1917
SEPTEMBER 1917
ERATO, 2,041grt, defensively-armed, 1 September 1917,
4
miles SE from the Lizard, mined and sunk
RYTONHALL, 4,203grt, defensively-armed, 2 September 1917, 105
miles W ½ S from Ushant,
captured
by submarine, sunk by torpedo
WENTWORTH, 3,828grt, defensively-armed, 2 September 1917, 36 miles W
¼ S from Belle Ile, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 1 life lost Master and two gunners prisoners
OLIVE BRANCH, 4,649grt, defensively-armed, 2 September 1917, 85 miles N
by E ½ E from North Cape, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 1 life lost
TREVERBYN, 4,163grt, defensively-armed, 3 September 1917,
2
miles ESE from Ushinish Lighthouse, South Uist, mined and
sunk, 27 lives lost
including Master
RAGNHILD, 1,495grt, defensively-armed, 3 September 1917, 14 miles S
by E ¼ E from Flamborough Head, torpedoed without warning
and sunk by
submarine, 15 lives lost including Master
LA NEGRA, 8,312grt, defensively-armed, 3 September 1917, 50 miles SSW
from Start Point, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 4 lives lost
PEERLESS, 3,112grt, defensively-armed, 4 September 1917, 60 miles SW
from Bishop Rock, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 2 lives lost Master and two gunners prisoners
BISHOPSTON, 2,513grt, defensively-armed, 4 September 1917, 30 miles S
by E from St Catherines, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 2 lives lost
GLYNN, sailing vessel, 60grt, 5 September 1917, 32 miles NW from Les
Hanois, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
INDUSTRY, sailing vessel, 91grt, 5 September 1917, 20 miles NNW from
Les Hanois, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
ECHUNGA, 6,285grt, defensively-armed, 5 September 1917, 40 miles N by E
from Ushant, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 9 lives lost
THEODOR, sailing vessel, 230grt, 5 September 1917, 13 miles N by W ½ W
from Sept Iles, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
FLORENCE MUSPRATT, sailing vessel, 79grt, 5 September 1917, 10 miles
North from Sept Iles, captured by submarine, sunk by
gunfire, 1 life lost
EMMA, sailing vessel, 73grt, 5 September 1917, 8 miles N by W from
Sept Iles, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
FRANCES, sailing vessel, 89grt, 5 September 1917, 8 miles N by W from
Sept Iles, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
TUSKAR, 1,159grt, defensively-armed, 6 September 1917, 3 miles West
from Eagle Island, mined and sunk, 10 lives lost
CLAN FERGUSON, 4,808grt, defensively-armed, 6 September 1917, 15 miles
NW from Cape Spartel, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 10 lives lost
HINEMOA, sailing vessel, 2,283grt, 7 September 1917, 35 miles WSW
from Bishop Rock, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
MINNEHAHA, 13,714grt, defensively-armed, 7 September 1917, 12 miles
SE from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 43
lives lost
HUNSBRIDGE, 3,424grt, defensively-armed, 7 September 1917, 60 miles
SW by W ¾ W from Cape Spartel, torpedoed without warning
and sunk by submarine, 2 lives lost
NEWHOLM, 3,399grt, defensively-armed, 8 September 1917, 1 mile South
from Start Point, mined and sunk, 20 lives lost
EZEL, sailing vessel, 163grt, 8 September 1917,
20
miles North from St Valery (en Caux), captured by
submarine, sunk by gunfire
LAURA, sailing vessel, 86grt, 8 September 1917, 25 miles North from
Fecamp, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
HARROW, 1,777grt, defensively-armed, 8 September 1917, 4 miles SE from
Whitby, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 2
lives lost
ELIZABETH, sailing vessel, 49grt, 8 September 1917, 12 miles E by S
from Start Point, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
STORM, 440grt, 9
September 1917,
1 mile SE from Sunk LV, SeaplaneNo
warningTorpedo, 3 lives lost
SWIFTSURE, 823grt, defensively-armed, 9 September 1917,
Shapinsay Sound, mined and sunk, 1 life lost
PARKMILL, 1,316grt, defensively-armed, 10 September 1917,
1¼
miles from Kirkalister Lighthouse, Bressay, mined and sunk
MARY ORR, sailing vessel, 91grt, 10 September 1917, 8 miles N by E
from Pendeen Lighthouse, captured by submarine, sunk by
bombs
MOSS ROSE, sailing vessel, 161grt, 10 September 1917, 7 miles NNE from
Pendeen Lighthouse, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
MARY SEYMOUR, sailing vessel, 150grt, 10 September 1917, 7 miles NNE
from Pendeen Lighthouse, captured by submarine, sunk by
gunfire
WATER LILY, sailing vessel, 111grt, 10 September 1917, 8 miles N by E
from Pendeen Lighthouse, captured by submarine, sunk by
bombs
JANE WILLIAMSON, sailing vessel, 197grt, 10 September 1917, 20 miles
NNE from St Ives, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire,
4 lives lost
including Master
LUXEMBOURG,
1,417grt, defensively-armed, 11 September 1917,
3½
miles NNE from Pendeen Lighthouse, mined and sunk
VIENNA, 4,170grt, defensively-armed, 11 September 1917, 340 miles W ½
N from Ushant, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 25 lives lost
Master prisoner
EMBLETON, 5,377grt, defensively-armed, 11 September 1917, 150 miles W
from Cape Spartel, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
WILLIAM, sailing vessel, 60grt, 11 September 1917, 4 miles NW by N
from Crackington Haven, Cornwall, captured by submarine,
sunk by bombs
URD, 3,049grt, defensively-armed, 11 September 1917, 10 miles N by E ½
E from Cape Palos, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 3 lives lost
HS3, tug and RB10, barge, 12 September 1917, 18 miles W by N from Cape
Sines, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
GIBRALTAR, 3,803grt, defensively-armed, 12 September 1917, 100 miles
SE ½ S from Cape de Creus, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 4 lives lost
ST MARGARET, 943grt, defensively-armed, 12 September 1917, 30 miles SE
from Lille Dimon Island Faroe, torpedoed without warning
and sunk by submarine, 5 lives lost
AGRICOLA, sailing vessel, 49grt, 12 September 1917, 15 miles WNW from
Lundy Island, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
CHULMLEIGH, 4,911grt, defensively-armed, 14 September 1917, 10 miles
SW by W from Cape Salou, Spain, torpedoed without warning
and sunk by
submarine
ZETA, 2,269grt, defensively-armed, 14 September 1917, 8 miles S by W
from MineHead, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
SOMMEINA, 3,317grt, defensively-armed, 15 September 1917, 4 miles SE
from the Manacles, mined and sunk
DEPENDENCE, sailing vessel, 120grt, 15 September 1917, 6 miles West
from the Lizard, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
SANTAREN, 4,256grt, defensively-armed, 15 September 1917, 40 miles NE
from Muckle Flugga, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, Master
and Chief Officer prisoners
ROLLESBY, 3,955grt, defensively-armed, 15 September 1917, 80 miles
ENE from Muckle Flugga, captured by submarine, sunk by
torpedo
ARABIS, 3,928grt, defensively-armed, 16 September 1917, 210 miles W
by S from Ushant, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 20 lives
lost including Master
SANDSEND, 3,814grt, defensively-armed, 16 September 1917, 6 miles SE by
E from MineHead, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 3 lives lost
QUEEN AMELIE, 4,278grt, defensively-armed, 17 September 1917, 19
miles NNE from Muckle Flugga, captured by submarine, sunk
by torpedo
PORT KEMBLA, 4,700grt, 18 September 1917, off Cape Farewell, New
Zealand, mined and sunk
ARENDAL, 1,387grt, defensively-armed, 18 September 1917, 115 miles W
½ N from Cape Spartel, captured by submarine, sunk by
gunfire
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, 3,709grt, defensively-armed, 18 September 1917, 50
miles N by W from Muckle Flugga, torpedoed without warning
and sunk by
submarine, 18 lives lost Master and one gunner prisoners
POLAR PRINCE, 3,611grt, defensively-armed, 18 September 1917, 8 miles
W by S from Cape Spartel, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, Master
made prisoner
SAINT RONALD, 4,387grt, defensively-armed, 19 September 1917, 95
miles NNW from Tory Island, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 24
lives lost
ETAL MANOR, 1,875grt, 19 September 1917, 7 miles S by W from Hook
Point, Waterford, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 6 lives
lost including Master
FABIAN, 2,246grt, defensively-armed, 20 September 1917, 30 miles W ½
N from Cape Spartel, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 3 lives lost
KURDISTAN, 3,720grt, defensively-armed, 20 September 1917, 27 miles
ESE from Pantellaria, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine
GRELEEN, 2,286grt, defensively-armed, 22 September 1917, 7 miles E by
N from Berry Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 19 lives
lost including Master
TRONGATE, 2,553grt, 22 September 1917, 5 miles N from Flamborough Head,
torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 2 lives
lost
PERSEVERANCE, sailing vessel, 118grt, 23 September 1917, 14 miles NW
by N from St Valery (en Caux), captured by submarine, sunk
by gunfire
ST DUNSTAN, dredger, 23 September 1917, 12 miles NW by N from Bill of
Portland, mined and sunk, 2 lives lost
HORNSUND, 3,646grt, defensively-armed, 23 September 1917, 2½ miles ESE
from Scarborough, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 1 life lost
IRTHINGTON, 2,845grt, defensively-armed, 23 September 1917, 3 miles
ENE from Cape Vaticano, Italy, torpedoed without warning
and sunk by
submarine
ROSEHILL, 2,788grt, defensively-armed, 23 September 1917, 5 miles SW
by S from Fowey, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
IRISTON, 3,221grt, defensively-armed, 24 September 1917, 7 miles S by
W from Cape Camerat, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
BOYNTON, 2,578grt, defensively-armed, 24 September 1917, 5 miles WNW
from Cape Cornwall, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 23 lives
lost including Master
CITY OF SWANSEA, 1,375grt, defensively-armed, 25 September 1917, 15
miles ENE from Berry Head, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 2 lives lost
ACORN, sailing vessel, 97grt, 26 September 1917, 20 miles S by E from
Start Point, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
SWAN RIVER, 4,724grt, defensively-armed, 27 September 1917, 27 miles
NNW from Oran, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
GRELTORIA, 5,143grt, defensively-armed, 27 September 1917, 3 miles NW
by N ½ N from Flamborough Head, torpedoed without warning
and sunk by
submarine
SANWEN, 3,689grt, defensively-armed, 29 September 1917, 50 miles E ¾ N
from Cape Bear, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 2 lives lost
KILDONAN, 2,118grt, 29 September 1917, 2 miles NNW from Pendeen
Lighthouse, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 14 lives lost
including Master
ELMSGARTH, 3,503grt, defensively-armed, 29 September 1917, 50 miles
NW ½ W from Tory Island, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine
PERCY B, sailing vessel, 330grt, 29 September 1917, 180 miles N ¾ W
from Cape Villano, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
HERON, 885grt, defensively-armed, 30 September 1917, 400 miles West
from Ushant, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 22 lives lost
including Master
MIDLOTHIAN, 1,321grt, defensively-armed, 30 September 1917, 80 miles
South from Cape Greco, Cyprus, captured by submarine, sunk
by gunfire, Master
and 2 Gunners prisoners
DRAKE, 2,267grt, defensively-armed, 30 September 1917, 340 miles West
from Ushant, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire,
Master prisoner
OCTOBER 1917
NORMANTON, 3,862grt, defensively-armed, 1 October 1917, 115 miles W ½
N from Cape Spartel, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
CARRABIN, sailing vessel, 2,739grt, 1 October 1917, 10 miles South
from Daunts Rock, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
MERSARIO, 3,847grt, defensively armed, 1 October 1917, 86 miles W by
N from Cape Spartel, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 3 lives lost
LUDOVICOS, sailing vessel, 50grt, apprx, 1 October 1917, Mediterranean,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
ALMORA, 4,385grt, defensively-armed, 2 October 1917, 100 miles W ½ N
from Cape Spartel, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
LUGANO, 3,810grt, defensively-armed, 2 October 1917, 2 miles SW from
Bull Point, Rathlin, mined and sunk
NUCERIA, 4,702grt, defensively-armed, 2 October 1917, 120 miles W ½ N
from Cape Spartel, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 2 lives lost
HURST, 4,718grt, defensively-armed, 3 October 1917, 2¼ miles W by N
from Skokham Id, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
MEMLING, 7,307grt, defensively-armed, 3 October 1917, Laberildut
Channel, near Brest, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
BARON BLANTYRE, 1,844grt, defensively-armed, 3 October 1917, 60 miles
NW ¾ W from Cape Finisterre, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 1 life lost
FORESTMOOR, 2,844grt, defensively-armed, 5 October 1917, 54 miles W
by N ¾ N from Cape Spartel, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 22
lives lost including Master
BONTNEWYDD, 3,296grt, defensively-armed, 5 October 1917, 60 miles NNE
from Marsa Susa, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 3 lives lost
TOLEDO, 1,159grt, 5 October 1917, Baltic, reported as destroyed to
avoid capture, date uncertain, listed as approximately 5th,
CIVILIAN, 7,871grt, defensively-armed, 6 October 1917, 15 miles North
from Alexandria, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 2 lives lost
BEDALE, 2,116grt, defensively-armed, 6 October 1917, 25 miles SE by S
from MineHead, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 3 lives lost
ALCYONE, sailing vessel, 116grt, 7 October 1917, 12 miles WNW from
Boulogne, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
AYLEVARROO, 908grt, defensively-armed, October 1917, off S Ireland,
possibly
torpedoed without warning, date uncertain, listed as 7th,
20 lives
lost including Master
RICHARD DE LARRINAGA, 5,591grt, defensively-armed, 8 October 1917, 15
miles SE ½ S from Ballycottin Id, torpedoed without
warning and sunk by
submarine, 35 lives lost including Master
MEMPHIAN, 6,305grt, defensively-armed, 8 October 1917, 7 miles ENE from
N Arklow LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 32 lives lost
GRELDON, 3,322grt, defensively-armed, 8 October 1917, 7 miles ENE
from N Arklow LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 28 lives
lost including Master
MAIN, 715grt, defensively armed, 9 October 1917, 1½ miles East from
Drummore, Luce Bay, SubmarineGunfireGunfire, 12 lives lost
POLDOWN, 1,370grt, defensively-armed, 9 October 1917, 2 miles WSW
from Trevose Head, mined and sunk, 18 lives lost including
Master
PESHAWUR, 7,634grt, defensively-armed, 9 October 1917, 7 miles SE ¼ E
from Ballyquintin Point, Co Down, torpedoed without
warning and sunk by
submarine, 11 lives lost
GOWRIE, 1,031grt, 10 October 1917, 14 miles NE from Cherbourg,
torpedoed
without warning and sunk by submarine
BOSTONIAN, 5,736grt, defensively-armed, 10 October 1917, 34 miles S by
E ½ E from Start Point, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 4 lives lost
CAYO BONITO, 3,427grt, defensively-armed, 11 October 1917, 4 miles ENE
from Savona, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 6 lives lost
RHODESIA, 4,313grt, defensively-armed, 11 October 1917, 7 miles SE by S
from Coningbeg LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 4 lives lost
BAYCHATTAN, 3,758grt, defensively-armed, 11 October 1917, ½ a mile
SSW from Prawle Point, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine
MIRA, 3,700grt, defensively-armed, 11 October 1917, 4 miles SW ½W
from Beachy Head, mined and sunk
W M BARKLEY, 569grt, defensively-armed, 12 October 1917, 7 miles East
from the Kish LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 4 lives
lost including Master
JOSHUA, sailing vessel, 60grt, October 1917, English Channel, sunk by
submarine, not known how sunk, date uncertain, listed as
12th, 3
lives lost including Master
ESKMERE, 2,293grt, defensively-armed, 13 October 1917, 15 miles WNW
from South Stack, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 20 lives
lost including Master
ALAVI, 3,627grt, defensively-armed, 13 October 1917, 6 miles NE from
Cape Palos, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 13
lives lost
PEEBLES, 4,284grt, defensively-armed, 13 October 1917, 14 miles S by
E ½ E from Flamborough Head, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine
EAST WALES, 4,321grt, defensively-armed, 14 October 1917, 8 miles S by
W ½ W from Daunts Rock, captured by submarine, sunk by
gunfire, 3 lives lost
SEMANTHA, 2,847grt, defensively armed, 14 October 1917, 10 miles NW
by N from Cape St John, Crete, torpedoed without warning
and sunk by
submarine, 32 lives lost including Master
HARTBURN, 2,367grt, defensively-armed, 15 October 1917, 10 miles South
from Anvil Point, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 3 lives lost
WHITE HEAD, 1,172grt, defensively-armed, 15 October 1917, 40 miles
NNE from Suda Bay, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 23 lives
lost
GARTHCLYDE, 2,124grt, defensively-armed, 15 October 1917, 12 miles W
¼ S from the Lizard, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
CALIFORNIA, 5,629grt, defensively-armed, 17 October 1917, 145 miles NW
by N ¾ N from Cape Villano, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 4 lives lost
POLVENA, 4,750grt, defensively-armed, 17 October 1917, 25 miles N by E
¼ E from Ushant, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 3 lives lost
MANCHURIA, 2,997grt, defensively-armed, 17 October 1917, 60 miles NW
from Ushant, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 26 lives lost
including Master
ADAMS, 2,223grt, defensively-armed, 17 October 1917, 6 miles SE by E
from the Lizard, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
MADURA, 4,484grt, defensively-armed, 18 October 1917, 23 miles WSW from
Bishop Rock, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 3 lives lost
HAZELWOOD, 3,120grt, defensively-armed, 18 October 1917, 8 miles S by
E ½ E from Anvil Point, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 32
lives lost including Master
STEN, 928grt, 18 October 1917, 5 miles North from Godrevy Lighthouse,
torpedoed
without warning and sunk by submarine, 9 lives lost
including Master
AMSTELDAM, 1,233grt, defensively-armed, 18 October 1917, 6 miles North
from Flamborough Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 4 lives lost
TOGSTON, 1,057grt, defensively-armed, 18 October 1917, 20 miles S by E
½ E from Flamborough Head, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 5 lives lost
CADMUS, 1,879grt, defensively-armed, 18 October 1917, 20 miles S by E
½ E from Flamborough Head, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine
WAR CLOVER, 5,174grt, defensively-armed, 19 October 1917, 25 miles E
by N ¾ N from Pantellaria, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 14
lives lost
CUPICA, motor, 1,240grt, 19 October 1917, 75 miles W by S ½ S from
Bishop Rock, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
ELDRA, sailing vessel, 227grt, 19 October 1917, 35 miles NW from
Treport, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
WAIKAWA, 5,666grt, defensively-armed, 19 October 1917, 4 miles East
from Start Point, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
PERA, 7,635grt, defensively-armed, 19 October 1917, 105 miles E ¾ N
from Marsa Susa, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 1 life lost
GOOD HOPE, 3,618grt, defensively-armed, 19 October 1917, 125 miles E
by S from Malta, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
AUSTRALDALE, 4,379grt, defensively-armed, 19 October 1917, 165 miles
NW by N ¾ N from Cape Villano, torpedoed without warning
and sunk by
submarine, 27 lives lost
GEMMA, 1,385grt, defensively-armed, 19 October 1917, 5 miles N by W
from Flamborough Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 4 lives lost
ELSISTON, 2,908grt, defensively-armed, 19 October 1917, 150 miles E by
S ½ S from Malta, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 1 life lost
BRITANNIA, 765grt, defensively-armed, October 1917, English Channel,
possibly
torpedoed without warning by submarine, date uncertain,
listed as 19th,
22 lives lost including Master
ALGARVE, 1,274grt, defensively-armed, 20 October 1917, 15 miles WSW
from Portland Bill, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 21 lives
lost including Master
COLLEGIAN, 7,420grt, defensively-armed, 20 October 1917, 100 miles NW
by N ¼ N from Alexandria, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine
COLORADO, 7,165grt, defensively-armed, 20 October 1917, 1½ miles East
from Start Point, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 4 lives lost
IONIAN, 8,268grt, defensively armed, 20 October 1917, 2 miles West from
St Govan's Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 7 lives lost
GRYFEVALE, 4,437grt, defensively-armed, 21 October 1917, 10 miles N
from Cape Blanco, chased by submarine, ran ashore
TOM ROPER, sailing vessel, 120grt, 21 October 1917, 20 miles SSE from
Start Point, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs, 1 life
lost
BUNTY, tug, 73grt, 21 October 1917, off Whitby, mined and sunk, 5
lives lost including Master
ZILLAH, 3,788grt, defensively-armed, 22 October 1917, 25 miles NE
from Kildin Island, Murmanski Coast, torpedoed without
warning and sunk by
submarine, 18 lives lost
TREDEGAR HALL, 3,764grt, defensively-armed, 23 October 1917, 4½ miles
ESE from Flamborough Head, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 3 lives lost
SEISTAN, 4,238grt, defensively-armed, 23 October 1917, 3½ miles N by
W ¼ W from Flamborough Head, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 5 lives lost
EUSTON, 2,841grt, defensively-armed, 24 October 1917, 37 miles SW from
Cape Matapan, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 1 life lost
ILDERTON, 3,125grt, defensively-armed, 24 October 1917, 35 miles NE
from Kildin Island, Murmanski Coast, torpedoed without
warning and sunk by
submarine
SHEAF BLADE, 2,378grt, defensively-armed, 25 October 1917, 13 miles
SE by S from Cape de Gata, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 2
lives lost including Master
NESS, 3,050grt, defensively-armed, 25 October 1917, 10 miles SE from
Cape de Gata, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 2
lives lost
WEARSIDE, 3,560grt, defensively-armed, 25 October 1917, 3 miles W by
S from Sunk LV, mined and sunk
GEFION, 1,123grt, 25 October 1917, 10 miles NE from Berry Head,
torpedoed
without warning and sunk by submarine, 2 lives lost
including Master
SAPELE, 4,366grt, defensively-armed, 26 October 1917, 100 miles NW from
Tory Island, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 3 lives lost
LADY HELEN, 811grt, 27 October 1917, ½ mile East from S Cheek, Robin
Hood Bay, mined and sunk, 7 lives lost including Master
REDESMERE, 2,123grt, defensively-armed, 28 October 1917, 6 miles WSW
from St Catherines, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 19 lives
lost
FERRONA, 4,591grt, defensively-armed, 28 October 1917, 7 miles NE from
Valencia, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs, 1 life
lost
BARON GARIOCH, 1,831grt, defensively-armed, 28 October 1917, 5 miles SE
from Anvil Point, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 2 lives lost
BARON BALFOUR, 3,991grt, defensively-armed, 28 October 1917, 8 miles
North from Sem Island, Murmanski Coast, torpedoed without
warning and sunk by
submarine
NAMUR, 6,701grt, defensively-armed, 29 October 1917, 55 miles E by S ½
S from Gibraltar, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 1 life lost
CAMBRIC, 3,403grt, defensively-armed, 31 October 1917, 14 miles West
from Cape Shershel, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 24 lives
lost including Master, four prisoners
ESTRELLANO, 1,161grt, defensively-armed, 31 October 1917, 14 miles W by
N ½ N from Pilier Island, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 3 lives lost
NORTH SEA, 1,711grt, 31 October 1917, 2½ miles SW by S from Prawle
Point, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 1
life lost
PHARE, 1,282grt, defensively-armed, 31 October 1917, 2½ miles N ½ E
from Scarborough, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 14 lives
lost
NOVEMBER 1917
JESSIE, 332grt, 2 November 1917, 3 miles NE from Flamborough Head,
attacked
by submarine with gunfire, beached, total wreck, 4 lives
lost including
Master
CAPE FINISTERRE, 4,380grt, defensively-armed, 2 November 1917, 1 mile
SSE from Manacles Buoy, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 35
lives lost including Master
FARRALINE, 1,226grt, defensively-armed, 2 November 1917, 15 miles NE ½
E from Ushant, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 1 life lost
ANTAEUS, 3,061grt, defensively-armed, 4 November 1917, 42 miles N by
W ½ W from Cape Bon, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, Master
prisoner
BORDER KNIGHT, 3,724grt, defensively-armed, 4 November 1917, 1½ miles
ESE from the Lizard, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 1 life lost
HILDA R, sailing vessel, 100grt, 5 November 1917, 20 miles South from
Cape St Mary, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs, 1 life
lost
SUNTRAP, 1,353grt, defensively-armed, 7 November 1917, 2½ miles East
from S Cheek, Robin Hood Bay, torpedoed without warning
and sunk by submarine
THE MARQUIS, 373grt, 8 November 1917, 16 miles ESE from Rockabill,
captured
by submarine, sunk by gunfire
ARDGLAMIS, 4,540grt, defensively-armed, 9 November 1917, 125 miles
West from Cape Spartel, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine
BALLOGIE, 1,207grt, defensively-armed, 9 November 1917, 1½ miles NE
from Filey, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 13 lives lost
including Master
LAPWING, 1,192grt, 11 November 1917, 9 miles SE from Southwold, mined
and sunk
MORNING STAR, motor, 129grt, 12 November 1917, 10 miles SE ¾ E from
Cape Barfleur, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
BARBARY, 4,185grt, defensively-armed, 12 November 1917, 56 miles NW
by N from Port Said, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 3 lives
lost including Master
CARLO, 3,040grt, defensively armed, 13 November 1917, 7 miles S by W
from Coningbeg LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 2 lives lost
ATLAS, 989grt, defensively-armed, 13 November 1917, 5 miles SE from
Owers LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine,
AXWELL, 1,442grt, defensively-armed, 13 November 1917, 3 miles WSW
from Owers LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 2 lives lost
AXMINSTER, 1,905grt, defensively-armed, 13 November 1917, off Pakefield
Gat, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 3
lives lost
AUSTRALBUSH, 4,398grt, defensively-armed, 13 November 1917, 7 miles E
½ N from the Eddystone, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 2 lives lost
ARDMORE, 1,304grt, defensively-armed, 13 November 1917, 13 miles WSW
from Coningbeg LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 19 lives
lost
DOLLY VARDEN, sailing vessel, 202grt, 14 November 1917, 20 miles N W
from Treport, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
PROPHET, 3,230grt, defensively-armed, 14 November 1917, 3 miles SE
from Antikithera Island, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine
TROWBRIDGE, 3,712grt, defensively-armed, 14 November 1917, 12 miles
SE from Cape de Gata, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine
KYNO, 3,034grt, defensively-armed, 16 November 1917, 9 miles N by E ¾ E
from Shershel, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 5 lives lost
GARRON HEAD, 1,933grt, defensively-armed, 16 November 1917, 40 miles
N by E ½ E from Bayonne, mined and sunk, 28 lives lost
GASCONIA, 3,801grt, defensively-armed, 16 November 1917, 12 miles NE ½
E from Shershel, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 3 lives lost
WESTERN COAST, 1,394grt, defensively-armed, 17 November 1917, 10
miles WSW from the Eddystone, torpedoed without warning
and sunk by submarine,
17 lives lost
VICTORIA, 974grt, defensively-armed, 17 November 1917, 14 miles W ½ N
from the Eddystone, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 2 lives lost
CLAN MACCORQUODALE, 6,517grt, defensively-armed, 17 November 1917, 165
miles NW by N from Alexandria, torpedoed without warning
and sunk by
submarine
CROXTETH HALL, 5,872grt, defensively-armed, 17 November 1917, 25 miles
West from Bombay, mined and sunk, 9 lives lost
GISELLA, 2,502grt, defensively-armed, 18 November 1917, 2 miles SW by S
from Skokham Island, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 2 lives lost
ANTWERPEN, 1,637grt, defensively-armed, 18 November 1917, 2 miles SSW
from the Runnelstone, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine
APARIMA, 5,704grt, defensively-armed, 19 November 1917, 6 miles S W ¾
W from Anvil Point, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 56 lives
lost
FARN, 4,393grt, defensively-armed, 19 November 1917, 5 miles E by N
from Start Point, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
MINNIE COLES, sailing vessel, 116grt, 19 November 1917, 30 miles NW by
N from Les Hanois, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
ROBERT BROWN, sailing vessel, 119grt, 19 November 1917, 25 miles WNW
from Hartland Point, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
JUTLAND, 2,824grt, defensively-armed, 19 November 1917, 18 miles NE
by N from Ushant, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 26 lives
lost including Master
CLANGULA, 1,754grt, 19 November 1917, 4 miles SW ¾ W from Hartland
Point, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 15
lives lost
including Master
ROBERT MORRIS, sailing vessel, 146grt, 20 November 1917, 155 miles WSW
from Bishop Rock, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
AROS CASTLE, 4,460grt, defensively-armed, 21 November 1917, 300 miles W
by S ¼ S from Bishop Rock, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 2 lives lost
ELSENA, 335grt, 22 November 1917, 16 miles SE ½ S from S Arklow LV,
captured
by submarine, sunk by gunfire
CONOVIUM, sailing vessel, 86grt, 22 November 1917, 14 miles SE ½ S
from S Arklow LV, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
KING IDWAL, 3,631grt, defensively-armed, 22 November 1917, 29 miles SE
by E ½ E from Buchan Ness, 1 life lost
KOHISTAN, 4,732grt, defensively-armed, 22 November 1917, 25 miles W ½
S from Marittimo, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
WESTLANDS, 3,112grt, defensively-armed, 23 November 1917, 10 miles
North from Ile de Vierge, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine
OCEAN, 1,442grt, defensively-armed, 23 November 1917, 4 miles E by N
from Hartlepool, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
LA BLANCA, 7,479grt, defensively-armed, 23 November 1917, 10 miles SSE
from Berry Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 2 lives lost
DUNROBIN, 3,617grt, defensively-armed, 24 November 1917, 49 miles SW
by S ½ S from the Lizard, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 31
lives lost including Master
SABIA, 2,807grt, defensively-armed, 24 November 1917, 6 miles SSE
from the Lizard, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 11 lives
lost
NYASSA, 2,579grt, defensively-armed, 24 November 1917, 3 miles ESE
from the Lizard, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
FRENCH ROSE, 465grt, 24 November 1917, 6 miles S by W from Shipwash LV,
mined and sunk
OSTPREUSSEN, 1,779grt, defensively-armed, 25 November 1917, 1½ miles
East from Shipwash LV, mined and sunk, 1 life lost
KAREMA, 5,285grt, defensively-armed, 25 November 1917, 33 miles SE by E
from Cape de Gata, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 3 lives lost
OVID, 4,159grt, defensively-armed, 25 November 1917, 65 miles NE ½ E
from Suda Bay, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 2 lives lost
ORIFLAMME, 3,764grt, defensively-armed, 25 November 1917, 9 miles
South from Nab LV, mined and sunk
GROESWEN, 3,570grt, defensively-armed, 27 November 1917, 3 miles NE ½
E from Sunk LV, mined and sunk
GLADYS, 179grt, 27 November 1917, 3 miles SW from Cape Gris Nez, mined
and sunk, 6 lives lost
ALMOND BRANCH, 3,461grt, defensively-armed, 27 November 1917, 2 miles
SE from Dodman Point, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 1 life lost
EASTFIELD, 2,145grt, defensively-armed, 27 November 1917, 7 miles ESE
from Dodman Point, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 1 life lost
BLEAMOOR, 3,755grt, defensively-armed, 27 November 1917, 4 miles SSE
from Berry Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 8 lives lost
APAPA, 7,832grt, defensively-armed, 28 November 1917, 3 miles N by E
from Lynas Point, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 77 lives
lost
JANE RADELIFFE, 4,074grt, defensively-armed, 28 November 1917, 2
miles SW from Antimilo, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine
GEORGIOS ANTIPPA, 1,960grt, defensively-armed, 28 November 1917, 25
miles S by E from Flamborough Head, torpedoed without
warning and sunk by
submarine
DERBENT, 3,178grt, defensively-armed, 30 November 1917, 6 miles NE by
E from Lynas Point, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
KALIBIA, 4,930grt, defensively-armed, 30 November 1917, 29 miles SW
from the Lizard, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 25 lives
lost
DECEMBER 1917
MOLESEY, 3,218grt, defensively-armed, 1 December 1917, 12 miles SW by
W from Brighton LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
EUPHORBIA, 3,109grt, defensively-armed, 1 December 1917, 14 miles E
by S from Royal Sovereign LV, torpedoed without warning
and sunk by submarine,
14 lives lost
RYDAL HALL, 3,314grt, defensively-armed, 1 December 1917, 14 miles E
by S from Royal Sovereign LV, torpedoed without warning
and sunk by submarine,
23 lives lost
BIRCHGROVE, 2,821grt, defensively-armed, 2 December 1917, 10 miles W
by N ½ N from Ile de Groix, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 1 life lost
KINTUCK, 4,639grt, defensively-armed, 2 December 1917, 8 miles NW by
N ½ N from Godrevy LH, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 1 life lost
BERWICK LAW, 4,680grt, defensively-armed, 2 December 1917, 22 miles
West from Cape Tenez, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 1 life lost Master prisoner
COPELAND, 1,184grt, defensively-armed, 2 December 1917, 15 miles SSW
from the Tuskar, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 12 lives
lost
WREATHIER, 852grt, defensively-armed, 3 December 1917, 1 mile West from
Prawle Point, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 3 lives lost
LIVONIA, 1,879grt, defensively-armed, 3 December 1917, 4 miles E by N
½ N from Start Point, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 23
lives lost including Master
DOWLAIS, 3,016grt, defensively-armed, 3 December 1917, off Cap de Fer,
torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 26 lives
lost including
Master
EAGLE, 182grt, 4 December 1917, 10 miles South from Start Point,
captured
by submarine, sunk by bombs
BRIGITTA, 2,084grt, defensively-armed, 4 December 1917, 6 miles S W
from the Nab LV, mined and sunk, 2 lives lost
FORFAR, 3,827grt, defensively-armed, 4 December 1917, 115 miles SW by W
from the Lizard, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 3 lives lost
GREENWICH, 2,938grt, defensively-armed, 5 December 1917, 9 miles
South from Planier Island, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine
AIGBURTH, 824grt, defensively-armed, 5 December 1917, 2 miles NE by E
from S Cheek, Robin Rood Bay, torpedoed without warning
and sunk by submarine,
11 lives lost including Master
ILVINGTON COURT, 4,217grt, defensively-armed, 6 December 1917, 8 miles
NW by N from Shershel, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 8 lives lost
ASABA, 972grt, defensively-armed, 6 December 1917, 2 miles WSW from
the Lizard, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 16 lives lost
including Master
WYNDHURST, 570grt, defensively-armed, 6 December 1917, 30 miles South
from St Catherines, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 11 lives
lost including Master
EARL OF ELGIN, 4,448grt, defensively-armed, 7 December 1917, 10 miles
W ½ S from Carnarvon Bay LV, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine,
18 lives lost including Master
PROBA, sailing vessel, 105grt, 7 December 1917, 3 miles SE from the
Lizard, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
HIGHGATE, 1,780grt, defensively-armed, 7 December 1917, 2½ miles East
from S Cheek, Robin Hood Bay, torpedoed without warning
and sunk by submarine
MAINDY BRIDGE, 3,653grt, defensively-armed, 8 December 1917, 4 miles
ENE from Sunderland, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 2 lives lost
LAMPADA, 2,220grt, defensively-armed, 8 December 1917, 3 miles North
from Whitby, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 5 lives lost
CONSOLS, 3,756grt, defensively-armed, 8 December 1917, 40 miles NW ½ N
from Cape Bon, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 3 lives lost
WAR TUNE, 2,045grt, defensively-armed, 9 December 1917, 1½ miles SSE
from Black Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 1 life lost
VENETIA, 3,596grt, defensively armed, 9 December 1917, 3 miles NNW
from Whitby Rock buoy, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine
MINORCA, 1,145grt, defensively-armed, 11 December 1917, 2 to 3 miles
from C de las Huertas, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 15
lives lost including Master
PERSIER, 3,874grt, defensively-armed, 11 December 1917, 50 miles E from
C Spartivento, Italy, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 1 life lost
DA GORDON, 2,301grt, defensively-armed, 11 December 1917, 1¼ miles ESE
from C de las Huertas, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 1 life lost
OLDFIELD GRANGE, 4,653grt, defensively-armed, 11 December 1917, 30
miles NE from Tory Is, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine
LEONATUS, 2,099grt, defensively-armed, 12 December 1917, 2 miles E by
S from Kirkabister LH, mined and sunk
CHARLESTON, 1,866grt, defensively-armed, 12 December 1917, 30 miles
West from the Smalls, captured by submarine, sunk by
bombs, two gunners
prisoners
CORDOVA, 2,284grt, defensively-armed, 12 December 1917, North Sea, sunk
by torpedo boat(s), no other details
BRITANNIC, sailing vessel, 92grt, 13 December 1917, 12 miles NNW from
Los Hanois, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
LITTLE GEM, sailing vessel, 114grt, 13 December 1917, off Channel
Islands, reportedly sunk by submarine, not known how sunk,
5 lives lost
including Master
BANGARTH, 1,872grt, defensively-armed, 13 December 1917, 13 miles NNE
from the Tyne, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 2 lives lost
GARTHWAITE, 5,690grt, defensively-armed, 13 December 1917, 4 miles
East from Whi by, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 14 lives
lost including Master
ARNEWOOD, 2,259grt, defensively-armed, 13 December 1917, 4 miles ESE
from Sleat Point, Skye, mined and sunk
VOLNAY, 4,610grt, defensively-armed, 14 December 1917, 2 miles E by S
from Manacles, mined and sunk
COILA, 4,135grt, defensively-armed, 14 December 1917, 3 miles SE by S
from Canet Point, Valencia, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 3 lives lost
HARE, 774grt, defensively-armed, 14 December 1917, 7 miles East from
the Kish LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 12 lives lost
BERNARD, 3,682grt, defensively-armed, 15 December 1917, 180 miles WSW
from Bishop Rock, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 1 life lost
BRISTOL CITY, 2,511grt, defensively armed, 16 December 1917, Atlantic,
reportedly sunk by submarine, probably torpedoed without
warning, 30 lives
lost including Master
FORMBY, 1,282grt, December 1917, Irish Sea, possibly torpedoed
without warning by submarine, date uncertain, listed as 16th,
15
lives lost including Master
FOYLEMORE, 3,831grt, defensively-armed, 16 December 1917, 22 miles E
½ S from the Lizard, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
RIVERSDALE, 2,805grt, defensively-armed, 18 December 1917, 1 miles
South from Prawle Point, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 1 life lost
CHARLES, sailing vessel, 56grt, 18 December 1917, English Channel, sunk
by submarine gunfire, 1 life lost Master and 2 crew
prisoners
CONINGBEG, 1,279grt, December 1917, Irish Sea, possibly torpedoed
without warning by submarine, date uncertain, listed as 18th,
15
lives lost including Master
VINOVIA, 7,046grt, defensively-armed, 19 December 1917, 8 miles South
from Wolf Rock, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 9 lives lost
ALICE MARIE, 2,210grt, defensively-armed, 19 December 1917, 6 miles
ENE from Start Pt, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
WARSAW, 608grt, defensively-armed, 20 December 1917, 4 miles SE by E
from Start Point, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 17 lives
lost including Master
FISCUS, 4,782grt, defensively-armed, 20 December 1917, 10 miles NNE
from Cape Ivi, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 1 life lost
EVELINE, 2,605grt, 20 December 1917, 9½ miles S ½ W from Berry Hd,
torpedoed
without warning and sunk by submarine
WAVERLEY, 3,853grt, defensively-armed, 20 December 1917, 33 miles NE
½ N from Cape Ivi, SubmarineNo warningToipedo, 22 lives
lost
POLVARTH, 3146grt, defensively-armed, 20 December 1917, 35 miles West
from Ushant, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 2 lives lost
CITY OF LUCKNOW, 8,293grt, defensively-armed, 21 December 1917, 50
miles NE by N ½ N from Cani Rocks, torpedoed without
warning and sunk by
submarine
MABEL BAIRD, 2,500grt, defensively-armed, 22 December 1917, 4 miles WSW
from the Lizard, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 5 lives lost
COLEMERE, 2,120grt, defensively-armed, 22 December 1917, 35 miles West
from the Smalls, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 4 lives lost
CLAN CAMERON, 3,595grt, defensively-armed, 22 December 1917, 23 miles
SW by S ½,
S from Portland Bill, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
GRANTLEYHALL, 4,008grt, defensively-armed, 23 December 1917, 5 miles
East from Orfordness, mined and sunk
HILDA LEA, 1,328grt, defensively-armed, 23 December 1917, 24 miles S by
E from St Catherines, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 1 life lost
CANOVA, 4,637grt, defensively-armed, 24 December 1917, 15 miles South
from Mine Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 7 lives lost
DAYBREAK, 3,238grt, defensively-armed, 24 December 1917, 1 mile East
from South Rock LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 21 lives
lost including Master
TURNBRIDGE, 2,874grt, defensively-armed, 24 December 1917, 34 miles
NE by N from Cape Ivi, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 1 life lost
ARGO, 3,071grt, defensively-armed, 24 December 1917, 18 miles NW from
Cape Tenez, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
CLIFTONDALE, 3,811grt, defensively-armed, 25 December 1917, 36 miles
E by N ½ N from Cape Tenez, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 3 lives lost Master prisoner
AGBERI, 4,821grt, defensively-armed, 25 December 1917, 18 miles NW ½
N from Bardsey Island, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine
UMBALLA, 5,310grt, defensively armed, 25 December 1917, 8 miles SW by
W from Cape Scalea, Gulf of Policastro, torpedoed without
warning and sunk by
submarine, 15 lives lost
TREGENNA, 5,772grt, defensively-armed, 26 December 1917, 9 miles
south from Dodman Point, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine
BENITO, 4,712grt, defensively-armed, 26 December 1917, 9 miles South
from Dodman Point, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
ADELA, 685grt, defensively-armed, 27 December 1917, 12 miles NW from
the Skerries, Anglesea, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 24
lives lost
SANTA AMALIA, 4,306grt, defensively-armed, 28 December 1917, 30 miles
N by E ½ E from Malin Head, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 43
lives lost including Master
MAXTON, 5,094grt, defensively armed, 28 December 1917, 28 miles N ¼ W
from Malin Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 1 life lost
LORD DERBY, 3,757grt, defensively-armed, 28 December 1917, 7 miles SW
by S from St Ann's Head, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 3 lives lost
CHIRRIPO, 4,050grt, defensively-armed, 28 December 1917, ½ mile from
Black Head, Belfast, mined and sunk
ROBERT EGGLETON, 2,274grt, defensively-armed, 28 December 1917, 10
miles SW from Bardsey Island, torpedoed without warning
and sunk by submarine, 1 life lost
FALLODON, 3,012grt, defensively-armed, 28 December 1917, 12 miles SSE
from St Catherines, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 1 life lost
ALFRED H READ, 457grt, 28 December 1917, entrance to River Mersey,
mined
and sunk, 39, including Master
CLARA, 2,425grt, defensively-armed, 28 December 1917, 1½ miles SSW from
the Runnelstone, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
ENNISMORE, 1,499grt, defensively-armed, 29 December 1917, 23 miles East
from Girdleness, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 10 lives lost
ZONE, 3,914grt, defensively-armed, 30 December 1917, 4 miles North
from St Ives, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
HERCULES, 1,295grt, defensively-armed, 30 December 1917, 3 miles ENE
from Whitby, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 12 lives lost
including Master
ARAGON, 9,588grt, defensively-armed, 30 December 1917, entrance to
Alexandria, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 19 lives lost
including Master
WESTVILLE, 3,207grt, defensively-armed, 31 December 1917, 5 miles WSW
from St Catherines, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
OSMANIEH, 4,041grt, defensively-armed, 31 December 1917, entrance to
Alexandria, mined and sunk, 24, including Master
1918
JANUARY 1918
SANDON HALL, 5,134grt, defensively-armed, 1 January 1918, 22 miles
NNE from Linosa, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
BOSTON CITY, 2,711grt, defensively-armed, 2 January 1918, 11 miles W
½ N from St Ann's Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine
GALLIER, 4,592grt, defensively-armed, 2 January 1918, 7 miles ENE from
Wolf Rock, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
GARTLAND, 2,613grt, defensively-armed, 3 January 1918, 5 miles ESE
from Owers LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 2 lives lost
BIRCHWOOD, 2,756grt, defensively-armed, 3 January 1918, 25 miles East
from Blackwater LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
STEELVILLE, 3,649grt, defensively-armed, 3 January 1918, 20 miles
North from Cape Bon, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
ALLANTON, 4,253grt, defensively-armed, 3 January 1918, 20 miles North
from Cape Bon, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
OTTO, sailing vessel, 96grt, 4 January 1918, 10 miles SSW from St
John's Point, Co Down, captured by submarine, sunk by
gunfire
REWA, hospital ship, 7,308grt, 4 January 1918, 19 miles W ¼ S from
Hartland Point, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 4 lives lost
IOLANTHE, 3,081grt, defensively-armed, 4 January 1918, 10 miles SE by
E from Portland Bill, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine
GLENARM HEAD, 3,908grt, defensively-armed, 4 January 1918, 5 miles SW
by S from Brighton LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 2
lives lost including Master
BIRTLEY, 1,438grt, defensively-armed, 4 January 1918, 8 miles N from
Flamboro' Head, possibly torpedoed without warning by
submarine, 18 lives
lost including Master
KNIGHTSGARTH, 2,889grt, defensively-armed, 5 January 1918, 5 miles
WNW from Bull Point, Rathlin Island, torpedoed without
warning and sunk by
submarine, 2 lives lost
RIO CLARO, 3,687grt, defensively-armed, 5 January 1918, Rapallo Bay,
torpedoed
without warning and sunk by submarine
WAR BARON, 5,730grt, defensively-armed, 5 January 1918, 8 miles NE
from Godrevy LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 2 lives lost
ROSE MARIE, 2,220grt, defensively-armed, 5 January 1918, 13 miles SE
from N Arklow LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 1 life lost
SPENSER, 4,186grt, defensively-armed, 6 January 1918, 28 miles SW by
W ¼ W from Bardsey Island, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine
HALBERDIER, 1,049grt, defensively-armed, 6 January 1918, 27 miles W by
N from Bardsey Island, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 5 lives lost
GASCONY, 3,133grt, defensively-armed, 6 January 1918, 10 miles SSE
from Owers LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
ARAB, 4,191grt, defensively-armed, 7 January 1918, 18 miles N by E
from Cape Serrat, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 21 lives
lost
BAYVOE, 2,979grt, 9 January 1918, 10 miles South from Iles de Glenan,
torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 4 lives
lost
W C MCKAY, sailing vessel, 145grt, January 1918, off the Azores, sunk
by submarine, not known how sunk, date uncertain, listed
as 10th, 6
lives lost including Master
RAPALLO, 3,811grt, defensively-armed, 13 January 1918, 1¼ miles South
from Cape Peloro, Sicily, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 1 life lost
ALSTER, 964grt, defensively-armed, 14 January 1918, 5 miles ESE from
Noss Head, Shetland, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
SPITAL, 4,718grt, defensively-armed, 15 January 1918, 4 miles SSE
from St Anthony Point, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine
WAR SONG, 2,535grt, defensively-armed, 15 January 1918, 12 miles West
from lle de Sein, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire,
16 lives lost
including Master
KINGSDYKE, 1,710grt, defensively-armed, 17 January 1918, 20 miles NE
¾ E from Cape Barfleur, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 16
lives lost including Master
WINDSOR HALL, 3,693grt, defensively-armed, 17 January 1918, 45 miles
NW from Alexandria, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 27 lives lost Master prisoner
MARIA P, sailing vessel, 263grt, 18 January 1918, 75 miles West from
Cape Mannu, Sardinia, captured by submarine, sunk by
gunfire
TROCAS, 4,129grt, defensively-armed, 19 January 1918, 10 miles NE
from Skyros LH, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 24 lives
lost
MECHANICIAN, 9,044grt, defensively-armed, 20 January 1918, 8 miles
West from St Catherines, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 13
lives lost
WEST WALES, 4,331grt, defensively-armed, 21 January 1918, 140 miles SE
¾ S from Malta, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 2 lives lost
TEELIN HEAD, 1,718grt, defensively-armed, 21 January 1918, 12 miles
SSW from Owers LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 13 lives
lost including Master,
SERRANA, 3,677grt, defensively-armed, 22 January 1918, 10 miles West
from St Catherines, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 5 lives lost
GREATHAM, 2,338grt, defensively-armed, 22 January 1918, 3 miles SE from
Dartmouth, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 7 lives lost
ANGLO CANADIAN, 4,239grt, defensively-armed, 22 January 1918, 33 miles
S ½ E from Malta, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 3 lives lost
MANCHESTER SPINNER, 4,247grt, defensively-armed, 22 January 1918, 33
miles S ½ E from Malta, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine
BIRKHALL, 4,541grt, defensively-armed, 23 January 1918, 4 miles SE
from Cape Doro, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 2 lives lost
including Master
NORMANDY, 618grt, defensively-armed, 25 January 1918, 8 miles E by N
from Cape La Hague, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 14 lives
lost
HUMBER, 280grt, defensively-armed, 25 January 1918, 2 miles East from
Sunderland, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 7 lives lost
including Master
EASTLANDS, 3,113grt, defensively-armed, 25 January 1918, 13 miles NW
from Ile de Vierge, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 1 life lost
APOSTOLOS ANDREAS, sailing vessel, 50grt apprx, 25 January 1918,
Mediterranean,
captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
CORK, 1,232grt, defensively-armed, 26 January 1918, 9 miles NE from
Lynas Point, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 12 lives lost
HARTLEY, 1,150grt, defensively-armed, 26 January 1918, 2 miles NE
from Skinningrove, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
ROB ROY, sailing vessel, 112grt, 26 January 1918, 20 miles SW from St
Catherines, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
LOUIE BELL, sailing vessel, 118grt, 26 January 1918, 15 miles North
from Cherbourg, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
ANDANIA, 13,405grt, defensively-armed, 27 January 1918, 2 miles NNE
from Rathlin Island LH, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 7 lives lost
W H L, sailing vessel, 97grt, 28 January 1918, 8 miles SSE from
Portland Bill, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
ETHELINDA, 3,257grt, defensively-armed, 29 January 1918, 15 miles NW
from the Skerries, Anglesea, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine,
26 lives lost including Master
GEO, 3,048grt, defensively-armed, 29 January 1918, 6 miles N by W
from Cape Peloro, Sicily, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 16
lives lost including Master
TAXIARCHIS, sailing vessel, 160grt, 29 January 1918, 100 miles SW
from Cape Gata, Cyprus, captured by submarine, sunk by
gunfire
PERRITON, sailing vessel, 90grt, 29 January 1918, 20 miles E ½ S from
Berry Head, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
BUTETOWN, 1,829grt, defensively-armed, 29 January 1918, 1½ miles
South from Dodman Point, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 2 lives lost
FERRYHILL, 411grt, 30 January 1918, 15 miles W ½ N from Cape Antifer,
captured
by submarine, sunk by gunfire
MAIZAR, 7,293grt, defensively-armed, 30 January 1918, 38 miles N by W
½ W from Cape Ferrat, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine
MINNETONKA, 13,528grt, defensively-armed, 30 January 1918, 40 miles
ENE from Malta, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 4 lives lost
10 prisoners
TOWNELEY, 2,476grt, defensively-armed, 31 January 1918, 18 miles NE ¼
E from Trevose Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 6 lives
lost including Master
FEBRUARY 1918
KINDLY LIGHT, sailing vessel, 116grt, 1 February 1918, 10 miles ENE
from Trevose Head, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
ARRINO, 4,484grt, defensively-armed, 1 February 1918, 14 miles NW by
W from lle de Vierge, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine
CAVALLO, 2,086grt, defensively-armed, 1 February 1918, 6 miles NW from
Trevose Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 3 lives lost
JAFFA, 1,383grt, defensively-armed, 2 February 1918, 3 miles E by S
from Owers LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 10 lives lost
AVANTI, 2,128grt, 2 February 1918, 4 miles SE by E from St Albans
Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 22
lives lost
including Master
NEWMINSTER ABBEY, 3,114grt, defensively-armed, 2 February 1918, 44
miles E by N ½ N from Cape de Creus, torpedoed without
warning and sunk by
submarine
CELIA, 5,004grt, defensively-armed, 2 February 1918, 44 miles E by N
½ N from Cape de Creus, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine
SOFIE, 354grt, February 1918, Bristol Channel, sunk by submarine, not
known how sun k, date uncertain, listed as 3rd,
8 lives lost
including Master
ABOUKIR, 3,660grt, defensively-armed, 3 February 1918, 20 miles E by
S from Cape de Creus, captured by submarine, sunk by
gunfire, Master prisoner
LOFOTEN, 942grt, defensively-armed, 3 February 1918, 7 miles SE by E
from Start Pt, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 17 lives lost
MAID OF HARLECH, sailing vessel, 315grt, 4 February 1918, 46 miles N
by W from Cape Ivi, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
STANDISH HALL, 3,996grt, defensively-armed, 4 February 1918, 38 miles
W by N from Alex andria, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine
TREVEAL, 4,160grt, 4 February 1918, off the Skerries, Anglesey,
torpedoed
without warning and sunk by submarine, 33 lives lost
including Master
AURANIA, 13,936grt, defensively-armed, 4 February 1918, 15 miles N ½ W
from Inishtrahull, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 8 lives lost
CRESSWELL, 2,829grt, defensively-armed, 5 February 1918, 18 miles E
by N ¼ N from Kish LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine
TUSCANIA, 14,348grt, defensively-armed, 5 February 1918, 7 miles
North from Rathlin Island LH, torpedoed without warning
and sunk by submarine,
44 lives lost
MEXICO CITY, 5,078grt, defensively-armed, 5 February 1918, 15 miles W
by S ½ S from S Stack, Holyhead, torpedoed without warning
and sunk by
submarine, 29 lives lost including Master
GLENARTNEY, 7,263grt, defensively-armed, 5 February 1918, 30 miles NE
from Cape Bon, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 2 lives lost
BEAUMARIS, 2,372grt, defensively-armed, 7 February 1918, 2½ miles N
by W from the Longships, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine
LIMESFIELD, 427grt, 7 February 1918, 24 miles SE by E from Douglas,
Isle
of Man, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
BEN REIN, 212grt, 7 February 1918, 35 miles N ½ W from Liverpool,
captured
by submarine, sunk by gunfire
ARDBEG, 227grt, 7 February 1918, 32 miles N ½ E from Mersey Bar LV,
captured
by submarine, sunk by gunfire
STURTON, 4,406grt, defensively-armed, 7 February 1918, 15 miles SE by
E ¼ E from Porquerolles, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine
BASUTA, 2,876grt, defensively-armed, 8 February 1918, 45 miles SSW from
the Lizard, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 1 life lost
ARTESIA, 2,762grt, defensively-armed, 8 February 1918, 190 miles E by N
from Madeira, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs, 1 life
lost
KIA ORA (BARGE), 77grt, 8 February 1918, 20 miles N by W from Dieppe,
captured
by submarine, sunk by bombs
LYDIE, 2,559grt, defensively-armed, 9 February 1918, 1 mile E by S from
Manacles buoy, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 2 lives lost
ROMFORD, 3,035grt, defensively-armed, 10 February 1918, 21 miles East
from Cape Carthage, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 28 lives
lost including Master
MERTON HALL, 4,327grt, defensively-armed, 11 February 1918, 30 miles
N by E from Ushant, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 57 lives
lost including Master
BAKU STANDARD, 3,708grt, defensively-armed, 11 February 1918, 5 miles
S by W ½ W from Tod Head, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 24
lives lost
ELEANOR, 1,980grt, defensively-armed, 12 February 1918, 9 miles W by
S ½ S from St Catherines, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 34
lives lost including Master
ST MAGNUS, 809grt, defensively-armed, 12 February 1918, 3 miles NNE
from Peterhead, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 5 lives lost
POLO, 2,915grt, defensively-armed, 12 February 1918, 6 miles SE by E
from St Catherines, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 3 lives lost
ATLAS, 3,090grt, defensively-armed, 14 February 1918, 10 miles ESE
from Hartlepool, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
CARLISLE CASTLE, 4,325grt, 14 February 1918, 8 miles E by N from Royal
Sovereign LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 1 life lost
SAGA, 1,143grt, defensively-armed, 14 February 1918, 4 miles ENE from
Sunderland, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
VENTMOOR, 3,456grt, defensively-armed, 14 February 1918, 8 miles SW
by W from Skyros LH, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 21
lives lost including Master
WAR MONARCH, 7,887grt, defensively-armed, 14 February 1918, 11 miles
East from Royal Sovereign LV, torpedoed without warning
and sunk by submarine
BESSIE STEPHENS, sailing vessel, 119grt, 14 February 1918, 10 miles W
by S ½ S from South LH, Lundy Island, captured by
submarine, sunk by gunfire
SAN RITO, 3,310grt, defensively-armed, 15 February 1918, 23 miles SW by
W ½ W from Cape Mastiko, Khios, torpedoed without warning
and sunk by submarine, 3 lives lost
NORTHVILLE, 2,472grt, defensively-armed, 17 February 1918, 3½ miles
SE by E from Berry Head, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine
PINEWOOD, 2,219grt, defensively-armed, 17 February 1918, 15 miles South
from Mine Head, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 2
lives lost
BEACON LIGHT, 2,768grt, defensively-armed, 19 February 1918, 15 miles
SE from Butt of Lewis, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 33
lives lost including Master
GLENCARRON, 5,117grt, defensively-armed, 19 February 1918, 47 miles S
by E ½ E from the Lizard, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine
PHILADELPHIAN, 5,165grt, defensively-armed, 19 February 1918, 47 miles
S by E ½ E from the Lizard, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 4 lives lost
WHEATFLOWER, 188grt, 19 February 1918, 10 miles SE by S from Tuskar
Rock, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 1 life lost
BARROWMORE, 3,832grt, defensively-armed, 19 February 1918, 53 miles
NW by W ¼ W from Bishop Rock, torpedoed without warning
and sunk by submarine,
25 lives lost including Master
COMMONWEALTH, 3,353grt, defensively-armed, 19 February 1918, 5 miles
NE from Flamborough Head, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 14
lives lost
BALGRAY, 3,603grt, defensively-armed, 20 February 1918, 38 miles SW
by W from Dellimara Point, Malta, torpedoed without
warning and sunk by
submarine
DJERV, 1,527grt, defensively-armed, 20 February 1918, 12 miles NNW
from the Skerries, Anglesey, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine,
2 lives lost including Master
ZENO, 2,890grt, defensively-armed, 20 February 1918, 48 miles W ½ S
from Dellimara Point, Malta, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine
HUNTSMOOR, 4,957grt, defensively-armed, 20 February 1918, 23 miles S
1/2 W from Owers LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 20
lives lost including Master
RIO VERDE, 4,025grt, defensively-armed, 21 February 1918, 4 miles
West from Crammock Head, Mull of Galloway, torpedoed
without warning and sunk
by submarine, 20 lives lost including Master
CHEVIOT RANGE, 3,691grt, 21 February 1918, 25 miles South from the
Lizard, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 27 lives
lost including
Master
HAILEYBURY, 2,888grt, defensively-armed, 22 February 1918, 15 miles
SE by E ¾ E from the Maidens, SubmarineNo wamingTorpedo, 2
lives lost
including Master
BRITISH VISCOUNT, 3,287grt, defensively-armed, 23 February 1918, 12
miles N by W ½ W from the Skerries, Anglesey, torpedoed
without warning and sunk by submarine, 6 lives lost
REMUS, 1,079grt, defensively-armed, 23 February 1918, 6 miles SSW from
Copinsay, Orkney, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 5 lives lost
AMSTERDAM, 806grt, 24 February 1918, 3 miles SE by E from Coquet
Island, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 4
lives lost
RENFREW, 3,830grt, defensively-armed, 24 February 1918, 8 miles SW
from St Ann's Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 40 lives
lost including Master
RUBIO, 2,395grt, defensively-armed, 25 February 1918, 4 miles N ½ E
from Shipwash LV, mined and sunk
EUMAEUS, 6,696grt, defensively-armed, 26 February 1918, 24 miles NNE
from Ile de Vierge, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
GLENART CASTLE, hospital ship, 6,824grt, 26 February 1918, 10 miles
West from Lundy Island, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 95
lives lost including Master
GREAVESASH, 1,263grt, defensively-armed, 26 February 1918, 10 miles
NE from Cape Barfleur, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 8 lives lost
ROMNY, 1,024grt, defensively-armed, 26 February 1918, 10 miles NNE
from Cape Barfleur, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 9 lives lost
MALTBY, 3,977grt, defensively-armed, 26 February 1918, 10 miles SW by
S from Pantellaria, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 5 lives lost
DALEWOOD, 2,420grt, defensively-armed, 26 February 1918, 10 miles SW
from Isle of Man, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 19 lives
lost including Master
TIBERIA, 4,880grt, defensively-armed, 26 February 1918, 1½ miles East
from Black Head, Belfast Lough, torpedoed without warning
and sunk by
submarine
MACHAON, 6,738grt, defensively-armed, 27 February 1918, 50 miles NE ¾
N from Cani Rocks, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
LARGO, 1,764grt, defensively-armed, 27 February 1918, 12 miles West
from Calf of Man, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
MARCH 1918
BORGA, 1,046grt, defensively-armed, 1 March 1918, 9 miles S E by S from
Beer Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 5 lives lost
PENVEARN, 3,710grt, defensively-armed, 1 March 1918, 15 miles N ½ W
from S Stack, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 21 lives lost
CECIL L SHAVE, sailing vessel, 102grt, March 1918, off the Azores,
reportedly
sunk by submarine, not known how sunk, date uncertain,
listed as 1st
CARMELITE, 2,583grt, defensively-armed, 2 March 1918, 10 miles SW by W
from Calf of Man, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 2 lives lost
ROCKPOOL, 4,502grt, defensively-armed, 2 March 1918, 12 miles NE by N
from Eagle Island, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, Master
prisoner
BESSY, motor, 60grt, 2 March 1918, 12 miles NNW from Peel, captured by
submarine, sunk by gunfire
KENMARE, 1,330grt, defensively-armed, 2 March 1918, 25 miles NW from
the Skerries, Anglesey, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 29
lives lost including Master
ROMEO, 1,730grt, defensively-armed, 3 March 1918, 7 miles South from
Mull of Galloway, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 29 lives
lost including Master
NORTHFIELD, 2,099grt, defensively-armed, 3 March 1918, 25 miles SW
from Lundy Island, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 15 lives
lost including Master
CASTLE EDEN, 1,949grt, defensively-armed, 4 March 1918, 4 miles SSE
from Inistrahull LH, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 1 life lost
CLAN MACPHERSON, 4,779grt, defensively-armed, 4 March 1918, 24 miles
North from C Serrat, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 18
lives lost
ROXBURGH, 4,630grt, defensively-armed, 4 March 1918, 15 miles E by N ½
N from C St John, Crete, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 6 lives lost
USKMOOR, 3,189grt, 5 March 1918, 3 miles SW from Prawle Point,
torpedoed
without warning and sunk by submarine
ESTRELLA, 1,740grt, defensively-armed, 5 March 1918, 5 miles S ½ W
from Shipwash LV, mined and sunk, 20 lives lost
COALGAS, 2,257grt, defensively-armed, 5 March 1918, 5 miles S by W
from Shipwash LV, mined and sunk
KALGAN, 1,862grt, defensively-armed, 6 March 1918, 33 miles SW ½ W from
Yafa, Syria, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 1 life lost
TARBETNESS, 3,018grt, 7 March 1918, 12 miles SW from Carnarvon LV,
torpedoed
without warning and sunk by submarine
ERICA, sailing vessel, 167grt, 8 March 1918, 5 miles SW from Bardsey
Island, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
INTENT, 1,564grt, defensively-armed, 8 March 1918, 4 miles E by N from
Seaham, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 1
life lost
MADELINE, 2,890grt, defensively-armed, 8 lives lost14 miles ENE from
Pendeen LH, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 3 lives lost
UGANDA, 4,315grt, defensively-armed, 8 March 1918, 32 miles NE ¾ N from
Linosa, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 1
life lost
CORSHAM, 2,760grt, defensively-armed, 8 March 1918, 6 miles ESE from
entrance to River Tees, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 9 lives lost
AYR, 3,050grt, defensively-armed, 8 March 1918, 31 miles N ½ W from
Linosa, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
SILVERDALE, 3,835grt, defensively-armed, 9 March 1918, 28 miles E by
N ½ N from Cani Rocks, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine
NANNY WIGNALL, sailing vessel, 93grt, 9 March 1918, 14 miles SE by S
from Tuskar Rock, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
CHAGRES, 5,288grt, defensively-armed, 10 March 1918, 62 miles N by E ¾
E from C Drepano, Crete, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 1 life lost
STOLT-NIELSEN, 5,684grt, 11 March 1918, 38 miles S ½ E from Dellimara
Point, Malta, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
GAUPEN, 622grt, defensively-armed, 12 March 1918, 5 miles SE by E ¼ E
from N Foreland Lt, mined and sunk
TWEED, 1,025grt, 13 March 1918, 10 miles S by W ¼ W from St Catherines,
torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 7 lives
lost
LISETTE, 895grt, defensively-armed, 13 March 1918, 8 miles NE by N
from Shipwash LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 1 life lost
CRAYFORD, 1,209grt, defensively-armed, 13 March 1918, 110 miles W by
S from Skudesnes, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 1 life lost
ARDANDEARG, 3,237grt, 14 March 1918, 86 miles E ¼ N from Malta,
torpedoed
without warning and sunk by submarine, 2 lives lost
including Master
CASTLEFORD, 1,741grt, defensively-armed, 14 March 1918, 2 miles E by
N from S Cheek, Robin Hood Bay, torpedoed without warning
and sunk by
submarine
TWEED, 1,777grt, 14 March 1918, 15 miles SSE from Tuskar Rock,
torpedoed
without warning and sunk by submarine
AMAZON, 10,037grt, defensively-armed, 15 March 1918, 30 miles N by W
from Malin Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
SPARKLING FOAM, sailing vessel, 199grt, 15 March 1918, 9 miles S by E
from Beer Head, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
ARMONIA, 5,226grt, defensively-armed, 15 March 1918, 38 miles SE by S ¼
S from Porquerolles Id, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 7 lives lost
CLAN MACDOUGALL, 4,710grt, defensively-armed, 15 March 1918, 60 miles
SE by E ½ E from C Carbonara, torpedoed without warning
and sunk by submarine,
33 lives lost including Master
LIGHTFOOT, 1,875grt, defensively-armed, 16 March 1918, 2 miles S from
Owers LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
ELLASTON, 3,192grt, defensively-armed, 16 March 1918, 180 miles W by
S (true) from Palma, Canary Islands, captured by
submarine, sunk by bombs, Master
prisoner
SOUTH WESTERN, 674grt, defensively-armed, 16 March 1918, 9 miles SW by
S from St Catherines, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 24
lives lost
OILFIELD, 4,000grt, defensively-armed, 16 March 1918, 15 miles NW
from Cape Wrath, torpedoed by submarine, beached and
refloated, declared a
wreck, 3 lives lost
CRESSIDA, 157grt, 17 March 1918, 16 miles W by N ½ N from Skerries,
Anglesey, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine,
3 lives lost
SEA GULL, 976grt, defensively-armed, 17 March 1918, 7 miles NE from
Lynas Point, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 20 lives lost
including Master
WAIHEMO, 4,283grt, defensively-armed, 17 March 1918, Gulf of Athens,
torpedoed
without warning and sunk by submarine
ELIZA ANNE, sailing vessel, 36grt, 17 March 1918, 33 miles S by W ½ W
from the Eddystone, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
IVYDENE, 3,541grt, defensively-armed, 17 March 1918, 36 miles NNE from
C Bougaroni, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 1 life lost
JOHN H BARRY, 3,083grt, defensively-armed, 18 March 1918, 104 miles N
by W ¾ W from C Bougaroni, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 3
lives lost including Master
BAYGITANO, 3,073grt, defensively-armed, 18 March 1918, 1½ miles SW from
Lyme Regis, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 2 lives lost
SALDANHA, 4,594grt, defensively-armed, 18 March 1918, 95 miles N from
Algiers, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine,
6 lives lost
LUXOR, 3,571grt, defensively-armed, 19 March 1918, 27 miles SW by S
from St Catherines, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
BURNSTONE, 2,340grt, defensively-armed, 19 March 1918, 44 miles N from
Farn Islands, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 5 lives lost
SAMOSET, 5,251grt, defensively-armed, 20 March 1918, 50 miles N by E ¾
E from Port Said, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 3 lives lost
YOCHOW, 2,127grt, defensively-armed, 20 March 1918, 54 miles N ¾ E
from Port Said, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 50 lives
lost including Master
ST DIMITRIOS, 3,359grt, defensively-armed, 20 March 1918, 50 miles N
¾ E from Port Said, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
GLENFORD, 494grt, 20 March 1918, 24 miles E ½ S from Rockabill,
captured
by submarine, sunk by gunfire
KASSANGA, 3,015grt, defensively-armed, 20 March 1918, 23 miles SE by
S from S Arklow LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
BEGONIA, 3,070grt, defensively-armed, 21 March 1918, 44 miles S by W
from Wolf Rock, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
IKEDA, 6,311grt, defensively-armed, 21 March 1918, 7 miles W from
Brighton LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
TYRHAUG, 1,483grt, defensively-armed, 22 March 1918, 10 miles NE from
Pendeen LH, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 2 lives lost
POLLEON, 1,155grt, defensively-armed, 22 March 1918, 3 miles ENE from
entrance to River Tyne, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 4 lives lost
TRINIDAD, 2,592grt, defensively-armed, 22 March 1918, 12 miles East
from Codling LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 39 lives
lost including Master
ETONIAN, 6,515grt, defensively-armed, 23 March 1918, 34 miles S by E ½
E from Old Head of Kinsale, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 7 lives lost
MADAME MIDAS, ex-Duva, 1,203grt, defensively-armed, 23 March 1918, 38
miles S by W ¾ W from the Lizard, torpedoed without
warning and sunk by
submarine
AULTON, 634grt, defensively-armed, 23 March 1918, 9 miles SE by E ½ E
from Berwick Harbour, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 2 lives lost
JANE GRAY, sailing vessel, 124grt, 23 March 1918, 14 miles N by W from
the Smalls, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
ANTEROS, 4,241grt, defensively-armed, 24 March 1918, 16 miles W by N
from South Stack, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 2 lives lost
JOHN G WALTER, sailing vessel, 258grt, 24 March 1918, 20 miles SW from
the Smalls, captured by submarine, stayed afloat as
derelict
JORGINA, sailing vessel, 103grt, 24 March 1918, 320 miles N by W
(true) from Madeira, captured by submarine, not known how
sunk
HERCULES, 1,095grt, defensively-armed, 25 March 1918, 4 miles NNW
from Flamborough Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 1 life lost
DESTRO, 859grt, defensively-armed, 25 March 1918, 5 miles S W from
Mull of Galloway, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
LADY CORY-WRIGHT, 2,516grt, defensively-armed, 26 March 1918, 14
miles SSW from the Lizard, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 39
lives lost including Master
WATAUGA, sailing vessel, 127grt, 27 March 1918, 450 miles W by N
(true) from Lisbon, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs,
5 lives lost
including Master
ALLENDALE, 2,153grt, defensively-armed, 27 March 1918, 52 miles S by W
from the Lizard, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 1 life lost
INKOSI, 3,661grt, defensively-armed, 28 March 1918, 14 miles SE by E ½
E from Mull of Galloway, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 3 lives lost
CITY OF WINCHESTER, sailing vessel, 83grt, 28 March 1918, 10 miles NW
by W from Les Hanois, captured by submarine, sunk by
gunfire
T R THOMPSON, 3,538grt, defensively-armed, 29 March 1918, 7 miles
South from Newhaven, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 33
lives lost including Master
LOUGH FISHER, 418grt, defensively-armed, 30 March 1918, 12 miles SSE
from Helvick Head, possibly sunk by submarine gunfire, 13
lives lost
including Master
EXCELLENCE PLESKE, 2,059grt, defensively-armed, 31 March 1918, 2½
miles SSE from Dungeness, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 13
lives lost
CONARGO, 4,312grt, defensively-armed, 31 March 1918, 12 miles W by N
from Calf of Man, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 9 lives lost
VIANNA, 401grt, defensively-armed, 31 March 1918, 4 miles East from
Seaham Harbour, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 4 lives lost
SAN NICOLA, sailing vessel, 24grt, 31 March 1918, 18 miles ENE from
Valetta, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
APRIL 1918
ARDGLASS, 4,617grt, 1 April 1918, 6 miles East from the Maidens,
torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 6 lives
lost
SOLWAY QUEEN, 307grt, 2 April 1918, 7 miles West from Black Head,
Wigtonshire,
torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 11 lives
lost including
Master
CYRENE, 2,904grt, defensively-armed, 5 April 1918, 15 miles North
from Bardsey Island, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 24
lives lost including Master
PORT CAMPBELL, 6,230grt, defensively-armed, 7 April 1918, 115 miles
WSW from Bishop Rock, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine
RYE, 986grt, defensively-armed, 7 April 1918, 19 miles N by W ½ W from
Cape Antifer, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 4 lives lost
HIGHLAND BRIGADE, 5,669grt, defensively-armed, 7 April 1918, 6 miles
S by E from St Catherine's, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine
BOSCASTLE, 2,346grt, defensively-armed, 7 April 1918, 14 miles NNW
from Strumble Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 18 lives
lost including Master
BENGALI, 5,684grt, defensively-armed, 8 April 1918, 14 miles North
from Alexandria, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
HENLEY, 3,249grt, defensively-armed, 10 April 1918, 25 miles SW ½ W
from the Lizard, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 6 lives lost
WESTFIELD, 3,453grt, defensively-armed, 10 April 1918, 45 miles SW by
S from Bishop Rock, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
CICERO, 1,834grt, April 1918, Baltic, reported as sunk to avoid
capture, date not known, listed as approx 10th
EMILIE, 1,635grt, April 1918, Baltic, reported as sunk to avoid
capture, date not known, listed as approx 10th
OBSIDIAN, 742grt, April 1918, Baltic, reported as sunk to avoid
capture, date not known, listed as approx 10th
MYRTLE BRANCH, 3,741grt, defensively-armed, 11 April 1918, 9 miles NE
by N from Inishtrahull, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 15
lives lost including Master
HIGHLAND PRINCE, 3,390grt, defensively-armed, 11 April 1918, 36 miles
NE ¼ E from Cape Bon, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 3 lives lost
LONHELEN, 1,281grt, defensively-armed, 12 April 1918, North End of
Shipwash, mined and sunk
MOYUNE, 4,935grt, 12 April 1918, 32 miles SE by E from Cape Palos,
torpedoed
without warning and sunk by submarine
AUTOLYCUS, 5,806grt, 12 April 1918, 32 miles SE by E from Cape Palos,
torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
WILSON, sailing vessel, 110grt, 12 April 1918, 10 miles NW from the
Smalls, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
LUIS, 4,284grt, defensively-armed, 12 April 1918, 3½ miles SSE from St
Catherine's, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 4 lives lost
HAREWOOD, 4,150grt, defensively-armed, 13 April 1918, 380 miles W by
S (true) from Lisbon, captured by submarine, sunk by
gunfire, 2 lives lost
including Master
MARSTONMOOR, 2,744grt, defensively-armed, 14 April 1918, 55 miles NNE
from Cape Wrath, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
SANTA ISABEL, 2,023grt, defensively-armed, 14 April 1918, 15 miles West
from Cape Verde, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 1
life lost
CHELFORD, 2,995grt, defensively-armed, 14 April 1918, 10 miles NW by
W from Bardsey Island, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine
POMERANIAN, 4,241grt, defensively-armed, 15 April 1918, 9 miles NW by
W ½ W from Portland Bill, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 55
lives lost including Master
AILSA CRAIG, 601grt, defensively-armed, 15 April 1918, 13 miles W by N
from Portland Bill, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
HUNGERFORD, 5,811grt, defensively-armed, 16 April 1918, 9 miles SSE
from Owers LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 8 lives lost
LAKE MICHIGAN, 9,288grt, defensively-armed, 16 April 1918, 93 miles N
by W from Eagle Island, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 1
life lost - the Master
NIRPURA, 7,640grt, defensively-armed, 16 April 1918, 110 miles WNW
(true) from Cape Roca, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine
LADOGA, 1,917grt, defensively-armed, 16 April 1918, 15 miles SE from
S Arklow LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 29 lives lost
including Master
BAMSE, 958grt, defensively-armed, 17 April 1918, 15 miles W by N from
Portland Bill, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 4 lives lost
GREGYNOG, 1,701grt, defensively-armed, 18 April 1918, 16 miles SW from
Hartland Point, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 3 lives lost
RUNSWICK, 3,060grt, defensively-armed, 18 April 1918, 3 miles North
from Trevose Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
DALEGARTH FORCE, 684grt, defensively-armed, 18 April 1918, 12 miles SW
from Hartland Point, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 5 lives lost
PENTYRCH, 3,312grt, defensively-armed, 18 April 1918, 5 miles WNW from
Brighton LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 1 life lost
LORD CHARLEMONT, 3,209grt, defensively-armed, 19 April 1918, 22 miles
North from Alboran Island, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 8 lives lost
WAR HELMET, 8,184grt, defensively-armed, 19 April 1918, 3 miles E by
N ½ N from Owers LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
FLORRIESTON, 3,366grt, defensively-armed, 20 April 1918, 6 miles E ½
N from South Stack, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 19 lives
lost including Master
LOWTHER RANGE, 3,926grt, defensively-armed, 20 April 1918, 20 miles W
by N ½ N from S Stack, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine
BELLVIEW, 3,567grt, defensively-armed, 21 April 1918, 16 miles ENE
from Cape Bon, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
WESTERGATE, 1,760grt, defensively-armed, 21 April 1918, 22 miles E ½
S from Start Point, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 24 lives
lost including Master
NORMANDIET, 1,843grt, defensively-armed, 21 April 1918, 34 miles SW
by W from Calf of Man, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 19
lives lost including Master
LANDONIA, 2,504grt, defensively-armed, 21 April 1918, 27 miles N by W
½ W from Strumble Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 21 lives lost Master or gunner prisoner
DRONNING MAUD, 2,663grt, defensively-armed, 22 April 1918, 65 miles N
by E ¾ E from Cape Sigli, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 1 life lost
MASHALLA, Egyptian sailing vessel, 77grt, 22 April 1918, 50 miles
North from Port Said, captured by submarine, sunk by
gunfire
WELBECK HALL, 5,643grt, defensively-armed, 22 April 1918, 75 miles NE
by N from Port Said, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 4 lives lost
ERIC CALVERT, 1,862grt, defensively-armed, 22 April 1918, 4 miles SSW
from St Anthony Point, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 2 lives lost
BARON HERRIES, 1,610grt, defensively-armed, 22 April 1918, 43 miles N
by W ½ W from Bishop Rock, SubmarineNo warning Torpedo, 3
lives lost 2nd
Officer prisoner
FERN, 444grt, defensively-armed, 22 April 1918, 5 miles E by N from
Kish LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine,
13 lives lost
LAURIUM, 582grt, defensively-armed, 23 April 1918, 15 miles East from
Skegness, mined and sunk, 1 life lost
FRANCES, sailing vessel, 56grt, 23 April 1918, 6 miles S from the
Lizard, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb, 2 lives lost
AGNETE, 1,127grt, defensively-armed, 24 April 1918, 4 miles S by W
from Start Point, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 12 lives
lost including Master
ETHEL, sailing vessel, 100grt, 26 April 1918, 19 miles N ½ E from the
Smalls, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
LLWYNGWAIR, 1,304grt, defensively-armed, 26 April 1918, 5 miles SSE
from Seaham Harbour, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 8 lives
lost including Master
GRESHAM, 3,774grt, defensively-armed, 26 April 1918, 18 miles NW by N
½ N from Strumble Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine
ROMANY, 3,983grt, defensively-armed, 27 April 1918, 47 miles SW by W
¾ W from Cape Spartivento, Sardinia, torpedoed without
warning and sunk by
submarine
ORONSA, 8,075grt, defensively-armed, 28 April 1918, 12 miles W from
Bardsey Island, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 3 lives lost
UPCERNE, 2,984grt, defensively-armed, 28 April 1918, 4 miles SE by S
from Coquet Island, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 16 lives
lost
ELBA, 1,081grt, defensively-armed, 28 April 1918, 6 miles NW by N
from Pendeen, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 10 lives lost
AUSTRALIER, 3,687grt, defensively-armed, 29 April 1918, 6 miles SW by S
from Dungeness, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 5 lives lost
BRODERICK, 4,321grt, defensively-armed, 29 April 1918, 7 miles SSE
from Hastings, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
JOHNNY TOOLE, sailing vessel, 84grt, 29 April 1918, off Carnsore Point,
captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
CHRISTIANA DAVIS, sailing vessel, 86grt, 29 April 1918, 8 miles SE by
S from Tuskar Rock, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
KUT SANG, 4,895grt, defensively-armed, 29 April 1918, 40 miles ESE
from Cape Palos, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 59 lives
lost including Master
KINGSTONIAN, 6,564grt, defensively-armed, 29 April 1918, offshore in
Carloforte Roadstead, torpedoed by submarine, total wreck,
1 life lost
ELLA SAYER, 2,549grt, defensively-armed, 29 April 1918, 15 miles E by N
from Royal Sovereign LV, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 2 lives lost
CONWAY, 4,003grt, defensively-armed, 30 April 1918, 38 miles S ½ E
from Cape Palos, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
KAFUE, 6,044grt, defensively-armed, 30 April 1918, 11 miles SW from
Mull of Galloway, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 1 life lost
ISLEWORTH, 2,871grt, defensively-armed, 30 April 1918, 3 miles SW from
Ventnor Pier, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 29 lives lost
ELSIE BIRDETT, sailing vessel, 90grt, April 1918, off Canary Islands,
sunk
by submarine, not known how sunk, date not known, listed
at end of April, 6
lives lost including Master
KEMPOCK, 255grt, defensively-armed, 30 April 1918, 6½ miles SE by S
from Copeland Is Lt, captured by submarine, sunk by
gunfire
UMBA, 2,042grt, defensively-armed, 30 April 1918, 1 mile S from Royal
Sovereign LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 20 lives lost
including Master
MAY 1918
ERA, 2,379grt, defensively-armed, 1 May 1918, 18 miles NE by E from
Cape Tenez, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 12 lives lost
MATIANA, 5,313grt, defensively-armed, 1 May 1918, On Keith Reef,
torpedoed
without warning and sunk by submarine
UNITY, 1,091grt, defensively-armed, 2 May 1918, 3 miles WSW from Varne
LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 12
lives lost
FRANKLYN, 4,919grt, defensively-armed, 2 May 1918, 65 miles E by N
from Port Mahon, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
MEDORA, 5,135grt, defensively-armed, 2 May 1918, 11 miles WSW from
Mull of Galloway, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, Master, W/T
operator and gunner prisoners
FLAWYL, 3,592grt, defensively-armed, 2 May 1918, 30 miles ESE from
Pantellaria, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 1 life lost
GIRDLENESS, 3,018grt, defensively-armed, 2 May 1918, 18 miles NE by E ½
E from Trevose Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 2 lives lost
THORSA, 1,319grt, defensively-armed, 2 May 1918, 3 miles NNW from
Pendeen LH, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
POLBRAE, 1,087grt, defensively-armed, 4 May 1918, 1¼ miles SW from
Sharpnose, N Devon, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 2 lives lost
TOMMI, sailing vessel, 116grt, 5 May 1918, Between Chicken Rock and
Calf of Man, sunk by submarine gunfire, 4 lives lost
including Master
LEEDS CITY, 4,298grt, defensively-armed, 6 May 1918, 5 miles E by S ½
S from Skulmartin LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine
SANDHURST, 3,034grt, defensively-armed, 6 May 1918, 6 miles NW by W ¼
W from Corsewall Point, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 20
lives lost
NANTES, 1,580grt, defensively-armed, 7 May 1918, 83 miles ESE from
Fair Isle, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
SAXON, 1,595grt, 7 May 1918, 83 miles ESE from Fair Isle, torpedoed
without warning and sunk by submarine, 22 lives lost
PRINCESS DAGMAR, 913grt, defensively-armed, May 1918, Bristol Channel,
reportedly torpedoed without warning by submarine, date
uncertain, listed as
7th, 24 lives lost including Master
CONSTANTIA, 772grt, defensively-armed, 8 May 1918, 2 miles E from S
Cheek, Robin Hood Bay, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 3 lives lost
INGLESIDE, 3,736grt, defensively-armed, 8 May 1918, 80 miles N by E
from Algiers, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 11 lives lost
DUX, 1,349grt, defensively-armed, 8 May 1918, 7 miles NW from Godrevy
LH, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
BARON AILSA, 1,836grt, defensively-armed, 9 May 1918, 18 miles WNW from
the Smalls, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 10 lives lost
WILEYSIKE, 2,501grt, defensively-armed, 9 May 1918, 8 miles SW from St
Ann's Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 4 lives lost
AMPLEGARTH, 3,707grt, defensively-armed, 10 May 1918, 1 mile WSW from
Dover Harbour, mined and sunk
ITINDA, 5,251grt, defensively-armed, 10 May 1918, 40 miles N from
Marsa Susa, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 1 life lost
SZECHUEN, 1,862grt, defensively-armed, 10 May 1918, 60 miles N by E ½ E
from Port Said, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 9 lives lost
MASSOUDA, sailing vessel, 240grt, 11 May 1918, 50 miles N from Marsa
Matruh, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
INNISCARRA, 1,412grt, defensively-armed, 12 May 1918, 10 miles SE ½ E
from Ballycottin Island, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 28
lives lost
HASLINGDEN, 1,934grt, defensively-armed, 12 May 1918, 7 miles E from
Seaham Harbour, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 11 lives
lost including Master
OMRAH, 8,130grt, defensively-armed, 12 May 1918, 40 miles S W ¾ S from
Cape Spartivento, Sardinia, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 1 life lost
VIMEIRA, 5,884grt, defensively-armed, 12 May 1918, 16 miles WSW from
Lampedusa, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
WOOLSTON, 2,986grt, defensively-armed, 14 May 1918, 1½ miles from
Syracuse Harbour, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 19 lives
lost including Master
TARTARY, 4,181grt, defensively-armed, 16 May 1918, 8 miles ENE from
Skulmartin LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
HERON BRIDGE, 2,420grt, defensively-armed, 16 May 1918, 320 miles E by
N (true) from San Miguel, Azores, torpedoed without
warning and sunk by submarine, 1 life lost
TAGONA, 2,004grt, defensively-armed, 16 May 1918, 5 miles WSW from
Trevose Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 8 lives lost
including Master
LLANCARVAN, 4,749grt, defensively-armed, 16 May 1918, 370 miles E ½ N
(true) from San Miguel, Azores, torpedoed without warning
and sunk by
submarine
MAVISBROOK, 3,152grt, defensively-armed, 17 May 1918, 50 miles SE by
S ½ S from Cape de Gata, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 18
lives lost including Master
SCULPTOR, 4,874grt, defensively-armed, 17 May 1918, 60 miles NW by W
¼ W from Oran, torpedoed without warning by submarine,
beached, wreck, 7
lives lost including Master
HURUNUI, 10,644grt, defensively-armed, 18 May 1918, 48 miles S by W
from the Lizard, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 1 life lost
SCHOLAR, 1,635grt, defensively-armed, 18 May 1918, 90 miles W by S ¾ S
from Bishop Rock, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 2 lives lost
DENBIGH HALL, 4,943grt, defensively-armed, 18 May 1918, 90 miles WSW
from Bishop Rock, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
CHESTERFIELD, 1,013grt, defensively-armed, 18 May 1918, 42 miles NE by
E ½ E from Malta, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 4 lives lost
NINETTA, sailing vessel, 7grt, 18 May 1918, 22 miles SE by S from Cape
Passero, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
SNOWDON, 3,189grt, defensively-armed, 19 May 1918, 84 miles S ½ W
from Malta, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 2 lives lost
including Master
CHATHAM, 3,592grt, defensively-armed, 21 May 1918, 80 miles SW ¼ S
from Cape Matapan, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
SKARAAS, 1,625grt, defensively-armed, 23 May 1918, 1 mile SW from
Black Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 19 lives lost
INNISFALLEN, 1,405grt, defensively-armed, 23 May 1918, 16 miles E ¾ N
from Kish LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 10 lives lost
RUTH HICKMAN, sailing vessel, 417grt, 24 May 1918, 60 miles NNW (true)
from Graciosa, Azores, captured by submarine, sunk by
bombs
PRINCESS ROYAL, 1,986grt, defensively-armed, 26 May 1918, 3 miles WNW
from St Agnes Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 19 lives
lost
KYARRA, 6,953grt, defensively-armed, 26 May 1918, 2 miles SSE from
Anvil Point, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 6 lives lost
THAMES, 1,327grt, defensively-armed, 26 May 1918, 6 miles SE by E
from Seaham Harbour, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 4 lives
lost including Master
LEASOWE CASTLE, 9,737grt, defensively-armed, 26 May 1918, 104 miles W
by N ½ N from Alexandria, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 9
lives lost including Master
CAIRNROSS, 4,016grt, defensively-armed, 27 May 1918, 110 miles NNW
(true) from Flores, Azores, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine
UGANDA, 5,431grt, defensively-armed, 27 May 1918, 90 miles NE by N ¾
N from Algiers, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
MERIONETHSHIRE, 4,308grt, defensively-armed, 27 May 1918, 120 miles N
½ E (true) from Flores, Azores, torpedoed without warning
and sunk by
submarine
BEGUM, 4,646grt, defensively-armed, 29 May 1918, 270 miles W by S
from Bishop Rock, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 15 lives
lost
MISSIR, 786grt, 29 May 1918, 80 miles W by N from Alexandria, torpedoed
without warning and sunk by submarine, 34 lives lost
CARLTON, 5,262grt, defensively-armed, 29 May 1918, 270 miles W by S
from Bishop Rock, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
AUSONIA, 8,153grt, defensively-armed, 30 May 1918, 620 miles W by S ¾
S (true) from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 44
lives lost
WANETA, 1,683grt, defensively-armed, 30 May 1918, 42 miles SSE from
Kinsale Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 8 lives lost
ASIATIC PRINCE, 2,887grt, defensively-armed, 30 May 1918, 190 miles E
by S ½ S from Malta, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
AYMERIC, 4,363grt, defensively-armed, 30 May 1918, 145 miles SW by W
from Cape Matapan, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
ALERT, sailing vessel, 59grt, 31 May 1918, 9 miles NE by N ½ N from
Coquet Island, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
JUNE 1918
NORA, 3,933grt, defensively-armed, 3 June 1918, 205 miles SE from
Malta, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 1
life lost
GLAUCUS, 5,295grt, defensively-armed, 3 June 1918, 20 miles W from
Cape Granitola, Sicily, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 2 lives lost
POLWELL, 2,013grt, defensively-armed, 5 June 1918, 6 miles E by S ½ S
from Rockabill, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
HARPATHIAN, 4,588grt, defensively-armed, 5 June 1918, Of Cape Henry,
Virginia,
torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
ARCHBANK, 3,767grt, defensively-armed, 5 June 1918, 240 miles ESE from
Malta, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 1
life lost
MENZALEH, 1,859grt, defensively-armed, 5 June 1918, 230 miles ESE
from Malta, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 10 lives lost Master
prisoner
HUNTSLAND, 2,871grt, defensively-armed, 6 June 1918, 23 miles N by W
from Havre, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
DIANA, 1,119grt, defensively-armed, 7 June 1918, 10 miles SSE from
Flamborough Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
HOGARTH, 1,231grt, defensively-armed, 7 June 1918, 10 miles S ½ E
from the Longstone, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 26 lives
lost including Master
SAIMA, 1,147grt, defensively-armed, 8 June 1918, 10 miles W from
Trevose Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 16 lives lost
including Master
HUNSGROVE, 3,063grt, defensively-armed, 8 June 1918, 6 miles NW from
Trevose Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 3 lives lost
MOIDART, 1,303grt, defensively-armed, 9 June 1918, 7 miles SE ½ E from
Lyme Regis, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 15 lives lost
QUEEN VICTORIA, sailing vessel, 92grt, 9 June 1918, 6 miles SE from
Lundy Island, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
VANDALIA, 7,333grt, defensively-armed, 9 June 1918, 18 miles WNW from
the Smalls, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
TEWFIKIEH, 2,490grt, defensively-armed, 9 June 1918, 115 miles WNW from
Alexandria, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 5 lives lost
CLAN FORBES, 3,946grt, defensively-armed, 9 June 1918, 115 miles WNW
from Alexandria, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 2 lives lost
PUNDIT, 5,917grt, defensively-armed, 9 June 1918, 85 miles WNW from
Alexandria, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 6 lives lost
including Master
MOUNTBY, 3,263grt, defensively-armed, 10 June 1918, 8 miles E by S
from the Lizard, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
STRYN, 2,143grt, defensively-armed, 10 June 1918, 5 miles E from Berry
Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 8
lives lost
PRINCESS MAUD, 1,566grt, defensively-armed, 10 June 1918, 5 miles NE by
N, from Blyth, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 3 lives lost
LOWTYNE, 3,231grt, 10 June 1918, 3½ miles ESE from Whitby, torpedoed
without warning and sunk by submarine, 3 lives lost
BORG, 2,111grt, defensively-armed, 10 June 1918, 20 miles SW by S
from the Lizard, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 24 lives
lost including Master
LORLE, 2,686grt, defensively-armed, 11 June 1918, 12 miles SSW from
the Lizard, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 19 lives lost
including Master
BOMA, 2,694grt, defensively-armed, 11 June 1918, 10 miles SW ¾ W from
Beer Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
KUL, 1,095grt, defensively-armed, 12 June 1918, 3½ miles NE ¼ N from
Wolf Rock, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 4 lives lost
PENHALLOW, 4,318grt, defensively-armed, 12 June 1918, 52 miles N by W
from Cape Caxine, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 1 life lost
KENNINGTON, 1,536grt, defensively-armed, 12 June 1918, 15 miles E from
Flamborough Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 4 lives lost
KALO, 1,957grt, defensively-armed, 13 June 1918, 18 miles S by E ½ E
from Flamborough Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 3 lives lost
KIELDRECHT, 1,284grt, defensively-armed, 15 June 1918, 21 miles E by
S from Flamborough Head, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine
MELANIE, 2,996grt, defensively-armed, 16 June 1918, 2 miles East from S
Cheek, Robin Hood Bay, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 5 lives lost
DWINSK, 8,173grt, defensively-armed, 18 June 1918, 400 miles NE by N
¾ N (true) from Bermuda, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 24
lives lost
NORFOLK COAST, 782grt, defensively-armed, 18 June 1918, 23 miles SE
from Flamborough Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 8 lives lost
MONTEBELLO, 4,324grt, defensively-armed, 21 June 1918, 320 miles W ½
N from Ushant, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 41 lives lost
including Master
RHEA, 1,308grt, defensively-armed, 22 June 1918, off Etaples, mined
and sunk
LORNLON, 1,706grt, defensively-armed, 23 June 1918, 4 miles E by S
from Whitby, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
MOORLANDS, 3,602grt, defensively-armed, 24 June 1918, 3 miles SE by E
from Whitby, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 10 lives lost
ATLANTIAN, 9,399grt, defensively-armed, 25 June 1918, 110 miles N by
W ½ W from Eagle Island, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, Chief
Officer and W/T Operator prisoners
ORISSA, 5,358grt, defensively-armed, 25 June 1918, 21 miles S W by W
¼ W from Skerryvore, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 6 lives lost
AFRICAN TRANSPORT, 4,482grt, defensively-armed, 25 June 1918, 3 miles
North from Whitby, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 3 lives lost
WIMMERA, 3,022grt, 26 June 1918, 24 miles NW ½ W from Hooper's Point,
NZ, mined and sunk, 16 lives lost including Master
TORTUGUERO, 4,175grt, defensively-armed, 26 June 1918, 205 miles NW ¼
N from Eagle Island, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 12
lives lost
KEELUNG, 6,672grt, defensively-armed, 27 June 1918, 110 miles W ¾ S
from Ushant, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 6 lives lost
LLANDOVERY CASTLE, hospital ship, 11,423grt, 27 June 1918, 116 miles
West from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 146
lives lost
DICTATOR, sailing vessel, 99grt, June 1918, Atlantic, reportedly sunk
by submarine, not known how sunk, date not known, listed
around the 27th/28th,
crew prisoners
QUEEN, 4,956grt, defensively-armed, 28 June 1918, 130 miles N ½ W
from Cape Villano, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 20 lives
lost including Master
SUNNIVA, 1,913grt, defensively-armed, 28 June 1918, 4 miles East from
Sunderland, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 2 lives lost
SIXTY-SIX, 214grt, defensively-armed, 29 June 1918, 3 miles East from
Scarborough, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 6 lives lost
including Master
FLORENTIA, 3,688grt, defensively-armed, 29 June 1918, 2 miles E by N
from S Cheek, Robin Hood Bay, torpedoed without warning
and sunk by submarine, 3 lives lost
HERDIS, 1,157grt, defensively-armed, 29 June 1918, 7 miles SE by S
from S Cheek, Robin Hood Bay, torpedoed without warning
and sunk by submarine
W.M.L., sailing vessel, 145grt, 30 June 1918, 400 miles NNW from Cape
Finisterre, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 4
lives lost including
Master
ORIGEN, 3,545grt, defensively-armed, 30 June 1918, 115 miles W ¼ S from
Ushant, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 1
life lost
JULY 1918
CHARING CROSS, 2,534grt, defensively-armed, 1 July 1918, 4 miles E by
N from Flamborough Head, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine
WESTMOOR, 4,329grt, defensively-armed, 1 July 1918, 210 miles NW by W
¾ W from Casablanca, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 2 lives lost Master prisoner
ADMIRAL, tug, 102grt, 2 July 1918, 2 miles N from Flamborough Head,
captured
by submarine, sunk by gunfire
ERME, motor, 116grt, 2 July 1918, 240 miles NW by W from the Fastnet,
captured
by submarine, sunk by bombs
SHIRALA, 5,306grt, defensively-armed, 2 July 1918, 4 miles NE by E ½ E
from Owers LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 8 lives lost
VERA ELIZABETH, motor, 179grt, defensively-armed, 5 July 1918, 54
miles S by E ½ E from Sydero, Faeroe Islands, captured by
submarine, sunk by
gunfire
BERTRAND, 3,613grt, defensively-armed, 6 July 1918, 28 miles ESE from
Cape Bon, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
PORT HARDY, 6,533grt, defensively-armed, 6 July 1918, 78 miles W by N
from Cape Spartel, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 7 lives lost
BEN LOMOND, 2,814grt, defensively-armed, 7 July 1918, 30 miles SE
from Daunts Rock, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 23 lives
lost including Master
CHICAGO, 7,709grt, defensively-armed, 8 July 1918, 4 miles NE from
Flamborough Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 3 lives lost
WAR CROCUS, 5,296grt, defensively-armed, 8 July 1918, 2½ miles E by N
from Flamborough Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine
MARS, 3,550grt, defensively-armed, 8 July 1918, 74 miles W by N from
Bishop Rock, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
PLAWSWORTH, 4,724grt, defensively-armed, 13 July 1918, 105 miles W by N
from Bishop Rock, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 1 life lost
BADAGRI, 2,956grt, defensively-armed, 13 July 1918, 425 miles WN W
from Cape St Vincent, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, Chief
Officer prisoner
BRANKSOME HALL, 4,262grt, defensively-armed, 14 July 1918, 68 miles
NW by W from Marsa Susa, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine
WAITEMATA, 5,432grt, defensively-armed, 14 July 1918, 100 miles E ¾ N
from Marsa Susa, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
BARUNGA, 7,484grt, defensively-armed, 15 July 1918, 150 miles W by S
½ S from Bishop Rock, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine
FISHERMAN, sailing vessel, 136grt, 16 July 1918, 380 miles NW by W ½ W
from Cape Roca, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
WAR SWALLOW, 5,216grt, defensively-armed, 16 July 1918, 72 miles SW by
S ½ S from Malta, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 7 lives lost
SOUTHBOROUGH, 3,709grt, defensively-armed, 16 July 1918, 5 miles N by
E ½ E from Scarborough, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 30
lives lost including Master
CARPATHIA, 13,603grt, defensively-armed, 17 July 1918, 170 miles W by N
from Bishop Rock, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 5 lives lost
RANGER, motor, 79grt, 19 July 1918, 20 miles NW from Barra Head,
captured
by submarine, sunk by bombs
JUSTICIA, 32,234grt, defensively-armed, 19 July 1918, 20 miles W by N
¾ N from Skerryvore, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 10 lives lost
GEMINI, 2,128grt, defensively-armed, 20 July 1918, 7 miles NW ½ N
from Godrevy LH, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 2 lives lost
ORFORDNESS, 2,790grt, defensively-armed, 20 July 1918, 2½ miles W by
N from Newquay, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 2 lives lost
KOSSEIR, 1,855grt, defensively-armed, 20 July 1918, 40 miles NE by N
½ N from Alexandria, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 39
lives lost including Master
MONGOLIAN, 4,892grt, defensively-armed, 21 July 1918, 5 miles SE from
Filey Brig, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 36 lives lost
ANNA SOFIE, 2,577grt, defensively-armed, 23 July 1918, 4 miles W from
Trevose Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 1 life lost
MESSIDOR, 3,883grt, defensively-armed, 23 July 1918, 73 miles SE by ¼ S
from Port Mahon, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 1 life lost
RUTHERGLEN, 4,214grt, defensively-armed, 24 July 1918, 50 miles ESE
from Port Mahon, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
MAGELLAN, 3,642grt, defensively-armed, 25 July 1918, 53 miles N ½ E
from Cape Serrat, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 1 life lost
BLAIRHALL, 2,549grt, defensively-armed, 26 July 1918, 3½ miles ENE from
Sunderland, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 1 life lost
KIRKHAM ABBEY, 1,166grt, 27 July 1918, 2 miles NE by E from Winterton,
torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 8 lives
lost
SUBADAR, 4,911grt, defensively-armed, 27 July 1918, 112 miles N by W
from Cape Roca, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 3 lives lost
CHLORIS, 984grt, defensively-armed, 27 July 1918, 17 miles S by E from
Flamborough Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 3 lives
lost including Master
HYPERIA, 3,908grt, defensively-armed, 28 July 1918, 84 miles NW by N
from Port Said, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 7 lives lost
including Master
RIO PALLARESA, 4,034grt, defensively-armed, 29 July 1918, 62 miles ENE
from Malta, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 2 lives lost
AUGUST 1918
MALVINA, 1,244grt, defensively-armed, 2 August 1918, 1 mile NNE from
Flamborough Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 14 lives
lost including Master
DORNFONTEIN, motor, 766grt, 2 August 1918, 25 miles WNW from Brier
Island (NS), captured by submarine, set on fire
WARILDA, 7,713grt, defensively-armed, 3 August 1918, 32 miles SSW from
Owers LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine,
7 lives lost
CLAN MACNAB, 4,675grt, defensively-armed, 4 August 1918, 14 miles NNW
from Pendeen LH, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 22 lives
lost including Master
FRESHFIELD, 3,445grt, defensively-armed, 5 August 1918, 4 miles NE by N
from Cape Colonne, Italy, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 3 lives lost
LUZ BLANCA, 4,868grt, defensively-armed, 5 August 1918, 35 miles SW
from Outer Gas Buoy, Halifax (NS), torpedoed without
warning and sunk by submarine, 2 lives lost
CLAN MACNEIL, 3,939grt, defensively-armed, 6 August 1918, 10 miles
North from Alexandria, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine
BIRUTA, 1,733grt, defensively-armed, 6 August 1918, 8 miles NW ¾ W
from Calais, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 12 lives lost
including Master
HIGHLAND HARRIS, 6,032grt, defensively-armed, 6 August 1918, 82 miles
N ¾ W from Eagle Island, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 24
lives lost
CLAN MACVEY, 5,815grt, defensively-armed, 8 August 1918, ½ mile SE from
Anvil Point, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 7 lives lost
GLENLEE, 4,915grt, defensively-armed, 9 August 1918, 4 miles E by N
from Owers LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 1 life lost
MADAM RENEE, 509grt, defensively-armed, 10 August 1918, 1 mile NNE from
Scarborough, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 10 lives lost
CITY OF ADELAIDE, 8,389grt, defensively-armed, 11 August 1918, 60 miles
ENE from Malta, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 4 lives lost
PENISTONE, 4,139grt, defensively-armed, 11 August 1918, 145 miles SW ½
S from Nantucket Island, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 1 life lost
ANHUI, 2,209grt, defensively-armed, 12 August 1918, 2 miles SE from
Cape Greco, Cyprus, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 4 lives lost
CITY OF BRISBANE, 7,094grt, defensively-armed, 13 August 1918, 1½
miles SSW from Newhaven, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine
WALLSEND, 2,697grt, defensively-armed, 14 August 1918, 1 mile SE from
S Cheek, Robin Hood Bay, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine
ESCRICK, 4,151grt, defensively-armed, 16 August 1918, 360 miles NW by
N from Cape Finisterre, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 1 life lost Master prisoner
MIRLO, 6,978grt, defensively-armed, 16 August 1918, ½ mile S by E from
Wimble Shoal Buoy, Cape Hatteras, torpedoed without
warning and sunk by submarine, 9 lives lost
EROS, 1,122grt, defensively-armed, 17 August 1918, 2 miles NE by N
from Filey Brig, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 7 lives
lost including Master
DENEBOLA, 1,481grt, defensively-armed, 17 August 1918, 2 miles N by W
from Gurnard Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 2 lives lost
ZINAL, 4,037grt, defensively-armed, 17 August 1918, 360 miles N by E
(true) from Terceira, Azores, torpedoed without warning
and sunk by submarine, 2 lives lost
IDAHO, 3,023grt, defensively-armed, 19 August 1918, 120 miles N by W
½ W from Cape Villano, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 11
lives lost
MARIE SUZANNE, 3,106grt, defensively-armed, 19 August 1918, 47 miles
W ¾ S from Mudros Bay, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine
BOLTONHALL, 3,535grt, defensively-armed, 20 August 1918, 34 miles SW by
W ¼ W from Bardsey Island, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 5 lives lost
OTIS TETRAX, 996grt, defensively-armed, 20 August 1918, 28 miles S ¼ E
from Flamborough Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine
THE STEWART'S COURT, 813grt, defensively-armed, 21 August 1918, 4 miles
SSE from Seaham Harbour, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 1 life lost
DIOMED, 7,523grt, defensively-armed, 21 August 1918, 195 miles ESE from
Nantucket Island, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire,
2 lives lost
BOSCAWEN, 1,936grt, defensively-armed, 21 August 1918, 23 miles WNW
from Bardsey Island, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 1 life lost
PALMELLA, 1,352grt, defensively-armed, 22 August 1918, 25 miles NW ½
W from South Stack, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 28 lives
lost including Master
ABBASIEH, Egyptian sailing vessel, 140grt, 22 August 1918, 100 miles
NE from Alexandria, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
PRUNELLE, 578grt, defensively-armed, 22 August 1918, 2 miles SE from
Blyth, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 12
lives lost including
Master
AUSTRALIAN TRANSPORT, 4,784grt, defensively-armed, 23 August 1918, 40
miles WNW from Marittimo, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 1 life lost
FLAVIA, 9,291grt, defensively-armed, 24 August 1918, 30 miles NW by W
from Tory Island, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 1 life lost
VIRENT, 3,771grt, defensively-armed, 24 August 1918, 38 miles W by S
from the Smalls, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
AUCKLAND CASTLE, 1,084grt, defensively-armed, 24 August 1918, 5 miles
E by S ½ S from Farn Island, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine,
12, including Master
WILLINGTONIA, 3,228grt, defensively-armed, 25 August 1918, 13 miles
SW by W from Marittimo, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 4 lives lost
ERIK, 583grt, 25 August 1918, 70 miles NW by W from St Pierre, N.F.L.,
captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
ANT CASSAR, 3,544grt, defensively-armed, 27 August 1918, 30 miles NNW
from Strumble Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
GIRALDA, 1,100grt, defensively-armed, 28 August 1918, 5 miles NNW from
Whitby, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 6
lives lost
MILWAUKEE, 7,323grt, defensively-armed, 31 August 1918, 260 miles SW
from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 1 life lost
SEPTEMBER 1918
MESABA, 6,833grt, defensively-armed, 1 September 1918, 21 miles E ¼ N
from Tuskar Rock, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 20 lives
lost including Master
CITY OF GLASGOW, 6,545grt, defensively-armed, 1 September 1918, 21
mile E ¼ N from Tuskar Rock, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine,
12 lives lost
SAN ANDRES, 3,314grt, defensively-armed, 2 September 1918, 40 miles N
by W from Port Said, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
HIGHCLIFFE, 3,238grt, defensively-armed, 3 September 1918, 13 miles
SE from Tuskar Rock, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 1 life lost
WAR FIRTH, 3,112grt, defensively-armed, 4 September 1918, 33 miles S
¾ W from the Lizard, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 11
lives lost
ARUM, 3,681grt, defensively-armed, 4 September 1918, 40 miles E from
Pantellaria, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
AUDAX, 975grt, defensively-armed, 6 September 1918, 6½ miles E by N
from N Cheek, Robin Hood Bay, torpedoed without warning
and sunk by submarine, 3 lives lost
MILLY, 2,964grt, defensively-armed, 6 September 1918, 2¼ miles W ¾ S
from Tintagell Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 2 lives lost
BELLBANK, 3,250grt, defensively-armed, 7 September 1918, 25 miles SSW
from Planier Island, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 1 life lost
RUYSDAEL, 3,478grt, defensively-armed, 7 September 1918, 228 miles W
¾ S from Ushant, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 12 lives
lost including Master
MISSANABIE, 12,469grt, defensively-armed, 9 September 1918, 52 miles
S by E ½ E from Daunts Rock, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine,
45 lives lost
WAR ARABIS, 5,183grt, defensively-armed, 9 September 1918, 88 miles N
by E ¼ E from Cape Sigli, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine
GALWAY CASTLE, 7,988grt, defensively-armed, 12 September 1918, 160
miles SW ½ S from the Fastnet, torpedoed without warning
and sunk by
submarine, 143 lives lost
SETTER, 956grt, defensively-armed, 13 September 1918, 6 miles NW by N
from Corsewall Point, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 9
lives lost including Master
BUFFALO, 286grt, defensively-armed, 13 September 1918, off Corsewall
Point, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 10
lives lost
including Master
M J CRAIG, 691grt, defensively-armed, 13 September 1918, 7 miles NE ½ E
from Black Head, Belfast, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 4 lives lost
AGHIOS NICOLAOS, sailing vessel, 113grt, 14 September 1918, 10 miles
SE from Paphos, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
NEOTSFIELD, 3,821grt, defensively-armed, 14 September 1918, 1½ miles
South from Skulmartin LV, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine
GIBEL-HAMAM, 647grt, defensively-armed, 14 September 1918, off
Abbotsbury,
Dorset, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine,
21 lives lost
including Master
KENDAL CASTLE, 3,885grt, defensively-armed, 15 September 1918, 4
miles SE from Berry Head, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 18
lives lost including Master
JOSEPH FISHER, sailing vessel, 79grt, 15 September 1918, 16 miles E by
N from Codling LV, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
ENERGY, sailing vessel, 89grt, 15 September 1918, 18 miles E by N from
Codling LV, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
ETHEL, 2,336grt, defensively-armed, 16 September 1918, 8 miles SE
from Berry Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
MADRYN, 2,244grt, defensively-armed, 16 September 1918, 5 miles NNE
from Trevose Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
WELLINGTON, 5,600grt, defensively-armed, 16 September 1918, 175 miles
N by W from Cape Villano, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 5
lives lost including Master
SERULA, 1,388grt, defensively-armed, 16 September 1918, 13½ miles NE
½ N from Strumble Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 17
lives lost including Master
TASMAN, 5,023grt, defensively-armed, 16 September 1918, 220 miles N
by W ¼ W from Cape Villano, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 14
lives lost including Master
PHILOMEL, 3,050grt, defensively-armed, 16 September 1918, 12 miles SE
by E from Glenan Island, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine,
LORD STEWART, 1,445grt, defensively-armed, 16 September 1918, 6 miles E
½ N from Hope's Nose, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 1 life lost
ACADIAN, 2,305grt, defensively-armed, 16 September 1918, 11 miles SW
by W from Trevose Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 25
lives lost including Master
LAVERNOCK, 2,406grt, defensively-armed, 17 September 1918, 5 miles SW
from Trevose Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 25 lives
lost including Master
MURIEL, 1,831grt, defensively-armed, 17 September 1918, 3½ miles NE
from Peterhead, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
CAIRO, Egyptian sailing vessel, 254grt, 17 September 1918, 110 miles N
by E from Alexandria, captured by submarine, sunk by
gunfire
JOHN O SCOTT, 1,235grt, defensively-armed, 18 September 1918, 9 miles
W by N from Trevose Head, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine, 18
lives lost including Master
PRIMO, 1,037grt, defensively-armed, 18 September 1918, 3½ miles NNW
from Godrevy LH, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
BARRISTER, 4,952grt, defensively-armed, 19 September 1918, 9 miles W
½ N from Chicken Rock, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 30
lives lost
STAITHES, 336grt, 21 September 1918, 1½ miles SE by ½ S from
Sunderland, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 4 lives lost
including Master
DOWNSHIRE, 368grt, defensively-armed, 21 September 1918, 8 miles ESE
from Rockabill, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
POLESLEY, 4,221grt, defensively-armed, 21 September 1918, 1 mile
North from Pendeen LH, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 43
lives lost including Master
GORSEMORE, 3,079grt, defensively-armed, 22 September 1918, 44 miles
SE ½ E from Cape Colonne, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine
EDLINGTON, 3,864grt, defensively-armed, 23 September 1918, 70 miles E
by S from Cape Passero, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine
ALDERSHOT, 2,177grt, defensively-armed, 23 September 1918, 5 miles ESE
from Dartmouth, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 1 life lost
HEBBURN, 1,938grt, defensively-armed, 25 September 1918, 14 miles South
from Mine Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 6 lives lost
HATASU, 3,193grt, defensively-armed, 27 September 1918, 50 miles N ¾ W
from Oran, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 2 lives lost
BALDERSBY, 3,613grt, defensively-armed, 28 September 1918, 9 miles E ½
S from Codling LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 2 lives lost
BENHA, Egyptian sailing vessel, 95grt, 28 September 1918, off Ras el
Dabas, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
NYANZA, 4,053grt, defensively-armed, 29 September 1918, 14 miles NE
by E from the Maidens, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 13
lives lost including Master
LIBOURNE, 1,219grt, defensively-armed, 29 September 1918, 10 miles
South from the Lizard, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 3 lives lost
OCTOBER 1918
BYLANDS, 3,309grt, defensively-armed, 1 October 1918, 150 miles NNW
from Cape Villano, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
MONTFORT, 6,578grt, defensively-armed, 1 October 1918, 170 miles W by S
¾ S from Bishop Rock, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 5 lives lost
BAMSE, 1,001grt, defensively-armed, 2 October 1918, 5 miles E ¾ N
from the Lizard, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 11 lives
lost
POLJAMES, 856grt, defensively-armed, 2 October 1918, 6 miles South
from the Lizard, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 13 lives
lost
ARCA, 4,839grt, defensively-armed, 2 October 1918, 40 miles NW by W
from Tory Island, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 52 lives
lost including Master
WESTWOOD, 1,968grt, defensively-armed, 3 October 1918, 5 miles SW ½ W
from the Lizard, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 1 life lost
ARIEL, 3,428grt, defensively-armed, 3 October 1918, 54 miles North
from Cape Tenez, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
EUPION, 3,575grt, defensively-armed, 3 October 1918, 10 miles West
from Loop Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 11 lives
lost
OOPACK, 3,883grt, defensively-armed, 4 October 1918, 110 miles East
from Malta, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine
KASSID KARIM, Egyptian sailing vessel, 103grt, 4 October 1918, 75
miles N from Alexandria, captured by submarine, sunk by
gunfire
INDUSTRIAL, sailing vessel, 330grt, 4 October 1918, 250 miles SE ½ S
(true) from Nantucket Island, captured by submarine, sunk
by bombs
REVENTAZON, 4,050grt, defensively-armed, 5 October 1918, 14 miles W
by S from Kassandra Point, Gulf of Salonika, torpedoed
without warning and
sunk by submarine, 15 lives lost including Master
THALIA, 1,308grt, defensively-armed, 8 October 1918, 4 miles ESE from
Filey Brig, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 3 lives lost
HAWANEE, sailing vessel, 124grt, 8 October 1918, 350 miles West (true)
from Cape Finisterre, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
LEINSTER, 2,646grt, defensively-armed, 10 October 1918, 7 miles ESE
from Kish LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 176 lives lost
including Master
HAMIDIEH, Egyptian sailing vessel, 85grt, 13 October 1918, 50 miles NW
from Alexandria, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
DUNDALK, 794grt, defensively-armed, 14 October 1918, 5 miles NNW from
Skerries, Anglesey, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 21 lives
lost including Master
PENTWYN, 3,587grt, defensively-armed, 16 October 1918, 20 miles NE by N
¼ N from the Smalls, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 1 life lost
WAR COUNCIL, 5,875grt, defensively-armed, 16 October 1918, 85 miles
WSW from Cape Matapan, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine
BONVILSTON, 2,866grt, defensively-armed, 17 October 1918, 9½ miles NW
by W from Corsewell Point, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by submarine
HUNSDON, 2,899grt, defensively-armed, 18 October 1918, 1 mile S from
Strangford Light Buoy, torpedoed without warning and sunk
by submarine, 1 life lost
ALMERIAN, 3,030grt, defensively-armed, 19 October 1918, 13 miles W by
S from Licata, Sicily, mined and sunk
EMILY MILLINGTON, sailing vessel, 111grt, 20 October 1918, 13 miles
NNE from South Bishop, captured by submarine, sunk by
gunfire
SAINT BARCHAN, 362grt, defensively-armed, 21 October 1918, 4 miles
from St John's Point, Co Down, torpedoed without warning
and sunk by
submarine, 8 lives lost including Master
MOSCOW, 1,622grt, 21 October 1918, Petrograd, scuttled to prevent
capture by Bolsheviks
NOVEMBER 1918
SURADA, 324grt, defensively-armed, 2 November 1918, Port Said swept
channel, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
MURCIA, 871grt, defensively-armed, 2 November 1918, 12 miles North from
Port Said, torpedoed without warning and sunk by
submarine, 1 life lost