List of shipwrecks in September 1918
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The list of shipwrecks in September 1918 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during September 1918.
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1 September[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Ami de Dieu | ![]() | World War I: The trawler was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 47°32′N 8°55′W / 47.533°N 8.917°W) by SM U-53 (![]() |
City of Glasgow | ![]() | World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 21 nautical miles (39 km) east of the Tuskar Rock, Ireland (52°17′N 5°38′W / 52.283°N 5.633°W) by SM UB-118 (![]() |
Etoile Polaire | ![]() | World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 176 nautical miles (326 km) off Penmarc'h, Finistère (47°32′N 8°55′W / 47.533°N 8.917°W) by SM U-53 (![]() |
Libertador | ![]() | World War I: The trawler was scuttled west of Gibraltar by SM U-22 (![]() |
Mesaba | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 21 nautical miles (39 km) east of the Tuskar Rock (52°17′N 5°38′W / 52.283°N 5.633°W) by SM UB-118 (![]() |
St. Louis | ![]() | The steamer sank, partially submerged, in 25 feet (7.6 m) of water 22 miles (35 km) south of St. Louis, Missouri. One passenger killed.[7] |
2 September[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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SMS Estebrugge | ![]() | The Vorpostenboot was lost on this date. |
Hirondelle | ![]() | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°32′N 8°55′W / 47.533°N 8.917°W) by SM U-53 (![]() |
Nicolazic | ![]() | World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°32′N 8°55′W / 47.533°N 8.917°W) by SM U-53 (![]() |
San Andres | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) north by west of Port Said, Egypt by SM U-65 (![]() |
Stortind | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 360 nautical miles (670 km) north of the Azores, Portugal by SM U-155 (![]() |
3 September[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Brava | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) north west of Trevose Head, Cornwall, United Kingdom (50°34′N 5°06′W / 50.567°N 5.100°W) by SM UB-125 (![]() |
Bogstad | ![]() | The cargo ship departed from Brest, Finistère, France for Cardiff, Glamorgan, United Kingdom. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[13] |
Highcliffe | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 13 nautical miles (24 km) south east of the Tuskar Rock, Ireland (51°56′N 5°54′W / 51.933°N 5.900°W) by SM UB-87 (![]() |
Lake Owens | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) north west by west of Trevose Head (50°32′N 5°08′W / 50.533°N 5.133°W) by SM UB-125 (![]() |
4 September[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Arum | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) east of Pantelleria, Italy (36°50′N 12°50′E / 36.833°N 12.833°E) by SM UC-54 (![]() |
Bogstad | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bristol Channel 18 nautical miles (33 km) south of Lundy Island, Devon, United Kingdom by SM UB-125 (![]() |
Dora | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of France (49°26′N 12°36′W / 49.433°N 12.600°W) by SM U-82 (![]() |
Richard | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Majorca, Spain (39°49′N 1°51′E / 39.817°N 1.850°E) by SM U-34 (![]() |
Santa Maria | ![]() | World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean off Peniche by SM U-22 (![]() |
Villa Franca | ![]() | World War I: The tug was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Lisbon by SM U-22 (![]() |
War Firth | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 33 nautical miles (61 km) south by west of The Lizard, Cornwall by SM U-53 (![]() |
5 September[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Dolphin | ![]() | Russian Civil War: The gunboat was shelled and sunk at Kazan on the Volga River by White Movement or Czechoslovak Legion artillery.[23] |
Rio Mondego | ![]() | World War I: The schooner was damaged by scuttling charges in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) off Land's End, Cornwall, United Kingdom. The charges were placed by SM U-53 (![]() |
SM UC-91 | ![]() | The Type UC III submarine collided with Alexandra Woermann (![]() |
6 September[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Almirante | ![]() | The United Fruit Company passenger-cargo ship sank in the Atlantic Ocean after colliding with the tanker USS Hisko (![]() |
Audax | ![]() | World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 6.5 nautical miles (12.0 km) east by north of Robin Hood's Bay, Yorkshire (54°29′N 0°21′W / 54.483°N 0.350°W) by SM UB-80 (![]() |
Milly | ![]() | World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 2.25 nautical miles (4.17 km) west by south of Tintagel Head, Cornwall (50°30′N 4°52′W / 50.500°N 4.867°W) by SM UB-87 (![]() |
7 September[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Bellbank | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) south south west of the Île du Planier, Bouches-du-Rhône, France (42°48′N 5°08′E / 42.800°N 5.133°E) by SM UC-67 (![]() |
SMS M41 | ![]() | World War I: The Type 1915 minesweeper struck a mine and sank. |
Ruysdael | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 228 nautical miles (422 km) west by south of Ouessant, Finistère, France (46°53′N 10°07′W / 46.883°N 10.117°W) by SM U-105 (![]() |
Santa Maria | ![]() | The barque was destroyed by fire in the Atlantic Ocean (13°25′S 15°00′W / 13.417°S 15.000°W). Her crew survived.[33] |
Sophia | ![]() | World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Newfoundland by SM U-155 (![]() |
Vicenza | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Salonica, Greece (39°42′N 23°18′E / 39.700°N 23.300°E) by SM UB-42 (![]() |
8 September[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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HMS Nessus | ![]() | The Admiralty M-class destroyer collided with HMS Amphitrite (![]() |
9 September[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Dorisbrook | ![]() | The collier collided with HMS Orbita (![]() |
Baywest | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was accidentally shelled by a French steamer, she caught fire and sank 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south west of Longships, Cornwall.[38] |
Helvetia | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea 22 nautical miles (41 km) west south west of Lindesnes, Vest-Agder by SM U-80 (![]() |
Missanabie | ![]() | World War I: The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 51°11′N 7°25′W / 51.183°N 7.417°W) by SM UB-87 (![]() |
Taurus | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) north of Scarborough, Yorkshire, United Kingdom by SM UB-80 (![]() |
SM U-92 | ![]() | World War I: The Type U 87 submarine struck a mine in the North Sea (59°00′N 1°30′W / 59.000°N 1.500°W) and sank with the loss of all 39 crew. |
War Arabis | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 88 nautical miles (163 km) north by east of Cape Sigli, Algeria (38°08′N 5°30′E / 38.133°N 5.500°E) by SM U-34 (![]() |
10 September[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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SM UB-83 | ![]() | World War I: The Type UB III submarine was depth charged and sunk in the North Sea off the Orkney Islands, United Kingdom (58°28′N 1°50′W / 58.467°N 1.833°W) by HMS Ophelia (![]() |
11 September[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Governor Powers | ![]() | The schooner was sunk in a collision in western Nantucket Sound.[44] |
12 September[edit]
For the scuttling of the Danish schooner Skjold on this date, see the entry for 3 August 1918.
Ship | State | Description |
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Galway Castle | ![]() | World War I: The ocean liner was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 160 nautical miles (300 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock (48°50′N 10°40′W / 48.833°N 10.667°W) by SM U-82 (![]() |
Leixões | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) off the coast of the United States by SM U-155 (![]() |
HMS Sarnia | ![]() | World War I: The armed boarding steamer was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Alexandria, Egypt (31°58′N 30°55′E / 31.967°N 30.917°E) by SM U-65 (![]() |
13 September[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Amiral Charner | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 44 nautical miles (81 km) west of Pantellaria, Italy (36°36′N 12°58′E / 36.600°N 12.967°E) by SM U-41 (![]() |
Buffalo | ![]() | World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea of Corsewall Point, Wigtownshire by SM UB-64 (![]() |
M. J. Craig | ![]() | World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) north east of Black Head, County Antrim by SM UB-64 (![]() |
Setter | ![]() | World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 9 nautical miles (17 km) north west of Stranraer, Wigtownshire by SM UB-64 (![]() |
14 September[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Agios Nicolas | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) south east of Paphos by SM U-27 (![]() |
Columbia | ![]() | The 19-gross register ton, 41-foot (12.5 m) fishing vessel sank in Saint Matthews Bay (60°44′N 146°20′W / 60.733°N 146.333°W) on the south-central coast of the Territory of Alaska. All five people on board survived.[53] |
Gibel Hamam | ![]() | World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) south of Portland Bill by SM UB-104 (![]() |
Ioanna No.45 | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by SM U-65 (![]() |
Moguchiy | ![]() | Russian Civil War: Allied Intervention in the Russian Civil War; The gunboat was shelled and sunkin the Dvina River by British Monitors. 18 crewmen killed, 5 rescued, 7 POW.[23] |
Neotsfield | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) off the Skulmartin Lightship (![]() ![]() |
SM UB-113 | ![]() | World War I: The Type UB III submarine departed Zeebrugge, West Flanders, Belgium on patrol. No further trace, lost with all 39 crew.[57] |
Unknown boat | ![]() | Russian Civil War: The minelaying boat was run aground and abandoned on the Volga River.[23] |
15 September[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Ioanna No.37 | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by SM U-65 (![]() |
Energy | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Irish Sea 14 nautical miles (26 km) east south east of the Codling Bank Lightship (![]() ![]() |
Joseph Fisher | ![]() | World War I: The two-masted schooner was shelled and sunk in the Irish Sea 16 nautical miles (30 km) east north east of the Codling Bank Lightship (![]() ![]() |
Kendal Castle | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south east of Berry Head, Devon by SM UB-104 (![]() |
Mary Fanny | ![]() | World War I: The ketch was shelled and sunk in the Irish Sea 14 nautical miles (26 km) east south east of the Codling Bank Lightship (![]() ![]() |
16 September[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Acadian | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 11 nautical miles (20 km) south west by west of Trevose Head, Cornwall (50°25′10″N 5°15′58″W / 50.41944°N 5.26611°W) by SM UB-117 (![]() |
USS Buena Ventura | ![]() | World War I: Convoy OV 31: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) north west of Spain (44°36′N 13°10′W / 44.600°N 13.167°W) by SM UB-129 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Dedushka | ![]() | Russian Civil War: Allied Intervention in the Russian Civil War; The ship was lost to enemy action.[23] |
Ethel | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) south east of Berry Head, Devon by SM UB-104 (![]() |
HMS Glatton | ![]() | The Gorgon-class monitor caught fire at Dover, Kent and was scuttled by HMS Cossack and HMS Myngs (both ![]() |
G. Voyazides | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Lion by SM UC-67 (![]() |
Lord Stewart | ![]() | World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 6 nautical miles (11 km) east of Hope's Nose, Devon (50°30′N 3°17′W / 50.500°N 3.283°W) by SM UB-104 (![]() |
Madryn | ![]() | World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north north east of Trevose Head (50°38′N 5°01′W / 50.633°N 5.017°W) by SM U-82 (![]() |
Philomel | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 12 nautical miles (22 km) south east by east of the Glénan Islands, Finistère (47°43′N 3°41′W / 47.717°N 3.683°W) by SM UB-88 (![]() |
Serula | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 13.5 nautical miles (25.0 km) north east of Strumble Head, Pembrokeshire by SM UB-64 (![]() |
Star of Poland | ![]() | The cargo ship was wrecked at Chiba, Japan.[33] |
Tasman | ![]() | World War I: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 220 nautical miles (410 km) north by west of Cape Villano, Spain by SM U-46 (![]() |
Wellington | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 175 nautical miles (324 km) north west of Cape Villano (45°48′N 10°58′W / 45.800°N 10.967°W) by SM U-118 (![]() |
17 September[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Blackford | ![]() | The cargo ship sprung a leak on her maiden voyage 250 miles (400 km) south of Magdalena Bay and was abandoned. She eventually drifted ashore off Rodo Sinaloa near Mazatlan, Mexico a total loss.[73][74] |
Cairo | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by an enemy submarine.[3] |
Coos Bay | ![]() | The steamer sank south west of the tip of Baja California.[75] |
Igor | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship sank after an explosion in the North Sea, south of Longstone, while in convoy. Whether it was a torpedo or mine is unknown. Her crew survived.[76] |
Lavernock | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south west of Trevose Head, Cornwall 50°28′N 5°06′W / 50.467°N 5.100°W by SM UB-117 (![]() |
Muriel | ![]() | World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) north east of Peterhead, Aberdeenshire (57°32′06″N 1°44′16″W / 57.53500°N 1.73778°W) by SM UC-58 (![]() |
No. 1 | ![]() | Russian Civil War: The gunboat was grounded in a trap and then shelled by artillery and abandoned on the Kama River. One crewman was killed, another was wounded, and three were captured.[23] |
Portaritissa | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (35°39′N 26°08′E / 35.650°N 26.133°E) by SM U-27 (![]() |
Sofia | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (35°39′N 26°08′E / 35.650°N 26.133°E) by SM U-27 (![]() |
Ursa | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in Lyme Bay[81] by SM UB-104 (![]() |
Wigbert | ![]() | World War I: The minesweeper struck a mine in the mouth of the Elbe at Cuxhaven, Germany, and became a constructive total loss. |
18 September[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Adelphotis | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (36°14′N 25°25′E / 36.233°N 25.417°E) by SM U-27 (![]() |
Agios Amma | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (36°14′N 25°25′E / 36.233°N 25.417°E) by SM U-27 (![]() |
Buffalo | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) east of St Agnes Head, Cornwall, United Kingdom (50°19′N 5°18′W / 50.317°N 5.300°W) by SM UB-117 (![]() |
Helena | ![]() | The cargo ship ran aground on West Chicken Island, Lake Erie. She broke in two on 25 September and was a total loss.[86] |
John O. Scott | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 9 nautical miles (17 km) west by north of Trevose Head, Cornwall (50°32′N 5°16′W / 50.533°N 5.267°W) by SM UB-117 (![]() |
Ledaal | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (33°50′N 20°05′W / 33.833°N 20.083°W) by SM U-157 (![]() |
Primo | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) north north west of the Godrevy Lighthouse, Cornwall (50°17′N 5°28′W / 50.283°N 5.467°W) by SM UB-117 (![]() |
USS Scout Patrol No. 907 | ![]() | The patrol vessel caught fire and burned to water line at the entrance to Narragansett Bay.[90] |
19 September[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Agios Spiridon | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (36°04′N 24°00′E / 36.067°N 24.000°E) by SM U-27 (![]() |
Barrister | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 9 nautical miles (17 km) west of the Chicken Rock Lighthouse, Isle of Man by SM UB-64 (![]() |
Belliqueux | ![]() | World War I: The vessel struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) off the Tevenec Lighthouse, Île de Sein, Finistère.[93] |
Erik | ![]() | World War I: The three-masted schooner was shelled and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) west of Cape Roca, Spain (38°05′N 10°17′W / 38.083°N 10.283°W) by SM UB-129 (![]() |
Fanny | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Raz de Sein by SM UB-88 (![]() |
Gordon C. | ![]() | The cargo ship was destroyed by fire 12 nautical miles (22 km) north east of Grate's Cove.[33] |
20 September[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Aghios Nicolaos | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea (36°57′N 22°05′E / 36.950°N 22.083°E) by SM U-27 (![]() |
Aghios Nicolas | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (36°26′N 22°20′E / 36.433°N 22.333°E) by SM U-27 (![]() |
Aghios Spiridon | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (36°26′N 22°20′E / 36.433°N 22.333°E) by SM U-27 (![]() |
Angelina Pasquale | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sicily by SM UB-105 (![]() |
Circé | ![]() | World War I: The submarine was sunk in the Adriatic Sea (41°39′N 19°25′E / 41.650°N 19.417°E) by SM U-47 (![]() |
Dragonos | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (36°59′N 21°59′E / 36.983°N 21.983°E) by SM U-27 (![]() |
Igor | ![]() | The cargo ship sprang a leak and sank.[33] |
Kingfisher | ![]() | World War I: The trawler was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 85 nautical miles (157 km) off Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (43°31′N 61°53′W / 43.517°N 61.883°W) by SM U-155 (![]() |
Prof. Elias | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (36°42′N 22°12′E / 36.700°N 22.200°E) by SM U-27 (![]() |
San Michele | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sicily by SM UB-105 (![]() |
Theologos | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (36°57′N 22°05′E / 36.950°N 22.083°E) by SM U-27 (![]() |
Von Jonquieres | ![]() | The Max Kochen-class Vorpostenboot capsized and sank in a storm off Helgoland. |
21 September[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Downshire | ![]() | World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Irish Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) west of Rockabill by SM UB-64 (![]() |
Santo Fortunato | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sicily by SM UB-105 (![]() |
Staithes | ![]() | World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) south east by south of Sunderland, County Durham by SM UB-115 (![]() |
22 September[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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HMT Elise | ![]() | World War I: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north east of St. Mary's Lighthouse, Northumberland (55°06′N 1°27′W / 55.100°N 1.450°W) by SM UB-34 (![]() |
Euthamia | ![]() | World War I: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) east by north of the Humber Lightship (![]() |
Gaia | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Azores (37°13′N 23°19′W / 37.217°N 23.317°W) by SM U-157 (![]() |
Gorsemore | ![]() | World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 44 nautical miles (81 km) south east of Cape Colonne, Italy (38°28′N 17°51′E / 38.467°N 17.850°E) by SM UC-53 (![]() |
Polesley | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) north of the Pendeen Lighthouse, Cornwall (50°13′N 4°46′W / 50.217°N 4.767°W) by SM UB-88 (![]() |
23 September[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Aldershot | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) east south east of Dartmouth, Devon by SM UB-104 or SM UB-113 (both ![]() |
Edlington | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 70 nautical miles (130 km) east by south of Cape Passaro, Sicily, Italy (36°42′N 16°37′E / 36.700°N 16.617°E) by SM UC-54 (![]() |
24 September[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Erik | ![]() | The schooner sprang a leak and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off Huelva, Andalusia, Spain. Her crew were rescued by two Spanish merchant vessels.[118] |
Scow No. 21 | ![]() | The scow sank near the dock of the Groton Iron Works, Groton, Connecticut.[119] |
25 September[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Gloire a Jesus | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean approximately 200 nautical miles (370 km) south west of the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom by SM U-46 (![]() |
Hebburn | ![]() | World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 14 nautical miles (26 km) off Mine Head, Cornwall (51°40′N 7°13′W / 51.667°N 7.217°W) by SM UB-91 (![]() |
Shitomu Maru | ![]() | The cargo ship sank at Shinagawa, Tokyo.[118] |
SM U-156 | ![]() | World War I: The Type U 151 submarine struck a mine and sank in the North Sea with the loss of all 77 crew. |
Unknown boat | ![]() | Russian Civil War: The boat was shelled and damaged by Sergei (![]() |
26 September[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Belle Brice | ![]() | The schooner foundered in a gale at Castellón de la Plana, Spain.[122] |
Paul | ![]() | World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Robin Hood's Bay, Yorkshire, United Kingdom (54°27′N 0°30′W / 54.450°N 0.500°W) by SM UB-21 (![]() |
USCGC Tampa | ![]() | World War I: Convoy HG 107: The Ungula-class cutter was torpedoed and sunk in the Bristol Channel 50°40′N 6°19′W / 50.667°N 6.317°W by SM UB-91 (![]() |
27 September[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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En Avant | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles (83 km) north of Ouessant, Finistère by SM U-54 (![]() |
Hatasu | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) north by west of Oran, Algeria (36°32′N 0°53′W / 36.533°N 0.883°W) by SM UB-49 (![]() |
28 September[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Baldersby | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 9 nautical miles (17 km) east of the Codling Bank Lightship (![]() ![]() |
Benha | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Ras el Dabas by an enemy submarine.[3] |
Rye Cliff | ![]() | The 137-foot (42 m) sidewheel paddle steamer, a ferry, was destroyed by fire while moored at a pier just off Sea Cliff Park in Sea Cliff, Long Island, New York.[127] |
Sarasota | ![]() | The dredge was blown ashore in a gale, probably at Port Sponge, Florida. The vessel was refloated the next day.[128] |
29 September[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Libourne | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) south of The Lizard, Cornwall (49°47′N 5°10′W / 49.783°N 5.167°W) by SM U-54 (![]() |
USS Minnesota | ![]() | World War I: The Connecticut-class battleship struck a mine in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) off the Fenwick Island Lighthouse, Delaware and was severely damaged. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service. |
HMML 247 | ![]() | The motor launch was lost on this date.[29] |
Nyanza | ![]() | World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north west by west of the Corsewall Lighthouse, Wigtownshire by SM UB-95 (![]() |
SM UB-115 | ![]() | World War I: The Type UB III submarine was depth charged and sunk in the North Sea 4.5 nautical miles (8.3 km) off Newton-by-the-Sea, Northumberland, United Kingdom (55°13′N 1°22′E / 55.217°N 1.367°E by HMS Ouse, HMS Star, HMT Viola (all ![]() ![]() |
30 September[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Atlantico | ![]() | World War I: The barque was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 6 nautical miles (11 km) west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom (49°50′N 6°35′W / 49.833°N 6.583°W) by SM UB-112 (![]() |
Francesco Padre | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Salerno by SM UC-53 (![]() |
Gabriela Costela | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Salerno by SM UC-53 (![]() |
Giovanni Costa | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Salerno by SM UC-53 (![]() |
San Francesco P. | ![]() | World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Gulf of Salerno by SM UC-53 (![]() |
HMS Seagull | ![]() | The minesweeper, a converted Sharpshooter-class torpedo gunboat, collided with another vessel and sank in the River Clyde.[136] |
HMT Sealark II | ![]() | The naval trawler collided with another vessel and sank off St John's Point, County Donegal.[29][137] |
USS Ticonderoga | ![]() | World War I: The transport ship was shelled, torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°05′N 38°43′W / 43.083°N 38.717°W) by SM U-152 (![]() ![]() |
SM U-102 | ![]() | World War I: The Type U 57 submarine struck a mine and sank in the North Sea east of the Orkney Islands, United Kingdom with the loss of all 42 crew. |
SM UB-127 | ![]() | World War I: The Type UB III submarine struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean south of Fair Isle, United Kingdom with the loss of all 34 crew.[138] |
Unknown date[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Blackford | ![]() | The cargo ship either sprung a leak 250 miles (400 km) south of Magdalena Bay on 17 September, eventually drifting ashore at Mazatlán, Mexico a total loss, or foundered 125 miles (201 km) off Cape St. Lucas in a hurricane on 26 September.[139][140] |
SM UB-104 | ![]() | World War I: The Type UB III submarine was lost in Lyme Bay on or after 17 September with the loss of all 36 crew.[141] |
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