BRITISH MERCHANT SHIPS LOST AT SEA DUE TO ENEMY ACTION, 1914-18, Part 2 of 3 January-August 1917 in date order

SS Lucy Anderson, lost 12 March 1917, (Courtesy Dave Martin)

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1. Extracted from "British Vessels Lost at Sea 1914-1918" by HMSO, 1919. 2. Information in order: Name, Type where listed (otherwise steam ship - passenger ship, passenger-cargo, tramp, bulk tanker etc), Tons gross, Date of loss, Position, Cause of Loss/How attacked/How Sunk, Lives Lost/Crew taken prisoner. Note: 3. All British shipping losses are due to German surface ships, submarines or aircraft, except for some vessels sunk by Austro-Hungarian submarines in the Mediterranean or scuttled in the Baltic 4. Lives lost include crew and civilian passengers, but not military personnel

1917 JANUARY 1917 BAYCRAIG, 3,761grt, defensively-armed, 1 January 1917, 84 miles ESE from Malta, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, Master made prisoner IVERNIA, 14,278grt, defensively-armed, 1 January 1917, 58 miles S by E ½ E from Cape Matapan, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 36 lives lost HOLLY BRANCH, 3,568grt, 1 January 1917, 14 miles NE by N from Ile de Bas, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs CARLYLE, 466grt, 2 January 1917, 5 miles WSW from Ile de Sein LH, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs WRAG BY, 3,641grt, 4 January 1917, 45 miles W by N from C Spartel, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire LONCLARA, 1,294grt, 4 January 1917, off River Wear, mined and sunk, 4 lives lost ALLIE, 1,127grt, 5 January 1917, 10 miles W by N from Ile de Re, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs LESBIAN, 2,555grt, defensively-armed, 5 January 1917, 125 miles E by S from Malta, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, Master made prisoner HUDWORTH, 3,966grt, defensively-armed, 6 January 1917, 94 miles ESE from Malta, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine BEAUFRONT, 1,720grt, 6 January 1917, 76 miles NW by W from Ushant, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo BRENDA, sailing vessel, 249grt, 7 January 1917, 10 miles SSW from Beachy Head, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire MOHACSFIELD, 3,678grt, defensively-armed, 7 January 1917, 40 miles SE by E ½ E from Malta, captured by submarine, not known how sunk, 3 lives lost Master made prisone, RADNORSHIRE, 4,310grt, defensively-armed, 7 January 1917, 110 miles E (true) from Pernambuco, captured by raider Mowe, sunk by bombs ANDONI, 3,188grt, defensively-armed, 8 January 1917, 46 miles SE from Malta, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 3 lives lost Master made prisoner LYNFIELD, 3,023grt, defensively-armed, 8 January 1917, 32 miles SE by S from Malta, captured by submarine, not known how sunk, 1 life lost Master made prisoner BAYNESK, 3,286grt, defensively-armed, 9 January 1917, 130 miles N by W from Alexandria, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 7 lives lost EXCELLENT, 1,944grt, 9 January 1917, 40 miles N W from Noop Head, Orkneys, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, Master made prisoner MINIEH, 3,806grt, 9 January 1917, 170 miles ENE (true) from Pernambuco, captured by raider Mowe, sunk by bombs GLADYS ROYLE, 3,268grt, 9 January 1917, 120 miles S ¼ W (true) from Sta Maria, Azores, captured by sailing ship raider Seeadler, sunk by bombs BROOKWOOD, 3,093grt, 10 January 1917, 210 miles N by W from C Finisterre, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 2 lives lost NETHERBY HALL, 4,461grt, 10 January 1917, 300 miles E by N (true) from Pernambuco, captured by raider Mowe, sunk by bombs LUNDY ISLAND, 3,095grt, 10 January 1917, 190 miles SE ½ E true from Sta Maria, Azores, captured by sailing ship raider Seeadler, sunk by gunfire, Steward made prisoner BRENTWOOD, 1,192grt, 12 January 1917, 4 miles ENE from Whitby, mined and sunk, 2 lives lost AUCHENCRAG, 3,916grt, 12 January 1917, 20 miles W from Ushant, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo, 4 lives lost TOFTWOOD, 3,082grt, 13 January 1917, 24 miles N ½ W from Sept lles, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo MARTIN, 1,904grt, 14 January 1917, 8 miles N by W from Ushant, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire PORT NICHOLSON, 8,418grt, defensively-armed, 15 January 1917, 15 miles W ½ N from Dunkirk, mined and sunk, 2 lives lost GARFIELD, 3,838grt, defensively-armed, 15 January 1917, 60 miles NE by N ½ N from Alexandria, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, Master made prisoner KINPURNEY, sailing vessel, 1,944grt, 15 January 1917, 110 miles W from Bishop Rock, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo BARON SEMPILL, 1,607grt, 16 January 1917, 180 miles SW from Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs MANCHESTER INVENTOR, 4,247grt, 18 January 1917, 50 miles NW by W ½ W from Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo NAILSEA COURT, 3,295grt, defensively-armed, 19 January 1917, 32 miles W from the Skelligs, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine TREMEADOW, 3,653grt, 19 January 1917, 35 miles NE ¾ N from Ushant, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire LILIAN H, sailing vessel, 467grt, 19 January 1917, 15 miles S by E from Old Head of Kinsale, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs NEUQUEN, 3,583grt, 20 January 1917, 20 miles NW by W from the Skelligs, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo, 18 lives lost including Master BULGARIAN, 2,515grt, defensively-armed, 20 January 1917, Atlantic, probably torpedoed without warning by submarine, 14 lives lost including Master, 9 crew made prisoners PLANUDES, 542grt, January 1917, North Sea, probably mined and sunk, date uncertain, listed as 20^th?, 11 lives lost including Master TREVEAN, 3,081grt, defensively-armed, 22 January 1917, 240 miles SW by W from Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs, Master and two gunners made prisoners CLAN SHAW, 3,943grt, defensively-armed, 23 January 1917, Mouth of the Tay, mined and sunk, 2 lives lost JEVINGTON, 2,747grt, 23 January 1917, 52 miles NW ½ W from Cape Ortegal, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine TABASCO, 2,987grt, 26 January 1917, 55 miles WNW from the Skelligs, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo MATHERAN, 7,664grt, defensively-armed, 26 January 1917, 9 miles W from Dassen Island, Cape of Good Hope, mined and sunk, 1 life lost ARTIST, 3,570grt, defensively-armed, 27 January 1917, 58 miles W ½ S from the Smalls, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 35 lives lost including Master AVA, 5,076grt, defensively-armed, January 1917, off S Atlantic, probably torpedoed without warning by submarine, date uncertain, listed as 27^th?, 92 lives lost including Master PERCE, sailing vessel, 364grt, 28 January 1917, 150 miles NE by N (true) from St Paul Rocks, captured by sailing ship raider Seeadler, sunk by gunfire RAVENSBOURNE, 1,226grt, defensively-armed, 31 January 1917, 8 miles SE from Tyne, mined and sunk, 3 lives lost DUNDEE, 2,278grt, defensively-armed, 31 January 1917, 10 miles N by W from St Ives Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 1 life lost IDA DUNCAN, tug, 139grt, 31 January 1917, ½ mile E from S Gare LH, mined and sunk, 6 lives lost including Master LUX, 2,621grt, January 1917, Atlantic, Atlantic, probably torpedoed without warning by submarine, date unknown, listed in January, 29 lives lost including Master FEBRUARY 1917 ESSONITE, 589grt, 1 February 1917, 3 miles NNW from Trevose Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 10 lives lost ISLE OF ARRAN, sailing vessel, 1,918grt, 2 February 1917, 100 miles S from Old Head of Kinsale, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs EAVESTONE, 1,858grt, 3 February 1917, 95 miles W from Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 5 lives lost including Master PORT ADELAIDE, 8,181grt, defensively-armed, 3 February 1917, 180 miles SW from Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, Master made prisoner HOLLINSIDE, 2,682grt, defensively-armed, 3 February 1917, 115 miles WSW from Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 1 life lost BELFORD, sailing vessel, 1,905grt, 3 February 1917, 110 miles W from Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs FLORIDIAN, 4,777grt, 4 February 1917, 200 miles W by N from Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo, 5 lives lost Master, Chief Engineer and W/T operator made prisoners PALMLEAF, 5,489grt, defensively-armed, 4 February 1917, 230 miles W from Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, Master and Chief Engineer made prisoners TURINO, 4,241grt, defensively-armed, 4 February 1917, 174 miles W from Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 4 lives lost GHAZEE, 5,084grt, 4 February 1917, 2 miles SSW from Galley Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine DAUNTLESS, 2,157grt, defensively-armed, 4 February 1917, 10 miles from La Coubre Point, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs, 15 lives lost HURSTWOOD, 1,229grt, 5 February 1917, 6 miles NE from Whitby, torpedoed without warning and WARLEY PICKERING, 4,196grt, defensively-armed, 5 February 1917, 46 miles W by N from Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine WARTENFELS, 4,511grt, defensively-armed, 5 February 1917, 120 miles SW from Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 2 lives lost Master made prisoner AZUL, 3,074grt, 5 February 1917, 180 miles W ½ N from Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 11 lives lost CLIFTONIAN, 4,303grt, defensively-armed, 6 February 1917, 4½ miles S ¾ E from Galley Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine SAXON BRITON, 1,337grt, defensively-armed, 6 February 1917, 3 miles NNE from Gurnard Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 2 lives lost VESTRA, 1,021grt, defensively-armed, 6 February 1917, 5 miles NE from Hartlepool, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 2 lives lost CROWN POINT, 5,218grt, defensively-armed, 6 February 1917, 55 miles W from Scilly Isles, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 7 lives lost including Master CORSICAN PRINCE, 2,776grt, 7 February 1917, 3 miles E from Whitby, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 1 life lost SAINT NINIAN, 3,026grt, defensively-armed, 7 February 1917, 3 miles E from Whitby, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 15 lives lost including Master CALIFORNIA, 8,669grt, defensively-armed, 7 February 1917, 38 miles W by S from Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 43 lives lost BOYNE CASTLE, 245grt, 7 February 1917, 12 miles N by E from St Abb's Head, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire SAXONIAN, 4,855grt, 7 February 1917, 270 miles W by N from Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 1 life lost VEDAMORE, 6,330grt, defensively-armed, 7 February 1917, 20 miles W from Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 23 lives lost GRAVINE, 1,242grt, defensively-armed, 7 February 1917, 85 miles W from Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 7 lives lost Master and 14 made prisoners HANNA LARSEN, 1,311grt, 8 February 1917, 20 miles E ¾ N from Spurn Point, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs, 1 life lost LULLINGTON, 2,816grt, 8 February 1917, 3 miles E from Royal Sovereign LV, mined and sunk MANTOLA, 8,253grt, defensively-armed, 8 February 1917, 143 miles WSW from Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 7 lives lost BEECHTREE, 1,277grt, 10 February 1917, 11 miles SE from Start Point, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine JAPANESE PRINCE, 4,876grt, 10 February 1917, 24 miles SW from Bishop Rock, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine SALLAGH, 325grt, 10 February 1917, off Bardsey Island, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs, 1 life lost OLIVIA, 242grt, 11 February 1917, 21 miles SW ½ S from Bardsey Island, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs VOLTAIRE, 409grt, 11 February 1917, 25 miles NE by N from S Bishop, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs NETHERLEE, 4,227grt, 11 February 1917, 92 miles W ½ S from Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 2 lives lost LYCIA, 2,715grt, defensively-armed, 11 February 1917, 20 miles NE by N from S Bishop, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs ADA, sailing vessel, 186grt, 11 February 1917, 8 miles S from Anvil Point, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire AFRIC, 11,999grt, defensively-armed, 12 February 1917, 12 miles SSW from Eddystone, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 5 lives lost FORELAND, 1,960grt, 12 February 1917, 6 miles S ¾ W from Shipwash LV, mined and sunk LUCENT, 1,409grt, 12 February 1917, 20 miles E from Lizard, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire CILICIA, 3,750grt, 12 February 1917, 5 miles S from Dassen Island, Cape of Good Hope, mined and sunk NORWOOD, 798grt, February 1917, North Sea, probably mined and sunk, date uncertain, listed as 11th? although grouped with 12^th!, 18 lives lost including Master PERCY ROY, sailing vessel, 110grt, 13 February 1917, 30 miles SE from Cabrera Island, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs F D LAMBERT, 2,195grt, defensively-armed, 13 February 1917, 1 mile E from Royal Sovereign LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine INISHOWEN HEAD, 3,050grt, defensively-armed, 14 February 1917, 1¼ miles S from Skokham Island, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 1 life lost FERGA, 791grt, 14 February 1917, 15 miles S from Bardsey Island, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire MARGARITA, 375grt, 14 February 1917, 20 miles SW by S from Bardsey Island, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs HOPEMOOR, 3,740grt, 14 February 1917, 20 miles NW from the Skelligs, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine MARIE LEONHARDT, 1,466grt, 14 February 1917, 2¼ miles E ½ N from Sunk LV, mined and sunk, 5 lives lost GREENLAND, 1,763grt, 14 February 1917, 20 miles SW from Bardsey Island, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs LONGSCAR, 2,777grt, defensively-armed, 14 February 1917, 15 miles SW from River Gironde, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs, 2 gunners made prisoners EUDORA, sailing vessel, 1,991grt, 14 February 1917, 30 miles SSW from Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire MARION DAWSON, 2,300grt, defensively-armed, 14 February 1917, 8 miles SSW from Ile d'Oleron, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs AFTON, 1,156grt, 15 February 1917, 23 miles N by E from Strumble Head, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs KYANITE, 564grt, 15 February 1917, 27 miles SSW from Bardsey Island, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs LEVEN, dredger, 775grt, 15 February 1917, ¾ mile S by E ½ E from Newhaven Breakwater, mined and sunk BRECKNOCKSHIRE, 8,423grt, defensively-armed, 15 February 1917, 490 miles E by N (true) from Cape Frio, Brazil, captured by raider Mowe, not known how sunk, crew made prisoners FRENCH PRINCE, 4,766grt, 15 February 1917, 490 miles ENE (true) from Cape Frio, Brazil, captured by raider Mowe, not known how sunk, crew made prisoners LADY ANN, 1,016grt, 16 February 1917, 3 miles E by S from Scarborough, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 11 lives lost including Master QUEENSWOOD, 2,701grt, 16 February 1917, 6 miles SW from Hartland Point, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 3 lives lost ROSE DOROTHEA, sailing vessel, 147grt, 16 February 1917, 30 miles SE by E from Cape St Vincent, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs MAYOLA, sailing vessel, 146grt, 16 February 1917, 50 miles SE by E from Cape St Vincent, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs EDDIE, 2,652grt, 16 February 1917, 550 miles NE by E ¾ E (true) from Cape Frio, Brazil, captured by raider Mowe, not known how sunk, crew made prisoners IOLO, 3,840grt, defensively-armed, 17 February 1917, 40 miles S by W from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 2 lives lost Master chief engineer and 2 gunners made prisoners ROMSDALEN, 2,548grt, defensively-armed, 17 February 1917, 10 miles SW from Portland Bill, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine VALDES, 2,233grt, 17 February 1917, 7 miles S from Portland Bill, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 11 lives lost OKEMENT, 4,349grt, defensively-armed, 17 February 1917, 140 miles SE by S from Malta, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 11 lives lost including Master WORCESTERSHIRE, 7,175grt, 17 February 1917, 10 miles SW from Colombo, mined and sunk, 2 lives lost NETHERTON, sailing vessel, 199grt, 18 February 1917, 16 miles S from Anvil Point, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs TRIUMPH, sailing vessel, 46grt, 18 February 1917, 45 miles NNW from Roches Douvres, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire BRIGADE, 425grt, 19 February 1917, 12 miles NW ½ W from Cayeux-sur-Somme, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire CORSO, 3,242grt, defensively-armed, 19 February 1917, 110 miles S by W from Malta, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, Master, Chief Engineer, and 2 gunners made prisoners CENTURION, sailing vessel, 1,828grt, 19 February 1917, 15 miles SE from the Lizard, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs HEADLEY, 4,953grt, defensively-armed, 19 February 1917, 35 miles SSW from Bishop Rock, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine PINMORE, sailing vessel, 2,431grt, 19 February 1917, 540 miles NW ½ N (true) from St Paul Rocks, captured by sailing ship raider Seeadler, sunk by bombs ROSALIE, 4,237grt, defensively-armed, 20 February 1917, 8 miles E from Jidjelli, Algeria, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 21 lives lost including Master PERSEUS, 6,728grt, 21 February 1917, 11 miles W from Colombo, mined and sunk, 3 lives lost WATHFIELD, 3,012grt, defensively-armed, 21 February 1917, 15 miles N from C Carbon, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 18 lives lost including Master TECWYN, motor, 132grt, 21 February 1917, 20 miles S from Portland Bill, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire JOHN MILES, 687grt, 22 February 1917, 11 miles SE from Hartlepool, mined and sunk, 10 lives lost including Master INVERCAULD, sailing vessel, 1,416grt, 22 February 1917, 22 miles SE from Mine Head, Ireland, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo NOSTRA SIGNORA DEL PORTO SALVO, sailing vessel, 136grt, 22 February 1917, 35 miles NW from Marittimo, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs TROJAN PRINCE, 3,196grt, defensively-armed, 23 February 1917, 5 miles NW from Point Shershel, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 2 lives lost GRENADIER, 1,004grt, 23 February 1917, 6 miles ENE from Shipwash LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 8 lives lost including Master BELGIER, 4,588grt, 23 February 1917, 30 miles W from Belle Ile, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire ISER, 2,160grt, defensively-armed, 23 February 1917, 14 miles NW from Belle lle, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 1 life lost LONGHIRST, 3,053grt, defensively-armed, 23 February 1917, 20 miles E from Cape Bon, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 2 lives lost KATHERINE, 2,926grt, 23 February 1917, 200 miles NE by N ¾ N (true) from St Paul Rocks, captured by raider Mowe, not known how sunk, crew made prisoners BENEFICENT, 1,963grt, defensively-armed, 24 February 1917, off Mouth of Tees, mined and sunk, 3 lives lost FALCON, 2,244grt, defensively-armed, 24 February 1917, 190 miles WNW from Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire DOROTHY, 3,806grt, defensively-armed, 24 February 1917, 25 miles SE by S ½ S from Pantellaria, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 6 lives lost LACONIA, 18,099grt, defensively-armed, 25 February 1917, 160 miles NW by W from Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 12 lives lost ARIES, 3,071grt, defensively-armed, 25 February 1917, 190 miles NW by W from Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, Master made prisoner HUNTSMAN, 7,460grt, defensively-armed, 25 February 1917, 180 miles NW by W from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 2 lives lost ALGIERS, 2,361grt, defensively-armed, 26 February 1917, 3 miles S from Owers LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 8 lives lost SEA GULL, 144grt, 26 February 1917, 4 miles off Folkestone, mined and sunk, 2 lives lost HANNAH CROSSDELL, sailing vessel, 151grt, 26 February 1917, 4 miles W ¾ N from St Ann’s Head, probably mined and sunk, 4 lives lost including Master BURNBY, 3,665grt, defensively-armed, 26 February 1917, 20 miles N from C Falcone, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, Master made prisoner CLAN FARQUHAR, 5,858grt, defensively-armed, 26 February 1917, 80 miles N from Ben Ghazi, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 49 lives lost including Master, 2^nd Engineer made prisoner BRITISH YEOMAN, sailing vessel, 1,953grt, 26 February 1917, 230 miles NW by N ¾ N (true) from St Paul Rocks, captured by sailing ship raider Seeadler, not known how sunk, TRITONIA, 4,445grt, defensively-armed, 27 February 1917, 20 miles NW by W from Tearagh Is, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 2 lives lost GALGORM CASTLE, sailing vessel, 1,596grt, 27 February 1917, 90 miles W from the Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 11 lives lost BRODMORE, 4,071grt, defensively-armed, 27 February 1917, 70 miles NW by N from Marsa Susa, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, Master made prisoner TURRITELLA, 5,528grt, 27 February 1917, 600 miles W ¾ S (true) from Minikoi, captured by raider Wolf, scuttled on 4 March 1917, HARRIET WILLIAMS, sailing vessel, 157grt, 28 February 1917, 15 miles NNE from C Antifer, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs MARCH 1917 DRINA, 11,483grt, defensively-armed, 1 March 1917, 2 miles W from Skokham Island, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 15 lives lost TILLYCORTHIE, 382grt, 1 March 1917, 16 miles N ½ E from Longstone, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, Master made prisoner CHATBURN, 1,942grt, 1 March 1917, 22 miles NE ½ E from Cape Barfleur, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine MUNIFICENT, 3,270grt, defensively-armed, 1 March 1917, 3½ miles NNW from Cape Gris Nez, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 3 lives lost JUMNA, 4,152grt, 1 March 1917, 650 miles W (true) from Minikoi, captured by raider Wolf, sunk by bombs UTOPIA, sailing vessel, 184grt, 2 March 1917, 20 miles SSW from Dungeness, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire GAZELLE, sailing vessel, 119grt, 2 March 1917, 20 miles SSW from Dungeness, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb MELDON, 2,514grt, 3 March 1917, Firth of Lorne, mined and sunk CONNAUGHT, 2,646grt, 3 March 1917, 29 miles S by W ½ W from Owers LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 3 lives lost RIVER FORTH, 4,421grt, defensively-armed, 3 March 1917, 60 miles S by E from Malta, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 2 lives lost KINCARDINE, 4,108grt, defensively-armed, 3 March 1917, 20 miles NE from Tearagh Island, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine CRAIGENDORAN, 2,789grt, defensively-armed, 3 March 1917, 6 miles E from Cape Sigli, Algeria, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 3 lives lost Master and chief engineer made prisoners SAGAMORE, 5,197grt, defensively-armed, 3 March 1917, 150 miles W from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 52 lives lost including Master NEWSTEAD, 2,836grt, defensively-armed, 3 March 1917, 150 miles WNW from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 15 lives lost THE MACBAIN, sailing vessel, 291grt, 4 March 1917, 20 miles SSW from Portland Bill, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb RHODANTHE, 3,061grt, defensively-armed, 4 March 1917, 330 miles NNW (true) from St Vincent (CV), captured by raider Mowe, not known how sunk, crew made prisoners COPENHAGEN, 2,570grt, 5 March 1917, 8 miles E ½ N from N Hinder LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 6 lives lost CORNELIA, 903grt, 6 March 1917, 9 miles WNW from the Skelligs, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire CALDERGROVE, 4,327grt, defensively-armed, 6 March 1917, 200 miles WNW from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 19 lives lost including Master FENAY LODGE, 3,223grt, 6 March 1917, 250 miles NW by W ½ W from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 4 lives lost including Master ANTONIO, 2,652grt, 7 March 1917, 7 miles from Dartmouth, probably mined and sunk, 11, including Master BARON WEMYSS, 1,605grt, defensively-armed, 7 March 1917, 73 miles NW by W from the Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo, 2 lives lost including Master WESTWICK, 5,694grt, 7 March 1917, 1 mile S from Roche Point, mined and sunk GEORGIAN, 5,088grt, defensively-armed, 8 March 1917, 52 miles N from C Sidero, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 5 lives lost DUNBARMOOR, 3,651grt, defensively-armed, 8 March 1917, 180 miles WNW from the Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 12 lives lost including Master ABEJA, sailing vessel, 174grt, 9 March 1917, 20 miles SW ½ S from Start Point, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire EAST POINT, 5,234grt, defensively-armed, 9 March 1917, 9 miles E by S ½ S from the Eddystone, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine INVERLOGIE, sailing vessel, 2,347grt, 9 March 1917, 15 miles SW from the Smalls, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo MEDITERRANEAN, sailing vessel, 105grt, 10 March 1917, 13 miles S from Hook Point, Waterford, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire T CROWLEY, sailing vessel, 97grt, 10 March 1917, 12 miles S from Hook Point, Waterford, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire JAMES BURTON (COOK SV), 133grt, 10 March 1917, 25 miles SSE from Malaga, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire ESMERALDAS, 4,678grt, defensively-armed, 10 March 1917, 420 miles W by N (true) from Lisbon, captured by raider Mowe, not known how sunk, crew made prisoners OTAKI, 9,575grt, defensively-armed, 10 March 1917, 420 miles W ¾ S (true) from Lisbon, captured by raider Mowe, sunk by torpedoes, 6 lives lost including master, remainder made prisoners WORDSWORTH, 3,509grt, 11 March 1917, 680 miles E (true) from Mahe, Seychelles, captured by raider Wolf, sunk by bombs, KWASIND, 2,211grt, 11 March 1917, off Southwold, mined and sunk, 12 lives lost FOLIA, 6,705grt, defensively-armed, 11 March 1917, 4 miles ESE from Ram Head, Youghal, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 7 lives lost HORNGARTH, 3,609grt, 11 March 1917, 220 miles ENE (true) from St Paul Rocks, captured by sailing ship raider Seeadler, sunk by bombs, 1 life lost G A SAVAGE, 357grt, March 1917, Bristol Channel, probably torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, date uncertain, listed as 11^th?, 9 lives lost including Master TANDIL, 2,897grt, 12 March 1917, 20 miles W by N ½ N from Portland, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 4 lives lost AMBIENT, 1,517grt, 12 March 1917, off Aldeburgh, mined and sunk PONTYPRIDD, 1,556grt, 12 March 1917, off Aldeburgh, mined and sunk, 3 lives lost MEMNON, 3,203grt, 12 March 1917, 20 miles SW from Portland Bill, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 6 lives lost GLYNYMEL, 1,394grt, 12 March 1917, 23 miles S by W from St Catherine's Pt, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo, 1 life lost BILSWOOD, 3,097grt, defensively-armed, 12 March 1917, 8 miles NW from Alexandria, mined and sunk LUCY ANDERSON, 1,073grt, 12 March 1917, 55 miles ESE from Noss Head, Wick, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire TOPAZ, 696grt, 12 March 1917, 27 miles E by N ½ N from Cape Barfleur, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 3 lives lost BRIKA, 3,549grt, defensively-armed, 13 March 1917, 13 miles SE by S from Coningbeg LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 2 lives lost NORTHWAITE, 3,626grt, defensively-armed, 13 March 1917, 14 miles WNW from the Blaskets, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine NORWEGIAN, 6,327grt, defensively-armed, 13 March 1917, 4 miles SW from Seven Heads, Co Cork, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 5 lives lost CORONDA, 2,733grt, defensively-armed, 13 March 1917, 180 miles NW from Tory Island, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 9 lives lost ELIZABETH ELEANOR, sailing vessel, 169grt, 13 March 1917, 77 miles NW by W ½ W from Trevose Head, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire DEMETERTON, 6,048grt, defensively-armed, 13 March 1917, 730 miles E by N (true) from C Race, captured by raider Mowe, sunk by bombs, crew made prisoners PAIGNTON, 2,017grt, defensively-armed, 14 March 1917, 40 miles NW from the Skelligs, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 1 life lost ROSE LEA, 2,830grt, defensively-armed, 14 March 1917, 230 miles W from Bishop Rock, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine BRAY HEAD, 3,077grt, defensively-armed, 14 March 1917, 375 miles NW by W from the Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 21 lives lost including Master GOVERNOR, 5,524grt, defensively-armed, 14 March 1917, 930 miles W ¼ S (true) from the Fastnet, captured by raider Mowe, sunk by torpedo, 4 lives lost remainder made prisoners FRIMAIRE, 1,778grt, defensively-armed, 15 March 1917, 21 miles SSE from Belle Ile, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 12 lives lost including Master NORMA PRATT, 4,416grt, 16 March 1917, 150 miles W from Bishop Rock, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo, Chief officer and 3rd Engineer made prisoners WILLIAM MARTIN, sailing vessel, 104grt, 16 March 1917, 9 miles S by W ½ W from Ram Head, Youghal, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs SIR JOSEPH, sailing vessel, 84grt, 16 March 1917, 30 miles SSE from Start Point, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs NARRAGANSETT, 9,196grt, defensively-armed, 16 March 1917, off SW Ireland, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 46 lives lost including Master TASSO, 1,859grt, 17 March 1917, 5 miles S from Groix Island, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, l 9 lives lost including Master ANTONY, 6,446grt, defensively-armed, 17 March 1917, 19 miles W by N from Coningbeg LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 55 lives lost POLA, 3,061grt, defensively-armed, 18 March 1917, 280 miles WNW from Ushant, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 5 lives lost TREVOSE, 3,112grt, defensively-armed, 18 March 1917, 230 miles W by N ½ N from Ushant, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 2 lives lost JOSHUA NICHOLSON, 1,853grt, defensively-armed, 18 March 1917, off Wolf Rock, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 26 lives lost including Master GREYPOINT, 894grt, 18 March 1917, 2 miles SE by E from Broadstairs Landing, torpedoed without warning by torpedo boat ALNWICK CASTLE, 5,900grt, defensively-armed, 19 March 1917, 310 miles W ½ S from Bishop Rock, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 40 lives lost FRINTON, 4,194grt, defensively-armed, 19 March 1917, 320 miles W by N ½ N from Ushant, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 4 lives lost HAZELPARK, 1,964grt, defensively-armed, 20 March 1917, 3 miles S by E from Start Point, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, STANLEY, 3,987grt, defensively-armed, 21 March 1917, 230 miles W by N from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 8 lives lost RIO SOROCABA, 4,307grt, 21 March 1917, 10 miles S from Eddystone, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs HINDUSTAN, 3,692grt, 21 March 1917, 150 miles WNW from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 2 lives lost RIO COLORADO, 3,565grt, 22 March 1917, entrance to River Tyne, mined and sunk, 10 lives lost including Master PROVIDENCE, 2,970grt, defensively-armed, 22 March 1917, 1¼ miles S by W ½ W from Barrels LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, ROTORUA, 11,140grt, defensively-armed, 22 March 1917, 24 miles E from Start Point, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 1 life lost CHORLEY, 3,828grt, 22 March 1917, 25 miles E by S from Start Point, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine STUART PRINCE, 3,597grt, defensively-armed, 22 March 1917, 85 miles N by W from Broad Haven, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 20 lives lost including Master CLAN MACMILLAN, 4,525grt, defensively-armed, 23 March 1917, 5 miles SW from Newhaven, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine MAINE, 3,616grt, defensively-armed, 23 March 1917, 11 miles SE by E from Start Point, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine EPTALOFOS, 4,431grt, defensively-armed, 23 March 1917, 47 miles NW from Malta, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, Master, 2 officers, 4 engineers, 1 gunner made prisoners ACHILLE ADAM, 460grt, 23 March 1917, 31 miles SE by S from Beachy Head, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs, 6 lives lost EXCHANGE, 279grt, 23 March 1917, 30 miles NW from Cayeux, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 8 lives lost FAIREARN, 592grt, 24 March 1917, 16 miles WNW from S Stack, Holyhead, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs ENNISTOWN, 689grt, 24 March 1917, 10 miles SE from S Arklow LV, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs HOWE, sailing vessel, 175grt, 24 March 1917, 4 miles NE from N Arklow LV, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs QUEEN EUGENIE, 4,358grt, defensively-armed, 25 March 1917, 23 miles NNE from Cani Rocks, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 35 lives lost including Master, 1 apprentice and 1 gunner made prisoner ADENWEN, 3,793grt, defensively-armed, 25 March 1917, 6 miles SE by E from N Arklow LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 10 lives lost VELLORE, 4,926grt, defensively-armed, 25 March 1917, 21 miles NW by N from Alexandria, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, Master and chief engineer made prisoners BERBERA, 4,352grt, defensively-armed, 25 March 1917, 60 miles E from Catania, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 1 life lost 2nd officer and 2 cadets made prisoners BAYNAEN, 3,227grt, defensively-armed, 25 March 1917, 20 miles NW by W from Belle Ile, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 5 lives lost HUNTLEYS, sailing vessel, 186grt, 25 March 1917, 28 miles SSW from Beachy Head, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs MARY ANNIE, sailing vessel, 154grt, 25 March 1917, 28 miles SSW from Beachy Head, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs BRANDON, sailing vessel, 130grt, March 1917, not known where lost, reportedly sunk by submarine, not known how sunk, date uncertain, listed as 25^th?, 4 lives lost including Master LEDBURY, 3,046grt, defensively-armed, 26 March 1917, 90 miles N by E from Ben Ghazi, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 3 lives lost HOLGATE, 2,604grt, defensively-armed, 27 March 1917, 10 miles NW from the Skelligs, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, Master made prisoner KELVINHEAD, 3,063grt, defensively-armed, 27 March 1917, ¾ mile WSW from Liverpool Bar LV, mined and sunk NEATH, auxiliary barque, 5,548grt, 27 March 1917, 28 miles S by E from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, Master made prisoner THRACIA, 2,891grt, defensively-armed, 27 March 1917, 12 miles N from Belle Ile, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 36 lives lost including Master GLENOGLE, 7,682grt, defensively-armed, 27 March 1917, 207 miles SW from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine OAKWELL, 248grt, 28 March 1917, 3 miles NE from N Cheek, Robin Hood Bay, mined and sunk, 4 lives lost SNOWDON RANGE, 4,662grt, defensively-armed, 28 March 1917, 25 miles W from Bardsey Island, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 4 lives lost HERO, tug, 66grt, 28 March 1917, entrance to River Wear, mined and sunk, 1 life lost - the Master, GAFSA, 3,974grt, defensively-armed, 28 March 1917, 10 miles SE ½ S from Kinsale Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 7 lives lost ARDGLASS, 778grt, 28 March 1917, 4 miles E from S Arklow LV, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs WYCHWOOD, 1,985grt, 28 March 1917, 4 miles SSW from S Arklow LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 3? lives lost CANNIZARO, 6,133grt, defensively-armed, 28 March 1917, 145 miles SSW from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine HARVEST HOME, sailing vessel, 103grt, 28 March 1917, 4 miles NE from S Arklow LV, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire RUBY, 234grt, 28 March 1917, 2½ miles from Auskerry, Orkney Is, mined and sunk, 6 lives lost including Master SOUTH ARKLOW LIGHT VESSEL, 28 March 1917, 10 miles SE by S ½ S from Arklow, boarded by submarine, sunk by bombs MASCOTA, 674grt, defensively-armed, 29 March 1917, 8 miles E from Lowestoft, captured by torpedo boat, not known how sunk, 7 lives lost seven made prisoners KATHLEEN LILY, 521grt, 29 March 1917, 2 miles E from N Cheek, Robin Hood Bay, mined and sunk, 4 lives lost including Master LINCOLNSHIRE, 3,965grt, 29 March 1917, 8 miles SW by S from Hook Point, Waterford, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine BYWELL, 1,522grt, defensively-armed, 29 March 1917, 3 miles E from Scarborough, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine CRISPIN, 3,965grt, defensively-armed, 29 March 1917, 14 miles S from Hook Point, Waterford, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 8 lives lost CONOID, sailing vessel, 165grt, 29 March 1917, 3 miles N from C Barfleur, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire SOMME, 1,828grt, defensively-armed, 30 March 1917, 20 miles E by N from C Barfleur, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 5 lives lost DEE, sailing vessel, 1,169grt, 30 March 1917, 410 miles W by S (true) from Cape Leeuwin, captured by raider Wolf, sunk by bombs HARBERTON, 1,443grt, March 1917, North Sea, probably torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, date uncertain, listed as 30^th?, 15 lives lost including Master ENDYMION, sailing vessel, 67grt, 30 March 1917, English Channel, reportedly sunk by submarine, not known how sunk, 4 lives lost including Master BRODNESS, 5,736grt, defensively-armed, 31 March 1917, 5 miles WNW from Port Anzio, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, BOAZ, sailing vessel, 111grt, 31 March 1917, 15 miles NE from C Barfleur, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs PRIMROSE, sailing vessel, 113grt, 31 March 1917, 35 miles SE from Start Point, sunk by submarine gunfire, 1 life lost GIPPESWIC, sailing vessel, 116grt, 31 March 1917, 15 miles NE from C Barfleur, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs BRAEFIELD, 427grt, 31 March 1917, Bristol Channel, possibly torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, date uncertain, listed as 31^st?, 10 lives lost including Master COONAGH, 1,412grt, March 1917, English Channel, sunk by submarine but not known how, listed in March, 10 lives lost including Master ACTON, 207grt, 31 March 1917, English Channel, SubmarineNot knownNot known, date not known, listed in March, 6 lives lost including Master APRIL 1917 WARREN, 3,709grt, defensively-armed, 1 April 1917, 20 miles SW from Civita Vecchia, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 3 lives lost Master made prisoner KASENGA, 4,652grt, defensively-armed, 1 April 1917, 2 miles from the Hormigas, Cape Palos, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, EASTERN BELLE, sailing vessel, 97grt, 1 April 1917, 30 miles SW from St Catherine's Point, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs SILVIA, sailing vessel, 164grt, 1 April 1917, 15 miles SSE from the Owers LV, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs ZAMBESI, 3,759grt, defensively-armed, 1 April 1917, 15 miles N by W from Alexandria, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 3 lives lost BRITANNIA, 3,129grt, defensively-armed, 2 April 1917, 22 miles WNW from Pantellaria, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, Master and W/T operator made prisoners ARDGASK, 4,542grt, defensively-armed, 3 April 1917, 15 miles SW from C Rosello, Sicily, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 1 life lost ELLEN JAMES, sailing vessel, 165grt, 3 April 1917, Bay of Biscay, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 5 lives lost including Master PARKGATE, 3,232grt, defensively-armed, 4 April 1917, 80 miles NE from Cap de Fer, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs, 16 lives lost Master made prisoner MARGIT, 2,490grt, defensively-armed, 4 April 1917, 80 miles SW ½ W from C Matapan, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine HUNSTANTON, 4,504grt, defensively-armed, 4 April 1917, 36 miles W from Scilly Islands, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine CITY OF PARIS, 9,239grt, defensively-armed, 4 April 1917, 46 miles S by E FROM CAP D’ANTIBES, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 122 lives lost CANADIAN, 9,309grt, defensively-armed, 5 April 1917, 47 miles NW by W from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 1 life lost - the Master, CALLIOPE, 3,829grt, defensively-armed, 5 April 1917, 35 miles SW from Ustica, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 6 lives lost including Master, 1^st and 2^nd Officers and 3^rd Engineer made prisoners BENHEATHER, 4,701grt, defensively-armed, 5 April 1917, 110 miles WNW from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine GOWER COAST, 804grt, April 1917, English Channel, possibly mined and sunk, date uncertain, listed as 5^th?, 15 lives lost including Master SPITHEAD, 4,697grt, defensively-armed, 6 April 1917, 12 miles N by W from Damietta Lt, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 1 life lost Master and Chief Engineer made prisoner