The list of shipwrecks in October 1918 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during October 1918 .
1 October [ edit ] 2 October [ edit ] List of shipwrecks: 2 October 1918 Ship State Description HMS Arca Royal Navy World War I : The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) north west by west of Tory Island , County Donegal (55°45′N 7°35′W / 55.750°N 7.583°W / 55.750; -7.583 ) by SM U-118 ( Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of 52 crew.[18] [19] Avé Marie Stella France World War I: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay (45°59′N 2°14′W / 45.983°N 2.233°W / 45.983; -2.233 ) by SM U-91 ( Imperial German Navy ).[20] Bamse United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) east of The Lizard , Cornwall by SM UB-112 ( Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of eleven of her crew.[21] Keltier Belgium World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (46°16′N 9°52′W / 46.267°N 9.867°W / 46.267; -9.867 (SS Keltier ) ) by U-55 ( Imperial German Navy ). The crew took to the lifeboats but were not recovered.[22] [23] Maia France World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay (45°25′N 1°48′W / 45.417°N 1.800°W / 45.417; -1.800 ) by SM U-91 ( Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of two of her crew.[24] Marie Emmanuel France World War I: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay south of the Île d'Yeu , Finistère (46°33′N 2°23′W / 46.550°N 2.383°W / 46.550; -2.383 ) by SM U-91 ( Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of five of her crew.[25] Pioneer United States With no one on board, the 12-gross register ton , 45.9-foot (14.0 m) motor vessel was wrecked on Katalla Bar , a shoal off Katalla , Territory of Alaska . The wreck was not reported until 1926.[26] Poljames United Kingdom World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 6 nautical miles (11 km) south of The Lizard by SM UB-112 ( Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of thirteen of her crew.[27] Rio Cávado Portugal World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 290 nautical miles (540 km) off Cape Prior , Spain by SM U-139 ( Imperial German Navy ).[28] SMS Z Imperial German Navy World War I: The barracks ship was scuttled at Bruges , West Flanders , Belgium.[22]
3 October [ edit ] 4 October [ edit ] List of shipwrecks: 4 October 1918 Ship State Description HMT Coleus Royal Navy The naval trawler was lost on this date.[19] Hirano Maru Japan World War I : The passenger ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) south of Ireland by SM UB-91 ( Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of 292 of the 320 people on board.[43] [44] Some of the deceased were buried at Angle, Pembrokeshire , Wales. Many of the deceased were children.[45] Industrial United Kingdom World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 250 nautical miles (460 km) south east of Nantucket Island , Massachusetts , United States (37°57′N 66°41′W / 37.950°N 66.683°W / 37.950; -66.683 ) by SM U-155 ( Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[46] SMS Johs. Thode Imperial German Navy The Vorpostenboot was lost on this date. Kassid Karim Egypt World War I: The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 75 nautical miles (139 km) north of Alexandria by an enemy submarine.[4] HMS L10 Royal Navy World War I: The L-class submarine was sunk in the Heligoland Bight by SMS V28 and SMS V79 (both Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of all 38 crew. Mercedes Spain World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off San Sebastián , Gipuzkoa (43°25′N 1°59′W / 43.417°N 1.983°W / 43.417; -1.983 ) by SM U-91 ( Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[47] HMS M. J. Hedley Royal Navy The Q-ship capsized and sank on this date.[41] [48] Nanna Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) west north west of The Lizard , Cornwall , United Kingdom by SM UB-112 ( Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of nine of her crew.[49] Oceania Austria-Hungary The ship struck a mine in the Adriatic Sea off Cape Rodoni , Albania and was abandoned. The wreck was torpedoed and sunk by 16 ( Austro-Hungarian Navy ).[50] Oopack United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 110 nautical miles (200 km) east of Malta (35°56′N 16°20′E / 35.933°N 16.333°E / 35.933; 16.333 ) by SM UB-68 ( Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[51] San Saba United States World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off the Barnegat Lighthouse , New Jersey (39°40′N 73°55′W / 39.667°N 73.917°W / 39.667; -73.917 ) with the loss of 30 crew.[52] SM UB-68 Imperial German Navy World War I: The Type UB III submarine was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (33°56′N 16°20′E / 33.933°N 16.333°E / 33.933; 16.333 ) with the loss of one of her 34 crew.[53] Uranus Russia World War I: The brigantine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Isles of Scilly , United Kingdom (46°42′N 12°23′W / 46.700°N 12.383°W / 46.700; -12.383 by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy ). Her crew took to the lifeboats, but were not recovered.[54]
5 October [ edit ] 6 October [ edit ] 7 October [ edit ] 8 October [ edit ] 9 October [ edit ] 10 October [ edit ] 11 October [ edit ] 12 October [ edit ] 13 October [ edit ] 14 October [ edit ] 15 October [ edit ] 16 October [ edit ] 17 October [ edit ] 18 October [ edit ] 19 October [ edit ] 20 October [ edit ] 21 October [ edit ] 23 October [ edit ] 25 October [ edit ] 26 October [ edit ] 27 October [ edit ] 28 October [ edit ] 29 October [ edit ] 30 October [ edit ] List of shipwrecks: 30 October 1918 Ship State Description HMCS Galiano Royal Canadian Navy World War I : The Canadian patrol vessel was lost in a storm in Barkley Sound , British Columbia .[140] Neptune United States While under tow from Seattle , Washington , to Tyee , Territory of Alaska , with a cargo of 27,500 pounds (12,500 kg) of salted herring , salt , and barrels , the 365-ton barge drifted onto rocks, was stranded, and then sank 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) north of Gambier Island (57°26′30″N 133°51′00″W / 57.44167°N 133.85000°W / 57.44167; -133.85000 (Gambier Island ) ) in Southeast Alaska after her towline parted in a gale . Her crew of nine survived.[141] SM U-73 Imperial German Navy World War I: The Type UE I submarine was scuttled at Kotor , State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs (44°52′N 13°50′E / 44.867°N 13.833°E / 44.867; 13.833 ). SM UC-34 Imperial German Navy World War I: The Type UC II submarine was scuttled at Pula , Austria-Hungary (44°52′N 13°50′E / 44.867°N 13.833°E / 44.867; 13.833 ).[142]
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