°35′W / 54.583°N 0.583°W / 54.583; -0.583) by SM UB-34 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four of her crew.[63]
Iowa  United States The schooner barge, in tow of Covington ( United States), sank in a gale and snowstorm off Highlands, New Jersey. Lost with all five hands.[64]
Kennebec  United States The schooner barge, in tow of Covington ( United States), sank in a gale and snowstorm off Highlands, New Jersey. The crew were rescued by Covington.[65]
Lorton  Peru World War I: The barque was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay 11 nautical miles (20 km) east of Santander, Cantabria, Spain by SM U-67 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[66]
Lux  United Kingdom World War I: The tanker was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) west of Mizen Head, County Cork by SM U-60 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of all 29 crew.[67]
Primrose  United Kingdom World War I: The trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-29 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea 17 nautical miles (31 km) south south west of Tod Head, Aberdeenshire with the loss of nine of her crew.[68]
Resolute  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 64 nautical miles (119 km) east by south of St Abb's Head, Berwickshire (55°56′N 0°15′W / 55.933°N 0.250°W / 55.933; -0.250) by SM UB-22 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[62][69]
Vestra  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea (54°46′N 1°07′W / 54.767°N 1.117°W / 54.767; -1.117) by SM UB-35 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew.[70]
Warley Pickering  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 46 nautical miles (85 km) west by north of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-60 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[71]
Wartenfels  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock (50°10′N 11°59′W / 50.167°N 11.983°W / 50.167; -11.983) by SM U-81 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew. Her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[4][72]
Yvonne  France World World I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 20 nautical miles (37 km) west of Arcachon, Gironde by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three of her crew.[73]

6 February[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 6 February 1917
Ship State Description
Adelaide  United Kingdom World War I: The trawler was sunk in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) east north east of the mouth of the River Tyne by SM UB-22 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[74]
Balgownie  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-7 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the Thames Estuary (51°46′N 1°32′E / 51.767°N 1.533°E / 51.767; 1.533) with the loss of a crew member.[75]
Cliftonian  United Kingdom World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 4.5 nautical miles (8.3 km) south by east of Galley Head, County Cork (51°28′N 8°55′W / 51.467°N 8.917°W / 51.467; -8.917) by SM U-85 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][17][76]
Crown Point  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 55 nautical miles (102 km) west of the Isles of Scilly (50°06′N 7°46′W / 50.100°N 7.767°W / 50.100; -7.767) by SM U-83 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of seven of her crew.[4][77]
Ellavore  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) north of Cap Villano, Spain by SM UC-24 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[78]
Ferruccio  Italy World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea off Whitby, Yorkshire, United Kingdom by SM UB-34 ( Imperial German Navy).[79]
Havgard  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) north east of Cape Villano by SM UC-24 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[80]
H. P. Co. No. 1  United States The barge broke loose and went ashore after her tow vessel, Vivo ( United States), grounded on rocks in fog in an unknown location.[65]
H. P. Co. No. 5  United States The barge broke loose and went ashore after her tow vessel, Vivo ( United States), grounded on rocks in fog in an unknown location.[65]
HMT Longset  Royal Navy World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-46 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the Bristol Channel off Barry Island, Glamorgan with the loss of eight of her crew.[81]
Perseo  Regia Marina The Pegaso-class torpedo boat collided with Astore ( Regia Marina) and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Stromboli.[82]
Romeo  United Kingdom World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 70 nautical miles (130 km) east of Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland (56°50′N 0°00′E / 56.833°N 0.000°E / 56.833; 0.000) by SM UB-22 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[62][83]
Rupert  United Kingdom World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 42 nautical miles (78 km) east north east of the mouth of the River Tyne by SM UB-22 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[62][84]
Saxon Briton  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) north north east of Gurnard's Head, Cornwall (50°13′N 5°35′W / 50.217°N 5.583°W / 50.217; -5.583) by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew.[4][85]
Vivo  United States The motor vessel grounded on rocks in fog in an unknown location.[65]

7 February[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 7 February 1917
Ship State Description
Aphrodite  France World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Alexandria, Egypt by SM U-38 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[86]
Boyne Castle  United Kingdom World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) north east of St Abb's Head, Berwickshire by SM UB-22 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[87]
Buenos Aires  Italy World War I: The full-rigged sailing ship was captured and sunk by SMS Seeadler ( Imperial German Navy) off Brazil.[88]
California  United Kingdom World War I: The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 38 nautical miles (70 km) west of The Fastnet Rock (51°10′N 9°24′W / 51.167°N 9.400°W / 51.167; -9.400) by SM U-85 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 43 lives.[89]
Corsican Prince  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east of Whitby, Yorkshire (54°30′N 0°31′W / 54.500°N 0.517°W / 54.500; -0.517) by SM UB-34 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[4][90]
Diaz  Russia World War I: The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Ireland(50°05′N 8°43′W / 50.083°N 8.717°W / 50.083; -8.717) by SM U-83 ( Imperial German Navy).[91]
Gravina  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 85 nautical miles (157 km) west of the Fastnet Rock (51°03′N 11°30′W / 51.050°N 11.500°W / 51.050; -11.500) by SM U-81 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of seven of her crew. Five survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[4][92]
Hans Kinck  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea off the Noordhinder Lightship ( Netherlands) by SM UC-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[93]
Noella  French Navy World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-26 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the English Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off Le Havre, Seine-Inférieure.[94]
Saint Ninian  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Whitby (54°30′N 0°32′W / 54.500°N 0.533°W / 54.500; -0.533) by SM UB-34 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of fifteen crew.
Saxonian  United Kingdom World War I: The tanker was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 270 nautical miles (500 km) west by north of the Fastnet Rock (50°26′N 16°26′W / 50.433°N 16.433°W / 50.433; -16.433) by SM U-54 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[4][95]
Shakespeare  United Kingdom World War I: The trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off the Firth of Forth by SM UB-22 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of nine crew.[96]
Storskog  Norway World War I: The full-rigged ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM U-60 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[97]
Väring  Sweden World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) east north east of Noup Head, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom[98] by SM U-78 ( Imperial German Navy).[99] Her crew survived.
Vedamore  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) west of the Fastnet Rock (51°17′N 10°03′W / 51.283°N 10.050°W / 51.283; -10.050) by SM U-85 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 23 of her crew.[4][100]
Wallace  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (50°30′N 15°05′W / 50.500°N 15.083°W / 50.500; -15.083 by SM U-54 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member and another taken as a prisoner of war Survivors abandoned ship and were rescued by a Royal Navy warship.[101]
Yola  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of all 33 crew.[102]

8 February[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 8 February 1917
Ship State Description
HMT Aivern  Royal Navy The naval trawler was sunk in the Western Approaches.[17][103]
Derika  Netherlands World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea (52°53′N 3°20′E / 52.883°N 3.333°E / 52.883; 3.333) by SM UC-33 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[104]
Elswick Manor  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-7 ( Imperial German Navy) and was damaged in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Southwold, Suffolk. She was beached at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Subsequently refloated, repaired and returned to service.[105]
Guillame Tell  France World War I: The brigantine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) west of Trevose Head, Cornwall, United Kingdom by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy).[106]
HMS Gurkha  Royal Navy World War I: The Tribal-class destroyer struck a mine placed by SM UC-47 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the English Channel off Dungeness, Kent (50°51′20″N 0°53′17″E / 50.85556°N 0.88806°E / 50.85556; 0.88806). There were five survivors out of her 79 crew.
Hanna Larsen  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) east by north of Spurn Point, Yorkshire (53°42′N 0°39′E / 53.700°N 0.650°E / 53.700; 0.650) by SM UC-39 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[4][107]
Ida  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) south east of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire by SM UC-39 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew.[108]
Lullington  United Kingdom World War I: The collier struck a mine placed by SM UC-47 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the English Channel 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east of the Royal Sovereign Lightship ( United Kingdom) (50°43′N 0°32′E / 50.717°N 0.533°E / 50.717; 0.533). Her crew survived.[17][109]
SMS M56  Imperial German Navy World War I: The Type 1915 minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the North Sea.
Mary Ann  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 18 nautical miles (33 km) north north east of St. Ives Head, Cornwall by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[62][110]
SM UC-39  Imperial German Navy World War I: The Type UC II submarine was depth charged, shelled and sunk in the North Sea off Flamborough Head (53°56′N 0°05′E / 53.933°N 0.083°E / 53.933; 0.083) by HMS Thrasher ( Royal Navy) with the loss of seven of her crew.[111]
SM UC-46  Imperial German Navy World War I: The Type UC II submarine was rammed and sunk in the English Channel off the Goodwin Sands, Kent, United Kingdom (51°07′N 1°39′E / 51.117°N 1.650°E / 51.117; 1.650) by HMS Liberty ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 26 crew.

9 February[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 9 February 1917
Ship State Description
Benbow  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) off Inchcape, Forfarshire by SM UB-22 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[112]
Duke of York  United Kingdom World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 34 nautical miles (63 km) east by south of Girdle Ness, Aberdeenshire by SM UB-22 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[62][113]
Mantola  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo liner sank after being torpedoed the previous day in the Atlantic Ocean southwest of Ireland 143 nautical miles (265 km) off Fastnet Rock (49°55′N 12°25′W / 49.917°N 12.417°W / 49.917; -12.417) by U-81 ( Imperial German Navy). Seven crew were killed while abandoning ship. Survivors were rescued by HMS Laburnum ( Royal Navy).[114]
Marianne  Netherlands World War I: The fishing lugger was sunk in the North Sea off the Terschelling Bank Lightship ( Netherlands) (52°30′N 3°10′E / 52.500°N 3.167°E / 52.500; 3.167) by SM U-53 ( Imperial German Navy). Her eight crew survived.[47][115]
HMT Yesso  Royal Navy World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-29 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank at Aberdeen (57°09′N 2°03′W / 57.150°N 2.050°W / 57.150; -2.050) with the loss of seven of her crew.[116]

10 February[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 10 February 1917
Ship State Description
Athenian  United Kingdom World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 105 nautical miles (194 km) east by south of Aberdeen (57°20′N 1°30′E / 57.333°N 1.500°E / 57.333; 1.500) by SM UB-22 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[117]
Beechtree  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 11 nautical miles (20 km) south east of Start Point, Devon (50°08′N 3°23′W / 50.133°N 3.383°W / 50.133; -3.383) by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her fifteen crew survived.[47][118]
Bellax  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) south east of the Isle of May, Fife, United Kingdom by SM UB-22 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[119]
HMT Gracie  Royal Navy The naval trawler was lost on this date.[17]
Ireland  United Kingdom World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 105 nautical miles (194 km) off Girdle Ness, Aberdeenshire (57°10′N 1°10′E / 57.167°N 1.167°E / 57.167; 1.167) by SM UB-22 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[62][120]
Japanese Prince  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 24 nautical miles (44 km) south west of Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly (49°36′N 6°46′W / 49.600°N 6.767°W / 49.600; -6.767) by SM UC-47 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[121]
Netherlee  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 92 nautical miles (170 km) west of the Fastnet Rock (50°44′N 11°45′W / 50.733°N 11.750°W / 50.733; -11.750) by SM U-81 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew.[4][122]
Ostrich  United Kingdom World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 135 nautical miles (250 km) off the Longstone Lighthouse, Farne Islands by SM U-45 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[123]
Paquerette  France World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) off Ouessant, Finistère by SM U-83 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[124]
Rancagua  France World War I: The full-rigged ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay (46°20′N 5°30′W / 46.333°N 5.500°W / 46.333; -5.500) by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew took to the lifeboats but were not recovered.[125]
Sallagh  United Kingdom World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the Irish Sea off Bardsey Island, Pembrokeshire by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[4][126]

11 February[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 11 February 1917
Ship State Description
Ada  United Kingdom World War I: The brigantine was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) south of Anvil Point, Dorset by SM UC-66 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[127]
Ashwold  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 130 nautical miles (240 km) north east by north of North Shields, Northumberland by SM UC-44 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[62][128]
Assunta  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) south of Cape Carbonara, Sardinia (38°30′N 9°30′E / 38.500°N 9.500°E / 38.500; 9.500) by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy).[129]
Dalmata  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) north west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom (49°56′N 5°32′W / 49.933°N 5.533°W / 49.933; -5.533) by SM UB-38 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[130]
Dernes  Norway World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 18 nautical miles (33 km) north west of Ouessant, Finistère, France (48°40′N 5°25′W / 48.667°N 5.417°W / 48.667; -5.417) by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[131]
Lycia  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Irish Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) east by north of the South Bishop Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire (52°12′N 5°27′W / 52.200°N 5.450°W / 52.200; -5.450) by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][132]
Norwood  United Kingdom World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea off Aberdeen by SM UC-29 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eighteen of her crew.[133]
Olivia  United Kingdom World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the Irish Sea 21 nautical miles (39 km) south west of Bardsey Island, Pembrokeshire by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][134]
Vasilissa Olga Greece Greece World War I: the cargo ship was scuttled in the English Channel 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south of the Owers Lightship ( United Kingdom) (50°38′N 0°27′E / 50.633°N 0.450°E / 50.633; 0.450) by SM UC-66 ( Imperial German Navy).[135] Her twenty crew survived.[47]
Voltaire  United Kingdom World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the Irish Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) north north east of the Bishops and Clerks Rocks by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][136]
Woodfield  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off the Royal Sovereign Lightship ( United Kingdom) by SM UC-66 ( Imperial German Navy). She was beached but was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.[137]

12 February[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 12 February 1917
Ship State Description
Adolf  Sweden World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea[138] off Dennis Head Old Beacon, North Ronaldsay, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom (58°53′N 1°32′W / 58.883°N 1.533°W / 58.883; -1.533) by SM UC-44 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[139]
Afric  United Kingdom World War I: The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 12 nautical miles (22 km) south south west of the Eddystone Lighthouse (49°59′N 4°18′W / 49.983°N 4.300°W / 49.983; -4.300) by SM UC-66 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of five lives.[140]
Aghios Spyridon Greece Greece World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bristol Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off the Pendeen Lighthouse, Cornwall (50°10′N 5°48′W / 50.167°N 5.800°W / 50.167; -5.800) by SM UC-47 ( Imperial German Navy).[141]
Brissons  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 9 nautical miles (17 km) west of Trevose Head, Cornwall (50°31′N 5°15′W / 50.517°N 5.250°W / 50.517; -5.250) by SM UC-47 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[142]
Cilicia  United Kingdom World War I: The collier struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south of Dassen Island, South Africa.[4][17]
Dale  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 42 nautical miles (78 km) south by east of North Ronaldsay by SM UC-44 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[62][143]
HMT Euston  Royal Navy World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-30 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in Tees Bay (54°40′N 1°19′W / 54.667°N 1.317°W / 54.667; -1.317) with the loss of ten of her crew.[144]
Foreland  United Kingdom World War I: The collier struck a mine placed by SM UC-11 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) south by west of the Shipwash Lightship ( United Kingdom) (51°56′N 1°40′E / 51.933°N 1.667°E / 51.933; 1.667). Her crew survived.[17][145]
Hugo Hamilton  Sweden World War I: The auxiliary sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ireland[146] (55°39′N 12°13′W / 55.650°N 12.217°W / 55.650; -12.217) by SM U-81 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew were rescued by Rio de la Plata ( Norway).[147]
Lucent  United Kingdom World War I: The collier was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) east of the Lizard, Cornwall (50°20′N 4°43′W / 50.333°N 4.717°W / 50.333; -4.717) by SM UC-66 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][17][148]
Lyman M. Law  United States World War I: The four-masted schooner was captured and sunk with explosives in the Mediterranean Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) off Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew was taken to Sardinia and released.[149][32][150]
Nordcap  Norway World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 10 nautical miles (19 km) west of La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France (46°18′N 1°52′W / 46.300°N 1.867°W / 46.300; -1.867) by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[151]
Pinna  United Kingdom World War I: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Irish Sea 7.5 nautical miles (13.9 km) south south east of the South Bishop Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy). She was beached at Milford Haven and was later refloated.[152]
West  Norway World War I: The auxiliary schooner was sunk in the North Sea by SM UC-36 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[153]

13 February[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 13 February 1917
Ship State Description
Barnsley  United Kingdom World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 13 nautical miles (24 km) north of Inishtrahull Island, County Donegal by SM U-78 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but two of them were taken as prisoners of war.[62][154]
F. D. Lambert  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-47 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the English Channel 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) east of the Royal Sovereign Lightship ( United Kingdom). Her crew survived.[155]
Friendship  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing smack was sunk in the Irish Sea off the Smalls Lighthouse by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four of her crew.[156]
King Alfred  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 75 nautical miles (139 km) south of Fair Isle by SM UC-44 ( Imperial German Navy). Her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[157]
Percy Roy  United Kingdom World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 32 nautical miles (59 km) off Mallorca, Spain by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy).[158] Her six crew were rescued by Ciudad ( Spain).[159]
Progreso  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 11 nautical miles (20 km) off Lacanau, Gironde, France by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[160]
HMT Sisters Melville  Royal Navy World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-4 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) north east of Aldeburgh, Suffolk (52°07′N 1°44′E / 52.117°N 1.733°E / 52.117; 1.733) with the loss of seven of her crew.[161]
SMS Staar  Imperial German Navy The naval drifter/Vorpostenboot was lost on this date.
Zircon  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the Irish Sea 26 nautical miles (48 km) south west of the Smalls Lighthouse by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[162]

14 February[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 14 February 1917
Ship State Description
Belvoir Castle  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea south east of Buchan Ness, Aberdeenshire (57°17′N 1°30′W / 57.283°N 1.500°W / 57.283; -1.500) by SM UC-44 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[163]
Edward F. Clark  United States The schooner barge foundered at anchor off Assateague Light in a storm, a total loss. The crew were rescued by Saratoga (flag unknown) before sinking.[65]
Eudora  United Kingdom World War I: The four-masted barque was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) south south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM UC-33 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][164]
F-4  Italian Royal Navy The F-class submarine sank in the Ligurian Sea off La Spezia, Italy, during trials. She was refloated and repaired and she returned to service in September 1917.[165]
Ferga  United Kingdom World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Irish Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) south of Bardsey Island, Pembrokeshire (50°02′N 5°04′W / 50.033°N 5.067°W / 50.033; -5.067) by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][166]
SMS Geier  Imperial German Navy World War I: The auxiliary cruiser was scuttled in the South Atlantic Ocean near Ilha da Trindade.
Greenland  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Irish Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) south west of Bardsey Island (52°30′N 5°05′W / 52.500°N 5.083°W / 52.500; -5.083) by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[167]
Hopemoor  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) north west of the Skellig Islands (51°53′N 11°00′W / 51.883°N 11.000°W / 51.883; -11.000) by SM U-60 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[168]
Inishowen Head  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the Irish Sea 1.25 nautical miles (2.32 km) south of Skokholm, Pembrokeshire (51°40′N 5°15′W / 51.667°N 5.250°W / 51.667; -5.250) with the loss of a crew member.[169]
Longscar  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay (45°25′N 1°55′W / 45.417°N 1.917°W / 45.417; -1.917) by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but two of them were taken as prisoners of war.[4][170]
Mar Adriatico  Spain World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay (45°43′N 1°24′W / 45.717°N 1.400°W / 45.717; -1.400) by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[171]
Margarita  United Kingdom World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the Irish Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) south west by west of Bardsey Island by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][172]
Marie Leonhardt  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-11 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) east of the Sunk Lightship ( United Kingdom) (51°53′N 1°40′E / 51.883°N 1.667°E / 51.883; 1.667) with the loss of five of her crew.[173]
Marthe Yvonne  France World War I: The pilot boat was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 15 nautical miles (28 km) west south west of La Coubre Point, Charente-Maritime by SM UC-70 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[174]
Mary Bell  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the North Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) east by north of Aberdeen by SM UC-44 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but her captain was taken as a prisoner of war.[175]
Mery  Russia World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) south east of Alicante, Spain by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy).[176]
Michele  France World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sicily, Italy by SM U-38 ( Imperial German Navy).[177]
Oceania  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 28 nautical miles (52 km) south of Alicante by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy).[178]
Torino  Italy World War I: The passenger ship was sunk in the Ionian Sea (36°23′N 19°10′E / 36.383°N 19.167°E / 36.383; 19.167) by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy).[179]

15 February[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 15 February 1917
Ship State Description
Afton  United Kingdom World War I: The passenger ship was scuttled in the Irish Sea 23 nautical miles (43 km) north by east of Strumble Head, Pembrokeshire (52°24′N 5°09′W / 52.400°N 5.150°W / 52.400; -5.150) by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][180]
Aline  France World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 25 nautical miles (46 km) west south west of the La Coubre Lighthouse, Charente-Maritime by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy).[181]
Alma Jeanne  France World War I: The lugger was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay off Les Sables-d'Olonne, Vendée (46°09′N 1°53′W / 46.150°N 1.883°W / 46.150; -1.883) by SM UC-66 ( Imperial German Navy).[182]
Argos  France World War I: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Les Sables-d'Olonne (46°19′N 1°59′W / 46.317°N 1.983°W / 46.317; -1.983) by SM UC-66 ( Imperial German Navy). Her five crew survived.[183]
Brecknockshire  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship, on her maiden voyage, was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 490 nautical miles (910 km) east by north of Cape Frio, Brazil by SMS Möwe ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew were taken as prisoners of war.[4][184]
Desire Louise  France World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay (46°09′N 1°43′W / 46.150°N 1.717°W / 46.150; -1.717) by SM UC-66 ( Imperial German Navy).[185]
French Prince  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 490 nautical miles (910 km) east north east of Cape Frio by SMS Möwe ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew were taken as prisoners of war.[4]
Kyanite  United Kingdom World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the Irish Sea 27 nautical miles (50 km) south south west of Bardsey Island, Pembrokeshire (52°18′N 4°55′W / 52.300°N 4.917°W / 52.300; -4.917) by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][186]
Leven  United Kingdom World War I: The dredger struck a mine placed by SM UC-16 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the English Channel 0.75 nautical miles (1,390 m) off Newhaven, Sussex. Her crew survived.[187]
Marion Dawson  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay 8 nautical miles (15 km) south south west of the Île d'Oléron, Charente-Maritime (46°03′N 1°33′W / 46.050°N 1.550°W / 46.050; -1.550) by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][188]
Minas  Italy World War I: The troopship was sunk in the Ionian Sea off Cape Matapan, Greece (36°25′N 18°24′E / 36.417°N 18.400°E / 36.417; 18.400) by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 870 lives.[189]
Stralsund  Norway World War I: The coaster was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of St. Kilda, Inverness-shire, United Kingdom by SM U-78 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[190]

16 February[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 16 February 1917
Ship State Description
Breim  Norway The cargo ship collided with a Greek merchant vessel in the Bay of Biscay off Biarritz, Basses-Pyrénées, France and sank. Her crew were rescued.[191]
Eddie  United Kingdom World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 550 nautical miles (1,020 km) east north east of Cape Frio, Brazil by SMS Möwe ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew were taken as prisoners of war.[4]
Hermine  France World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) off Barfleur, Manche (48°50′N 2°58′W / 48.833°N 2.967°W / 48.833; -2.967) by SM UC-17 ( Imperial German Navy).[192]
Inver  United Kingdom The cargo ship collided with another vessel and sank in the Irish Sea. Her crew survived.[193]
Lady Ann  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east of Scarborough, Yorkshire by SM UB-21 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eleven of her crew.[4][194]
Laertis Greece Greece World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Marettimo, Italy by SM UC-38 ( Imperial German Navy).[195]
Mayola  United Kingdom World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) south east by east of Cape St. Vincent, Portugal (36°53′N 8°26′W / 36.883°N 8.433°W / 36.883; -8.433) by SM U-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[196]
Niobe  France World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 8 nautical miles (15 km) off the Île de Ré, Charente-Maritime (46°14′N 1°49′W / 46.233°N 1.817°W / 46.233; -1.817) by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of ten of her crew.[197]
Oriana  Italy World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) off Alicante, Spain by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[198]
Pollcrea  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and damaged in the Bay of Biscay 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south of the Île d'Yeu, Vendée, France by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). She was beached at Saint-Gilles-sur-Vie. Later refloated and returned to service.[199]
Prudenza  Italy World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Alicante by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[200]
Queenswood  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 6 nautical miles (11 km) south west of Hartland Point, Devon (50°56′N 4°38′W / 50.933°N 4.633°W / 50.933; -4.633) by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three of her crew.[201]
HMT Recepto  Royal Navy World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by UC 30 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in Tees Bay (54°40′N 1°08′W / 54.667°N 1.133°W / 54.667; -1.133) with the loss of eight of her crew.[202]
Rose Dorothea  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) off Cabo de Santa María, Portugal (36°50′N 8°25′W / 36.833°N 8.417°W / 36.833; -8.417) by SM U-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[203]
Ville de Bayonne  France World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 6 nautical miles (11 km) west of Hartland Point (51°03′N 4°37′W / 51.050°N 4.617°W / 51.050; -4.617) by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy).[204]

17 February[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 17 February 1917
Ship State Description
Ala  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Strait of Sicily by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy).[205]
Athos  France World War I: The troopship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) south east of Malta by SM U-65 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 754 lives.[206]
Bayonne  France World War I: The full-rigged ship was scuttled in the English Channel 25 nautical miles (46 km) off Start Point, Devon, United Kingdom by SM U-84 (

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