Years 1917, 1918 in date order, part 2 of 2 Extracted from "British Vessels Lost at Sea 1914-1918" by HMSO, 1919.
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Years 1917, 1918 in date order, part 2 of 2 Extracted from "British Vessels Lost at Sea 1914-1918" by HMSO, 1919.
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Information in order: Name, Type where listed (otherwise steam trawler or drifter), Tons gross, Date of loss, Position, Cause of Loss/How Attacked/How Sunk, Lives Lost/Crew taken prisoner. Note:
All British fishing vessel losses are due to German surface ships or submarines
JANUARY 1917
Gladys, 275grt, 21 January 1917, 40 miles NW by N from Inishtrahull, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Star of the Sea, 197grt, 21 January 1917, 43 miles NW by N ½ N from Inishtrahull, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Lucy, 280grt, 21 January 1917, 42 miles NW by N from Inishtrahull, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Ethel, smack, 23grt, 22 January 1917, 30 miles SSE from Start Point, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
George E Benson, 155grt, 24 January 1917, North Sea, captured by submarine, but fate not listed (date not known, listed between 22nd and 28th January), crew made prisoners
Alexandra, 179grt, 28 January 1917, 60 miles E from Longstone, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs, Skipper made prisoner
Shamrock, 173grt, 29 January 1917, 115 miles NNE from Longstone, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Wetherill, smack, 46grt, 30 January 1917, 25 miles NNW from Trevose Head, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Merit, smack, 39grt, 30 January 1917, 20 miles N by E from Trevose Head, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
W. A. H., smack, 47grt, 30 January 1917, 32 miles NW from Trevose Head, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Trevone, smack, 46grt, 30 January 1917, 30 miles NW by N from Trevose Head, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 2 lives lost including Skipper
Helena and Samuel, smack, 59grt, 30 January 1917, 30 miles NNW from Trevose Head, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Thistle, 167grt, 29 January 1917, 140 miles NE by E ½ E from the Tyne, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Euonymous, smack, 59grt, 30 January 1917, 34 miles NW from Trevose Head, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Vera, 150grt, January 1917, North Sea, Reported captured by submarine, but not known how sunk. Date not known, listed in January, crew made prisoners
Agnes, 125grt, January 1917, North Sea, Reported captured by submarine, but not known how sunk. Date not known, listed in January, crew made prisoners
FEBRUARY 1917
Inverlyon, smack, 59grt, 1 February 1917, 15 miles N by W from Trevose Head, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Ada, smack, 24grt, 1 February 1917, 40 miles NNW from Trevose Head, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Primrose, 136grt, 5 February 1917, 17 miles SSW from Tod Head, mined and sunk, 9 lives lost including Skipper
Resolute, 125grt, 5 February 1917, 64 miles E by S from St Abb's Head, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Emerald, smack, 57grt, 5 February 1917, 32 miles NE ¾ E from Lowestoft, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Adelaide, 133grt, 6 February 1917, 30 miles ENE from the Tyne, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Romeo, 114grt, 6 February 1917, 70 miles E from Berwick, captured by submarine and scuttled
Rupert, 114grt, 6 February 1917, 42 miles ENE from the Tyne, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Mary Ann, smack, 17grt, 8 February 1917, 18 miles NNE from St Ives Head, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Duke of York, 150grt, 9 February 1917, 34 miles E by S from Girdleness, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Benbow, 172grt, 9 February 1917, 25 miles E by S from Bell Rock, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Ostrich, 148grt, 10 February 1917, 135 miles NE from Longstone, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Athenian, 171grt, 10 February 1917, 105 miles E by S ¼ S from Aberdeen, captured by submarine and scuttled
Ireland, 152grt, 10 February 1917, 105 miles ESE from Girdleness, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Ashwold, 129grt, 11 February 1917, 130 miles NE by N from Shields, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, Skipper made prisoner
Brissons, smack, 60grt, 12 February 1917, 9 miles W from Trevose Head, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Dale, 198grt, 12 February 1917, 42 miles S by E ¼ E from N Ronaldshay, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs, Skipper made prisoner
Barnsley, 144grt, 13 February 1917, 13 miles N from Inishtrahull, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs, Skipper and chief engineer made prisoners
King Alfred, 159grt, 13 February 1917, 75 miles S from Fair Isle, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb, Skipper made prisoner
Friendship, smack, 37grt, 13 February 1917, off Smalls, captured by submarine, but not known how sunk, 4 lives lost including Skipper
Zircon, smack, 48grt, 13 February 1917, 26 miles SW from Smalls, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs,
Belvoir Castle, 221grt, 14 February 1917, 15 miles SE ½ E from Buchan Ness, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb, Skipper made prisoner
Mary Bell, 144grt, 14 February 1917, 50 miles E by N from Aberdeen, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb, Skipper made prisoner
Excel, 157grt, 17 February 1917, 53 miles NE from the Tyne, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Halcyon, 190grt, 19 February 1917, off Butt of Lewis, mined and sunk, 10 lives lost including Skipper
K L M, smack, 28grt, 21 February 1917, 8 miles NW by W from Eddystone, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Monarch, smack, 35grt, 21 February 1917, 14 miles SE by S from Eddystone, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Energy, smack, 25grt, 21 February 1917, 11 miles SSE ½ S from Eddystone, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Frolic, 183grt, 22 February 1917, 90 miles E by S from Aberdeen, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Lord Collingwood, 148grt, 22 February 1917, 129 miles NE ¼ E from Longstone, captured by submarine, but not known how sunk
MARCH 1917
Herbert Ingram, 142grt, 1 March 1917, 70 miles E from Longstone, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Redcap, 199grt, 1 March 1917, 97 miles E from Longstone, attacked and sunk by submarine gunfire, 1 life lost
Vulcana, 219grt, 7 March 1917, 40 miles ESE from Auskerry LH, attacked and sunk by submarine gunfire, 2 lives lost including Skipper
Naamah, 269grt, 7 March 1917, 35 miles S by E from N Ronaldshay, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Thrift, smack, 40grt, 11 March 1917, 15 miles W from Trevose Head, Attacked and sunk by submarine gunfire
Inter-nos, smack, 59grt, 12 March 1917, 12 miles NNW from Trevose Head, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Rivina, smack, 22grt, 12 March 1917, 15 miles NNW from Trevose Head, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Lent Lily, smack, 23grt, 12 March 1917, 13 miles NNW from Trevose Head, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Gracia, smack, 25grt, 12 March 1917, 12 miles N by W from Trevose Head, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Nellie, smack, 60grt, 12 March 1917, 13 miles N by W from Trevose Head, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
C.A.S., smack, 56grt, 12 March 1917, 12 miles NNW from Trevose Head, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Jessamine, smack, 56grt, 12 March 1917, 14 miles NNW from Trevose Head, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Hyacinth, smack, 61grt, 12 March 1917, 15 miles N by W from Trevose Head, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Reindeer, smack, 52grt, 12 March 1917, 15 miles SE from Berry Head, captured by submarine, but not known how sunk
Forget-me-not, smack, 40grt, 12 March 1917, 12 miles SW by W from Portland Bill, captured by submarine, but not known how sunk
Ena, smack, 56grt, 12 March 1917, 10 miles N by W from Trevose Head, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Proverb, smack, 24grt, 12 March 1917, 25 miles NW from Trevose Head, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Try, smack, 34grt, 13 March 1917, 10 miles S from Wolf Rock, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Gold Seeker, smack, 62grt, 13 March 1917, 4 miles from Smith's Knoll Spar Buoy, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Comrades, smack, 58grt, 13 March 1917, 2 ½ miles W from Smith's Knoll Middle Buoy, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Navenby, 167grt, 13 March 1917, 85 miles E by S ½ S from Rattray Head, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Pencaer, smack, 46grt, 16 March 1917, 8 miles SE from Mine Head LH, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Gowan, motor, 25grt, 17 March 1917, 15 miles ESE from Longstone, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Kestrel, 181grt, 17 March 1917, 20 miles E by S from Longstone, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Guard, smack, 38grt, 17 March 1917, 8 miles SW from Coningbeg LV, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Avance, smack, 60grt, 21 March 1917, 25 miles WSW from Portland Bill, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Curlew, smack, 51grt, 22 March 1917, 14 miles S from Berry Head, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Qui Vive, smack, 22grt, 24 March 1917, 15 miles SE from Eddystone, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Boy Walter, smack, 43grt, 24 March 1917, 15 miles SE from Eddystone, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Mayflower, smack, 38grt, 24 March 1917, 15 miles SE from Eddystone, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Endeavour, smack, 25grt, 24 March 1917, 15 miles SE from Eddystone, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
H.C.G., smack, 24grt, 24 March 1917, 15 miles SE from Eddystone, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Enigma (stuack), 24grt, 24 March 1917, 15 miles SE from Eddystone, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Reindeer, smack, 28grt, 24 March 1917, 15 miles S from Eddystone, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Alice, smack, 61grt, 24 March 1917, 12 miles SSW from Eddystone, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Satanita, smack, 30grt, 24 March 1917, 12 miles SSW from Eddystone, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Median, 214grt, 25 March 1917, 30 miles E by S from Aberdeen, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Prince of Wales, 158grt, 25 March 1917, 17 miles E by S from Girdleness, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Rosslyn, 113grt, 25 March 1917, 54 miles E ¼ S from Girdleness, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Galatia, 150grt, 28 March 1917, 30 miles SSW from Buchan Ness, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Moulmein, 151grt, 28 March 1917, 25 miles NE from Longstone, captured by submarine and scuttled
Petrel, 151grt, 30 March 1917, 120 miles E from Aberdeen, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Nuttalia, 229grt, March 1917, North Sea, captured, believed by submarine and reportedly taken to Germany. Date known, listed in March
APRIL 1917
Lord Scarborough, 158grt, 2 April 1917, 100 miles E from May Island, captured by submarine and scuttled
Maggie Ross, 183grt, 4 April 1917, 70 miles NE from Aberdeen, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Gibraltar, 188grt, 4 April 1917, 20 miles ENE from Rattray Head, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Lord Kitchener, 158grt, 6 April 1917, 45 miles N by E from Kinnaird Head, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Recto, 177grt, 6 April 1917, 45 miles N by E from Kinnaird Head, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Narberth Castle, 168grt, 6 April 1917, 30 miles NNW from Dennis Head, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Nestor, 176grt, 6 April 1917, 20 miles NW by N ½ N from N Ronaldshay, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Precedent, smack, 36grt, 11 April 1917, 12 miles ESE from Berry Head, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Equerry, 168grt, 12 April 1917, 35 miles NE from Kinnaird Head, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Chinkiang, 125grt, 12 April 1917, 30 miles NE from Buchan Ness, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Caliban, 215grt, 12 April 1917, 45 miles NE by N from Rattray Head, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Crown Prince, 103grt, 12 April 1917, 45 miles NE by E from Girdleness, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Lillian, 120grt, 12 April 1917, 45 miles NE by E from Girdleness, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Fife Ness, 123grt, 12 April 1917, 23 miles ENE from Fraserburgh, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Largo Bay, 125grt, 12 April 1917, 30 miles NE by E from Buchan Ness, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Osprey, 106grt, 12 April 1917, 45 miles NE by E from Girdleness, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Stork, 152grt, 13 April 1917, 20 miles E ½ S from St Abb’s Head, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs,
Sutterton, 160grt, 15 April 1917, 65 miles ESE from St Abb's Head, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb 1 life lost
Dalmatian, 186grt, 15 April 1917, North Sea, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs, 9 including Skipper
Lord Chancellor, 135grt, 16 April 1917, 50 miles NE from Longstone, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
U.S.A., 182grt, 17 April 1917, 16 miles ENE from Longstone, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
John S Boyle, 143grt, 18 April 1917, 25 miles E by S from St Abb's Head, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Rameses, 155grt, 18 April 1917, 60 miles NE from Blyth, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Witham, 144grt, 18 April 1917, 125 miles E by S ½ S from St Abb's Head, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Erith, 168grt, 20 April 1917, 40 miles S ½ W from Girdleness, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Grecian, 119grt, 20 April 1917, 22 miles NE by E from Longstone, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Jedburgh, 165grt, 21 April 1917, 35 miles NNW from Foula Island, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Yeovil, 164grt, 21 April 1917, 35 miles NNW from Foula Island, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb, 1 life lost
Nightingale, 91grt, 22 April 1917, 26 miles S from Aberdeen, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Mayfly, 191grt, 24 April 1917, 70 miles NE by N from Spurn LV, Attacked and sunk by submarine gunfire, 3 lives lost including Skipper
Heather, 58grt, 24 April 1917, 14 miles W by N from Bishop Rock, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs,
Upton Castle, 145grt, 24 April 1917, 60 miles E from Longstone, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Boy Denis, smack, 41grt, 26 April 1917, 12 miles SSW from Start Point, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Active, 149grt, 26 April 1917, 80 miles ESE from St Abb's Head, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Pursue, smack, 37grt, 28 April 1917, 12 miles SW from Bolt Head, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Dilston Casile, 129grt, 29 April 1917, 16 miles E by S from Aberdeen, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Argo, 131grt, 30 April 1917, 15 miles E ½ S from Buchan Ness, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Andromache, 313grt, April 1917, North Sea, captured by submarine, but not known how sunk. Date not known, listed in April, Skipper made prisoner
Brothertoft, 155grt, April 1917, North Sea, captured, reportedly by submarine, but fate not known. Date not known, listed in April
Expedient, 145grt, April 1917, North Sea, captured, reportedly by submarine, but fate not known. Date not known, listed in April
Industria, 133grt, April 1917, North Sea, captured, reportedly by submarine, but fate not known. Date not known, listed in April
MAY 1917
United, smack, 61grt, 2 May 1917, 5 miles NW from Godrevy LH, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Sir Edward Birkbeck, smack, 23grt, 3 May 1917, 16 miles SE from Stags, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Hibernia, smack, 21grt, 3 May 1917, 14 miles SE from Baltimore Harbour, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Eleanor, smack, 31grt, 3 May 1917, 13 miles S from Stags, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Fastnet, smack, 31grt, 3 May 1917, 13 miles S from Stags, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Lucky Lass, smack, 10grt, 3 May 1917, 15 miles S from Stags, captured by submarine and scuttled
North Star, smack, 15grt, 3 May 1917, 13 miles S from Stags, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Carbery King, smack, 21grt, 3 May 1917, 14 miles S from Stags, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Strumble, smack, 45grt, 4 May 1917, 10 miles NNE from Strumble Head, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Victorious, smack, 39grt, 4 May 1917, 10 miles NNE from Strumble Head, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Edith Cavell, motor, 20grt, 5 May 1917, 7 ½ miles E from Robin Hood Bay, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Kitty, 181grt, 9 May 1917, 25 miles ENE from St Abb's Head, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb, Skipper and Chief Engineer made prisoners
Windward Ho!, 226grt, 9 May 1917, 3 miles S from Peterhead, mined and sunk, 8 lives lost including Skipper
G.L.C., smack, 24grt, 12 May 1917, 6 miles SE from Eddystone, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Bel Lily, 168grt, 14 May 1917, 1 ½ miles E by N from Peterhead, mined and sunk, 10 lives lost including Skipper
Primrose, 62grt, 18 May 1917, 22 miles W by S ½ S from Bishop Rock, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Adventure, 50grt, 18 May 1917, 49 miles W by S from Wolf, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Sisapon, 211grt, 23 May 1917, Faroe Banks, captured by submarine, but fate not listed
Olearia, 209grt, 23 May 1917, Faroe Banks, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
JUNE 1917
Teal, 141grt, 1 June 1917, 57 miles NW by N from Sule Skerry Light, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Shamrock, 170grt, 2 June 1917, 66 miles NNE from Sule Skerry, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
St Bernard, 186grt, 2 June 1917, 65 miles N by W from Noup Head, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Prudence, smack, 25grt, 3 June 1917, 15 miles WSW from Eddystone, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Geralda, smack, 46grt, 3 June 1917, 22 miles NE ½ E from Cromer, mined and sunk
Virgilia, 209grt, 3 June 1917, 5 miles E from Girdleness, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs, Skipper made prisoner
Golden Hope, 22grt, 7 June 1917, 30 miles E from Kinnaird Head, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Cariad, smack, 38grt, 8 June 1917, 6 miles E by S from Start Point, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Torbay Lass, smack, 38grt, 8 June 1917, 9 miles E by S from Start Point, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Onward, smack, 39grt, 8 June 1917, 9 miles E by S from Start Point, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Ocean’s Pride, smack, 42grt, 8 June 1917, 9 miles E by S from Start Point, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Frances, motor, 20grt, 28 June 1917, 10 miles NE from Spurn Point, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Rose of June, motor, 20grt, 28 June 1917, 10 miles NE from Spurn Point, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
William and Betty, motor, 21grt, 28 June 1917, 10 miles NE from Spurn Point, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Elsie, motor, 20grt, 28 June 1917, 10 miles NE from Spurn Point, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Glenelg, 32grt, 28 June 1917, 10 miles NE from Spurn Point, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Harbinger, 39grt, 28 June 1917, 10 miles NE from Spurn Point, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Corona, 48grt, 28 June 1917, 65 miles E from Sumburgh Head, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Frigate Bird, motor, 20grt, 28 June 1917, North Sea, captured by submarine, but not known how sunk
Gem, 79grt, 29 June 1917, 18 miles E by S from Rattray Head, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Manx Princess, 87grt, 29 June 1917, 18 miles E by S from Rattray Head, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
JULY 1917
Gleam, smack, 54grt, 1 July 1917, ½ mile ENE from S Owers Buoy, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Advance, smack, 44grt, 1 July 1917, 5 miles SE from S Owers Buoy, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Radiance, smack, 57grt, 1 July 1917, 3 miles N by E from North Leman Buoy, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Eclipse, 185grt, 1 July 1917, 100 miles N by W from Brough of Birsa, Orkney, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
General Buller, 72grt, 2 July 1917, 26 miles ESE from Sumburgh Head, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Hamnavoe, 57grt, 2 July 1917, 26 miles ESE from Sumburgh Head, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Chrysolite, smack, 57grt, 4 July 1917, 4 miles North from Haisbro LV, mined and sunk, 5 lives lost
Loch Katrine, 151grt, 4 July 1917, 85 miles SSE from Sando, Faeroe Islands, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Stoic, trawler, defensively armed 200grt, 10 July 1917, 60 miles S by E from Sydero, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Pretoria, trawler, defensively armed 283grt, 10 July 1917, 60 miles S by E from Sydero, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Romantic, 197grt, 10 July 1917, 60 miles S by E from Sydero, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Mabel, 205grt, 10 July 1917, 60 miles S by E from Sydero, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Pacific, 235grt, 10 July 1917, 60 miles S by E from Sydero, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Cedric, 197grt, 10 July 1917, 60 miles S by E from Sydero, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Sea King, 185grt, 10 July 1917, 60 miles S by E from Sydero, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Peridot, 214grt, 10 July 1917, 60 miles S by E from Sydero, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Asama, trawler, defensively armed 284grt, 16 July 1917, 160 miles SW by S from the Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire 1 life lost
Young Bert, smack, 59grt, 31(?) July 1917, North Sea, reportedly captured by submarine, not known how sunk
AUGUST 1917
Narcissus, 58grt, 6 August 1917, 12 miles SE from the Tyne, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Gloriosa, smack, 23grt, 11 August 1917, 12 miles S by W from Caldy Is land, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Eleazar, 111grt, 12 August 1917, 25 miles SW by W from St Ann's Head, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Jane S, motor, 12grt, 14 August 1917, 11 miles SE from St Abb's Head, mined and sunk, 5 lives lost
Susie, smack, 38grt, 17 August 1917, 10 miles NE by E from Scarborough, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 1 life lost
SEPTEMBER 1917
Unity, smack, 56grt, 5 September 1917, 8 miles East from Cross Sand LV, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Margaret, motor, 12grt, 5 September 1917, Near Wick, mined and sunk, 5 lives lost
Rosary, smack, 37grt, 6 September 1917, 6 miles W by N from Smith's Knoll Spar Buoy, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Family's Pride, motor, 39grt, 8 September 1917, 28 miles E by S from Peterhead, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Rosy Cross, smack, 25grt, 11 September 1917, 4 miles N W by W from Crackington Haven, Cornwall, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Ronald, smack, 38grt, 17 September 1917, 25 miles SW from Coningbeg LV, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Our Bairns, smack, 38grt, 17 September 1917, 25 miles SW from Coningbeg LV, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
OCTOBER 1917
Willing Boys, smack, 51grt, 2 October 1917, 10 miles NW from Smith's Knoll Spar Buoy, mined and sunk, 5 lives lost
Perseverance, smack, 30grt, 4 October 1917, 15 miles S by W from the Eddystone, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Rupee, smack, 39grt, 4 October 1917, 12 miles North from Lundy Island, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 4 lives lost including Skipper
Young Clifford, smack, 47grt, 4 October 1917, 12 miles North from Lundy Island, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Reliance, 60grt, 7 October 1917 (?), North Sea, Believed mined and sunk, 10 lives lost including Skipper
NOVEMBER 1917
Bremier, smack, 23grt, 27 November 1917, 16 miles SE from Start Point, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Courage, smack, 39grt, 30 November 1917, 6 miles W by N from Lundy, North Light house, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Gazelle, smack, 41grt, 30 November 1917, 6 miles W by N from Lundy, North Light house, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
DECEMBER 1917
Rion, smack, 39grt, 1 December 1917, 8 miles NE from Start Point, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Forward, smack, 40grt, 10 December 1917, Of Aldeburgh, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
John M Smart, 113grt, 12 December 1917, 10 miles East from the Tyne, sunk by TBD gunfire, 4 lives lost
Amadavat, 171grt, 12 December 1917, East Coast of Shetlands, believed mined and sunk, 9 including Skipper,
Neptune, smack, 50grt, 17 December 1917, Galway Bay, mined and sunk, 4 lives lost
JANUARY 1918
Veda, smack, 25grt, 2 January 1918, 30 miles SSW from Eddystone, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Gratitude, smack, 40grt, 4 January 1918, 8 miles SE by E from Berry Head, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Day Spring, smack, 39grt, 4 January 1918, 8 miles SE from Berry Head, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Varuna, smack, 40grt, 4 January 1918, 15 miles SE by E from Berry Head, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Premier, 89grt, 7 January 1918, 3 miles West from L. Eynort, Skye, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 1 life lost
May, smack, 24grt, 26 January 1918, 18 miles SE ½ E from Berry Head, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Ibex, smack, 42grt, 29 January 1918, 14 miles SE by E from Berry Head, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Addax, smack, 40grt, 29 January 1918, 14 miles SE by E from Berry Head, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
General Leman, smack, 45grt, 29 January 1918, 14 miles SE by E from Berry Head, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Perseverance, smack, 40grt, 29 January 1918, 14 miles SE by E from Berry Head, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
FEBRUARY 1918
Holkar, smack, 48grt, 6 February 1918, 8 Miles North from Trevose Head, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Straton, 197grt, 8 February 1918, 26 miles East from Humber LV, mined and sunk
Maggie Smith, motor, 24grt, 9 February 1918, 3 miles North from Bell Rock, captured by submarine and possibly sunk by bomb, 3 lives lost
Commander, smack, 47grt, 16 February 1918, 8 miles SW from Beer Head, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Snowdrop, smack, 40grt, 20 February 1918, 8 miles SW ½ S from the Eddystone, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Irex, smack, 16grt, 21 February 1918, 10 miles E by S from Hopes Nose, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Leonora, smack, 26grt, 21 February 1918, 11 miles East from Hopes Nose, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Rosebud, smack, 44grt, 21 February 1918, 10 miles SSE from Hopes Nose, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Idalia, smack, 23grt, 21 February 1918, 10 miles SE by S from Berry Head, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Oryx, smack, 38grt, 21 February 1918, 10 miles SE by S from Berry Head, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Reaper, 91grt, 21 February 1918, 2 miles NE from Tynemouth, mined and sunk, 8 lives lost including Skipper
Rambler, trawler, defensively armed 92grt, 26 February 1918, 4 miles E from Blyth, mined and sunk, 9 lives lost including Skipper,
MARCH 1918
Marguerite, smack, 10grt, 9 March 1918, 25 miles N ¼ E from Beaumaris Point, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Sunrise, smack, 24grt, 10 March 1918, 18 miles SE from Maughold Head, I of Man, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Wave, smack, 23grt, 10 March 1918, 10 miles S W by W from St Bees Head, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
W A Massey, 84grt, 11 March 1918, 4 miles W by N from Handa Id, Minch, mined and sunk, 10 lives lost including Skipper
Honora, motor, 29grt, 28 March 1918, 6 miles ENE from Whitby, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Botha, motor, 17grt, 28 March 1918, 3 miles East from Whitby, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Noel, motor, 21grt, 28 March 1918, 6 miles NE by E from Whitby, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Brotherly Love, motor, 19grt, 28 March 1918, 6 miles NE by E from Whitby, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
St Michan, 43grt, 30 March 1918, 10 miles E from Lambay Island, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Geraldine, smack, 23grt, 30 March 1918, 10 miles E from Lambay Island, sunk by submarine, but not known how, 5 lives lost including Skipper,
APRIL 1918
Ruth, smack, 44grt, 13 April 1918, 1 ½ miles ESE from S Cross Sand buoy, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Tyne Wave, 121grt, 23 April 1918, 20 miles WNW from Ramna Stacks, Shetland, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Peregrine, 76grt, 23 April 1918, 15 miles NNW from Ramna Stacks, Shetland, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
MAY 1918
Eclipse, smack, 47grt, 26 May 1918, 10 miles NE by N from Smith's Knoll Spar Buoy, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Dayspring, smack, 57grt, 26 May 1918, 10 miles NE by N from Smith's Knoll Spar Buoy, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Fortuna, smack, 61grt, 26 May 1918, 10 miles NE by N from Smith's Knoll Spar Buoy, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Wayside Flower, motor, 21grt, 27 May 1918, 20 miles NE by N from the Humber, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Coronation, motor, 19grt, 28 May 1918, 13 miles ESE from Flamborough Head, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Seabird, motor, 15grt, 30 May 1918, 26 miles WNW from Calf of Man, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Glad Tidings, smack, 15grt, 30 May 1918, 26 miles WNW from Calf of Man, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Never Can Tell, smack, 31grt, 30 May 1918, 26 miles WNW from Calf of Man, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Sparkling Wave, smack, 29grt, 30 May 1918, 26 miles WNW from Calf of Man, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
St Mary, smack, 29grt, 30 May 1918, 26 miles WNW from Calf of Man, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Cyprus, smack, 35grt, 30 May 1918, 26 miles WNW from Calf of Man, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Honey Bee, motor, 34grt, 30 May 1918, 26 miles WNW from Calf of Man, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Jane Gordon, smack, 27grt, 30 May 1918, 26 miles WNW from Calf of Man, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Lloyd, smack, 35grt, 30 May 1918, 26 miles WNW from Calf of Man, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Marianne McCrum, smack, 30grt, 30 May 1918, 26 miles WNW from Calf of Man, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Pretty Polly, smack, 19grt, 31 May 1918, off Roundstone Bay, W of Ireland, attacked and sunk by submarine gunfire, 7 lives lost
JUNE 1918
Egret, trawler, defensively armed 169grt, 1 June 1918, 2 miles E by N from Humber LV, torpedoed without warning by submarine and sunk, 11 life lost including Skipper
Dianthus, smack, 40grt, 6 June 1918, 5 miles N ½ E from Smith's Knoll Spar Buoy, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Active, smack, 46grt, 6 June 1918, 5 miles N ½ E from Smith's Knoll Spar Buoy, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Beryl, smack, 57grt, 6 June 1918, 5 miles N ½ E from Smith's Knoll Spar Buoy, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Eros, 181grt, 8 June 1918, North Sea, mined and sunk, 6 lives lost including Skipper
Pochard, 146grt, 28 June 1918, North Sea, mined and sunk
JULY 1918
Aby, motor, 25grt, 7 July 1918, 25 miles E ¾ N from Spurn Point, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Albion, motor, 22grt, 7 July 1918, 25 miles E ¾ N from Spurn Point, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Boy Jack, smack, 57grt, 26 July 1918, 4 miles East from Cross Sand LV, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs, 3 lives lost
Fear Not, smack, 59grt, 27 July 1918, 14 miles NNE from Haisborough LV, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Passion Flower, smack, 46grt, 27 July 1918, 14 miles NNE from Haisborough LV, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
I'll Try, smack, 51grt, 27 July 1918, 14 miles NNE from Haisborough LV, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Valour, smack, 39grt, 27 July 1918, 14 miles NNE from Haisborough LV, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Paragon, smack, 56grt, 27 July 1918, 8 miles NE by E from Haisborough LV, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Le Bijou, smack, 46grt, 27 July 1918, 9 miles NE from Haisborough LV, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Success, smack, 54grt, 27 July 1918, 7 miles NE by E from Haisborough LV, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Counsellor, smack, 56grt, 27 July 1918, 2 ½ miles North from Haisborough LV, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Francis Robert, smack, 44grt, 28 July 1918, 8 miles NE from Haisborough LV, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
AUGUST 1918
Nelson A, sailing vessel, 72grt, 4 August 1918, 25 miles from Shelburne, NS, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Triumph, 239grt, 20 August 1918, 60 miles SW by S from Cape Canso (NS), captured by submarine, converted into a raider, later scuttled
Uda A Saunders, sailing vessel, 125grt, 20 August 1918, 52 miles South from Cape Canso (NS), captured by submarine's raider ex-Triumph, sunk by bombs
Lucille M Schnare, sailing vessel, 121grt, 20 August 1918, 52 miles South from Cape Canso (NS), captured by submarine's raider ex-Triumph, sunk by bombs
Pasadena, sailing vessel, 91grt, 21 August 1918, 70 miles SSE from Cape Canso, NS, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
E B Walters, sailing vessel, 98grt, 25 August 1918, 35 miles W by S from Little Miquelon (NFL), captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
C M Walters, sailing vessel, 107grt, 25 August 1918, 35 miles W by S from Little Miquelon (NFL), captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Verna D Adams, sailing vessel, 132grt, 25 August 1918, 35 miles W by S from Little Miquelon (NFL), captured by submarine's raider ex-Triumph, sunk by bombs
Clayton W Walters, sailing vessel, 80grt, 25 August 1918, off St Pierre (NFL), captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Marion Adams, sailing vessel, 99grt, 25 August 1918, off St Pierre (NFL), captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Gloaming, sailing vessel, 100grt, 26 August 1918, 70 miles SSW from St Pierre (NFL), captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Elsie Porter, sailing vessel, 136grt, 30 August 1918, 290 miles E ½ N from St John's (NFL), captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Potentate, sailing vessel, 136grt, 30 August 1918, 290 miles E ½ N from St John's (NFL), captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
SEPTEMBER 1918
Euthamia, trawler, defensively armed 142grt, 22 September 1918, 65 miles E by N ½ N from Humber LV, mined and sunk
NOVEMBER 1918
Conster, smack, 25grt, 7 November 1918, off Rye, mined and sunk
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