AUGUST 1914
Tubal Cain, trawler,
227grt, 7 August 1914, 50 miles WNW from Stalberg,
Iceland, captured by Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, sunk
by gunfire
Marnay, trawler,
153grt, 22 August 1914, 85 miles E by N from Spurn,
captured by torpedo boat, sunk by bomb, crew made
prisoners
Capricornis, trawler,
194grt, 22 August 1914, 85 miles E by N from Spurn,
captured by torpedo boat, fate listed as not known,
crew made prisoners
Skirbeck, 171grt, 22
August 1914, North Sea, captured by cruiser, sunk by
gunfire, crew made prisoners
Wigtoft, 155grt, 22
August 1914, North Sea, captured by cruiser, sunk by
gunfire, crew made prisoners
Walrus, 159grt, 22
August 1914, North Sea, captured by cruiser, sunk by
gunfire, crew made prisoners
Flavian, 186grt, 22
August 1914, North Sea, captured by torpedo boat,
fate listed as not known, crew made prisoners
Julian, 185grt, 22
August 1914, North Sea, captured by torpedo boat,
fate listed as not known, crew made prisoners
Indian, 185grt, 22
August 1914, North Sea, captured by torpedo boat,
fate listed as not known, crew made prisoners
Pegasus, 155grt, 24
August 1914, North Sea, captured by torpedo boat,
fate listed as not known, 24th -26th,
crew made prisoners
Chameleon, 132grt, 24
August 1914, North Sea, captured by torpedo boat,
fate listed as not known, 24th -26th,
crew made prisoners
Rideo, 230grt, 24
August 1914, North Sea, captured by torpedo boat,
fate listed as not known, 24th -26th,
crew made prisoners
Argonaut, 225grt, 24
August 1914, North Sea, captured by torpedo boat,
fate listed as not known, 24th -26th,
crew made prisoners
Lobelia, 147grt, 24
August 1914, North Sea, captured by torpedo boat,
fate listed as not known, 24th -26th,
crew made prisoners
Harrier, 208grt, 24
August 1914, North Sea, captured by torpedo boat,
fate listed as not known, 24th -26th,
crew made prisoners
Pollux, 182grt, 24
August 1914, North Sea, captured by torpedo boat,
fate listed as not known, 24th -26th,
crew made prisoners
Porpoise, 159grt, 25
August 1914, 70 miles ENE from Inner Dowsing LV,
captured by torpedo boat, sunk by bomb, crew made
prisoners
Lindsey, 144grt, 25
August 1914, 70 miles ENE from Inner Dowsing LV,
captured by torpedo boat, sunk by bomb, crew made
prisoners
Kesteven, 150grt, 25
August 1914, 69 miles E by N from Inner Dowsing LV,
captured by torpedo boat, sunk by bomb, crew made
prisoners
Rhine, 117grt, 25
August 1914, North Sea, captured by torpedo boat,
fate listed as not known, crew made prisoners
Zenobia, 152grt, 25
August 1914, North Sea, captured by torpedo boat,
fate listed as not known, crew made prisoners
Valiant, 198grt, 25
August 1914, off Whitby, captured by torpedo boat,
fate listed as not known, crew made prisoners
Mersey, 196grt, 25
August 1914, North Sea, captured by torpedo boat,
fate listed as not known, crew made prisoners
Seti, 169grt, 26
August 1914, North Sea, captured by torpedo boat,
fate listed as not known, crew made prisoners
St Cuthbert, 189grt,
24 August 1914, 70 miles ENE from Spurn, captured by
torpedo boat, fate listed as not known, 24th-26th,
crew made prisoners
Barley Rig, 70grt, 27
August 1914, off Tyne, mined and sunk, 5 lives lost
SEPTEMBER 1914
Ajax, 120grt, 2
September 1914, off the mouth of the Humber, mined
and sunk, 9 lives lost including Skipper
Fittonia, 146grt, 2
September 1914, 27 miles E by S from Spurn, mined and
sunk, 7 lives lost
Imperialist, 195grt, 6
September 1914, 40 miles ENE from Tyne, mined and
sunk, 2 lives lost
Revigo, 230grt, 7
September 1914, 25 miles E ½ N from Spurn, mined and
sunk
Kilmarnock, 165grt, 22
September 1914, 31 miles E from Spurn, mined and
sunk, 6 lives lost
Rebono, 176grt, 23
September 1914, 25 miles E by N from Spurn LV, mined
and sunk, 1 life lost
OCTOBER 1914
Rosella, 243grt, 29
October 1914, 25 miles SE from Tyne, mined and sunk,
2 lives lost
Our Tom, 40grt, 29
October 1914, 45 miles SE from Southwold, mined and
sunk, 3 lives lost
NOVEMBER 1914
Fraternal, 100grt, 3
November 1914, 16 miles NE by N from Lowestoft, mined
and sunk, 3 lives lost
Will and Maggie,
100grt, 3 November 1914, 17 miles E by N from
Lowestoft, mined and sunk, 6 lives lost
Copious, 100grt, 3
November 1914, 15 miles E by S from Yarmouth, mined
and sunk, 9 lives lost including Skipper
Speculator, smack,
60grt, 10 November 1914, Near Smith's Knoll, mined
and sunk, 5 lives lost
Seymolicus, 50grt, 18
November 1914, 12 miles E by N ½ N from Smith's
Knoll, mined and sunk, 9 lives lost including Skipper
Lord Carnarvon, 50grt,
20 November 1914, off Yarmouth, mined and sunk, 10
lives lost including Skipper
DECEMBER 1914
Earl Howard, 226grt,
11 December 1914, 90 miles NE by N from Spurn LV,
believed mined and sunk, 9 lives lost including
Skipper
Wayside Flower, motor,
35grt, 16 December 1914, off Hartlepool, sunk by
gunfire of German bombarding squadron
Constance, motor,
40grt, 16 December 1914, off Hartlepool, sunk by
gunfire of German bombarding squadron
Manx Queen, 219grt, 16
December 1914, North Sea, captured by torpedo boat,
fate listed as not known, crew made prisoners
Ocana, 260grt, 23
December 1914, 75 miles NE by E from Flamborough
Head, mined and sunk, 9 lives lost
JANUARY 1915
Windsor, 172grt, 22
January 1915, 55 miles E from Spurn Point, mined and
sunk
Golden Oriole, 50grt,
22 January 1915, 37 miles E by N from Lowestoft,
mined and sunk
MARCH 1915
Sapphire, 289grt, 1
March 1915, off Filey, mined and sunk, 1 life lost
APRIL 1915
Jason, 176grt, 1 April
1915, 40 miles NE by E from Tyne, captured by
submarine, sunk by bomb
Gloxinia, 145grt, 1
April 1915, 40 miles NE by E from Tyne, captured by
submarine, sunk by bomb
Nellie, 109grt, 1
April 1915, 35 miles N E by E from Tyne, captured by
submarine, sunk by bomb
Acantha, 322grt, 5
April 1915, 25 miles E by N from Longstone, captured
by submarine and sunk by torpedo,
Zarina, 154grt, 7
April 1915, 72 miles E by N from Spurn LV, torpedoed
without warning by submarine and sunk, 9 lives lost
including Skipper
Vanilla, 158grt, 18
April 1915, 53 miles E by S from Inner Dowsing LV,
Torpedoed without warning by submarine and sunk, 9
lives lost including Skipper,
Glencarse, 188grt, 18
April 1915, Between Shetlands and Aberdeen, captured
by submarine and reportedly taken to Germany, 18th-20th,
crew made prisoners
St Lawrence, 196grt,
22 April 1915, 88 miles E ½ N from Spurn LV,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb, 2 lives lost
Cancer, 183grt, 22
April 1915, North Sea, probably captured by TB, but
fate not known, crew made prisoners
Recolo, 170grt, 26
April 1915, 60 miles E by N from Spurn Point, mined
and sunk, 2 lives lost
Lilydale, 129grt, 28
April 1915, 37 miles E from St Abbs Head, captured by
submarine, sunk by bomb
MAY 1915
St George, 215grt, 2
May 1915, 65 miles E ½ N from Aberdeen, attacked and
sunk by submarine gunfire, crew made prisoner,
Martaban, 148grt, 2
May 1915, 22 miles E ½N from Aberdeen, captured by
submarine, sunk by gunfire
Cruiser, 146grt, 2 May
1915, 50 miles SE from Aberdeen, attacked and sunk by
submarine gunfire, 4 lives lost including Skipper
Sunray, 167grt, 2 May
1915, 56 miles NNE from Longstone, captured by
submarine, sunk by gunfire
Mercury, 222grt, 2 May
1915, 14 miles E ½ N from Aberdeen, captured by
submarine, sunk by gunfire
St Louis No 1, 211grt,
2 May 1915, 60 miles E by N ½ N from May Is,
captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Iolanthe, 179grt, 3
May 1915, 140 miles ENE from Hornsea, captured by
submarine, sunk by bomb
Hero, 173grt, 3 May
1915, 150 miles ENE from Hornsea, captured by
submarine, sunk by bomb
Northward Ho!, 180grt,
3 May 1915, 145 miles ENE from Hornsea, captured by
submarine, sunk by bomb
Scottish Queen,
125grt, 3 May 1915, 50 miles ESE from Aberdeen,
captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Coquet, 176grt, 3 May
1915, 160 miles ENE from Spurn, captured by
submarine, sunk by bomb
Progress, 273grt, 3
May 1915, 160 miles ENE from Spurn, captured by
submarine, sunk by bomb
Hector, 179grt, 3 May
1915, 160 miles ENE from Spurn, captured by
submarine, sunk by gunfire
Bob White, 192grt, 3
May 1915, 155 miles NE by E ½ E from Spurn, captured
by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Uxbridge, 164grt, 3
May 1915, North Sea, mined and sunk
Rugby, 205grt, 4 May
1915, 100 miles NE from Spurn, captured by submarine,
sunk by bomb
Sceptre, 166grt, 5 May
1915, 40 miles SE by S from Peterhead, captured by
submarine, sunk by gunfire
Straton, 198grt, 5 May
1915, 40 miles E from Hartlepool, captured by
submarine, sunk by gunfire
Merrie Islington,
147grt, 6 May 1915, 6 miles NNE from Whitby Rock
Buoy, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Don, 151grt, 6 May
1915, 100 miles E by S from Spurn, mined and sunk, 7
lives lost
Benington, 131grt, 7
May 1915, 10 miles SE from Peterhead, captured by
submarine, sunk by gunfire
Hellenic, 159grt, 8
May 1915, 98 miles E by S from Spurn, mined and sunk,
3 lives lost
King Charles, 163grt,
17 May 1915, NW corner of Dogger Bank, captured by
torpedo boat, but fate not known, crew made prisoners
Euclid, 165grt, 18 May
1915, NW corner of Dogger Bank, captured by torpedo
boat, but fate not known, crew made prisoners
Duke of Wellington,
182grt, 18 May 1915, NW corner of Dogger Bank,
captured by torpedo boat, but fate not known, crew
made prisoners
Titania, 179grt, 18
May 1915, NW corner of Dogger Bank, captured by
torpedo boat, but fate not known, crew made prisoners
Crimond, 173grt, 19
May 1915, 60 miles E from Wick, captured by
submarine, sunk by bomb
Lucerne, 154grt, 19
May 1915, 50 miles NE by N from Rattray Hd, captured
by submarine, sunk by bomb
Chrysolite, 222grt, 19
May 1915, 25 miles SW by S from Lerwick, captured by
submarine, sunk by bomb
Angelo, 173grt, 21 May
1915, Dogger Bank, mined and sunk
Sabrina, 179grt, 21
May 1915, 160 miles ENE from Spurn LV, mined and
sunk, 9 lives lost including Skipper
Condor, 151grt, 29 May
1915, 30 miles NE from Scarborough, mined and sunk, 9
lives lost including Skipper
JUNE 1915
Victoria, 155grt, 1
June 1915, 145 miles W by S from St Ann’s Head,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb, 6 lives lost
including Skipper
Hirose, 274grt, 2 June
1915, 130 miles W by S ½ S from Lundy Island,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Ena May, 90grt, 3 June
1915, 60 miles SW by S ½ S from Sumburgh Head,
captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Chrysoprasus, 119grt,
3 June 1915, 45 miles E by S from Papa, Stronsay,
captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Dogberry, 214grt, 3
June 1915, 120 miles NNE from Aberdeen, captured by
submarine, sunk by bomb
Kathleen, 92grt, 3
June 1915, 40 miles ESE from Start Point, Orkney,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
E & C, smack,
60grt, 3 June 1915, 40 miles SE by E from Lowestoft,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Boy Horace, smack,
69grt, 3 June 1915, 50 miles SE from Lowestoft,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Strathbran, 163grt, 3
June 1915, 35 miles ESE from Pentland Skerries,
captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Economy, smack, 69grt,
4 June 1915, 50 miles SE from Lowestoft, captured by
submarine, sunk by bomb
Petrel, 187grt, 4 June
1915, 55 miles NNE ½ E from Buchanness, captured by
submarine, sunk by gunfire
Cortes, 174grt, 4 June
1915, 50 miles ESE from Copinsay, captured by
submarine, sunk by bomb
Evening Star, 120grt,
4 June 1915, 50 miles ESE from Copinsay, captured by
submarine, sunk by gunfire
Ebenezer, 113grt, 4
June 1915, 117 miles SW by S ½ S from Out Skerries,
captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Explorer, 156grt, 4
June 1915, 73 miles NE by N from Buchanness, captured
by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Persimon, 255grt, 5
June 1915, 50 miles NE from Buchanness, captured by
submarine, sunk by gunfire
Gazehound, 138grt, 5
June 1915, 50 miles E by N from Aberdeen, captured by
submarine, sunk by gunfire
Curlew, 134grt, 5 June
1915, 50 miles E by N from Aberdeen, captured by
submarine, sunk by gunfire
Bardolph, 215grt, 5
June 1915, 115 miles S by W from Sumburgh Head,
captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Star of the West,
197grt, 5 June 1915, 55 miles NE ½ N from
Buchanness, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Japonica, 145grt, 5
June 1915, 45 miles E from Kinnaird Head, captured by
submarine, sunk by gunfire
Arctic, 169grt, 5 June
1915, 65 miles ESE from Spurn, attacked and sunk by
submarine gunfire, 4 lives lost including Skipper
Dromio, 208grt, 6 June
1915, 35 miles NE by E from Buchanness, captured by
submarine and scuttled
Pentland, 204grt, 7
June 1915, 75 miles ENE from Hornsea, captured by
submarine, sunk by gunfire
Nottingham, 165grt, 7
June 1915, 70 miles NE from Spurn, captured by
submarine, sunk by gunfire
Velocity, 186grt, 7
June 1915, 75 miles NE from Spurn, captured by
submarine, sunk by gunfire
Saturn, 183grt, 7 June
1915, 86 miles NE from Spurn, captured by submarine,
sunk by gunfire
Castor, 182grt, 9 June
1915, 85 miles NE by E from Spurn, captured by
submarine, sunk by gunfire
Tunisian, 211grt, 9
June 1915, 95 miles NE by N from Spurn, captured by
submarine, sunk by gunfire
J Leyman, 197grt, 9
June 1915, 100 miles E by N from Spurn, captured by
submarine, sunk by gunfire
Cardiff, 163grt, 9
June 1915, 90 miles NE by E from Spurn, captured by
submarine, sunk by gunfire
Edward, smack, 52grt,
9 June 1915, 48 miles E by S from Lowestoft, captured
by submarine, sunk by bomb
Qui Vive, smack,
50grt, 9 June 1915, 48 miles E by S from Lowestoft,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Britannia, smack,
43grt, 9 June 1915, 55 miles E from Lowestoft,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Welfare, smack, 45grt,
9 June 1915, 50 miles ESE from Lowestoft, captured by
submarine, sunk by bomb
Laurestina, smack,
48grt, 9 June 1915, 30 miles NNW from Maas LV,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Intrepid, smack,
59grt, 10 June 1915, 60 miles SE from Lowestoft,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Waago, 154grt, 11 June
1915, 80 miles NE by N from Spurn, captured by
submarine, sunk by bomb
Plymouth, 165grt, 11
June 1915, 67 miles NE ½ N from Spurn, captured by
submarine, sunk by gunfire
Dovey, 160grt, 11 June
1915, 50 miles E by S from Spurn, mined and sunk, 9
lives lost including Skipper
Queen Alexandra,
208grt, 13 June 1915, 8 miles E by S ½ S from Tod
Head, mined and sunk
Argyll, 280grt, 15
June 1915, ¼ mile from Sunk LV, torpedoed without
warning by submarine and sunk, 7 lives lost including
Skipper
Premier, 169grt, 20
June 1915, 75 miles N by W from Troup Head, captured
by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Ugiebrae, 79grt, 23
June 1915, 35 miles ENE from Out Skerries, captured
by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Elizabeth, 94grt, 23
June 1915, 40 miles ENE from Out Skerries, captured
by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Lebanon, 111grt, 23
June 1915, 30 miles E ½ N from Muckle Flugga,
captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Quiet Waters, 63grt,
23 June 1915, 35 miles E by N from Balta Sound,
captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Josephine, 85grt, 23
June 1915, 40 miles NE by E ½ E from Out Skerries,
captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Uffa, 79grt, 23 June
1915, 45 miles ENE from Out Skerries, captured by
submarine, sunk by gunfire
Viceroy, 150grt, 23
June 1915, 50 miles ENE from Out Skerries, captured
by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Research, 89grt, 23
June 1915, 42 miles NE from Out Skerries, captured by
submarine, sunk by gunfire
Primrose, 91grt, 23
June 1915, 40 miles NE by E from Out Skerries,
captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Piscatorial, 84grt, 23
June 1915, 41 miles ENE from Out Skerries, captured
by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Four, 84grt, 23 June
1915, 45 miles NE by E ½ E from Out Skerries,
captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
J M & S, 78grt, 23
June 1915, 42 miles ENE from Out Skerries, captured
by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Star of Bethlehem,
77grt, 23 June 1915, 40 miles ENE from Out Skerries,
captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Vine, 110grt, 24 June
1915, 30 miles NE by E from Out Skerries, captured by
submarine, sunk by gunfire
Monarda, 87grt, 24
June 1915, 41 miles ENE from Out Skerries, captured
by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Commander, 149grt, 24
June 1915, 49 miles E from Balta Sound, captured by
submarine, sunk by gunfire
Campania, 167grt, 26
June 1915, 60 miles N by W from Hoy Head, captured by
submarine, sunk by gunfire
JULY 1915
Cheshire, 148grt, 7
July 1915, 50 miles E by S from Spurn, mined and
sunk, 8 lives lost
Syrian, 176grt, 11
July 1915, 45 miles ENE from Hornsea, captured by
submarine, sunk by gunfire
Hainton, 156grt, 11
July 1915, 45 miles NE by E from Hornsea, captured by
submarine, sunk by gunfire
Purple Heather, smack,
42grt, 12 July 1915, 23 miles SE by S from Lowestoft,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Merlin, smack, 47grt,
12 July 1915, 20 miles ESE from Lowestoft, captured
by submarine, sunk by bomb
Speedwell, smack,
38grt, 12 July 1915, 19 miles SE by E from Lowestoft,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Woodbine, smack,
29grt, 12 July 1915, 18 miles SE from Lowestoft,
captured by submarine, set on fire and burnt
Star of Peace, 180grt,
22 July 1915, 114 miles N ½ W from Hoy Head,
captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
King Athelstan,
159grt, 22 July 1915, 100 miles N by W from Hoy Head,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Sutton, 332grt, 23
July 1915, 130 miles NNW from Cape Wrath, captured by
submarine, sunk by gunfire
Hermione, 210grt, 23
July 1915, 135 miles NNW from Cape Wrath, captured by
submarine, sunk by gunfire
Honoria, 207grt, 23
July 1915, 35 mile NNW from Cape Wrath, captured by
submarine, sunk by gunfire
Roslin, 128grt, 24
July 1915, 60 miles N by W from Butt of Lewis,
captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Strathmore, 163grt, 24
July 1915, 60 miles N by W from Butt of Lewis,
captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Anglia, 107grt, 24
July 1915, 25 miles NW from Sulisker, captured by
submarine, sunk by gunfire
Cassio, 172grt, 24
July 1915, 123 miles NW by W from Hoy Head, captured
by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Perseus, 155grt, 24
July 1915, 60 miles E from Spurn, mined and sunk, 10
lives lost including Skipper
Henry Charles, smack,
41grt, 24 July 1915, 30 miles ENE from Lowestoft,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Kathleen, smack,
46grt, 24 July 1915, 30 miles ENE from Lowestoft,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Activity, smack,
56grt, 24 July 1915, 30 miles ENE from Lowestoft,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Prosper, smack, 45grt,
24 July 1915, 30 miles ENE from Lowestoft, captured
by submarine, sunk by bomb
Emblem, 157grt, 25
July 1915, 60 miles N by W from Hoy Head, captured by
submarine, sunk by gunfire
Honoria, 179grt, 25
July 1915, 100 miles WNW from N Ronaldshay, captured
by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Cydonia, 259grt, 25
July 1915, 70 miles N by W from Hoy Head, captured by
submarine, sunk by gunfire
Gadwall, 192grt, 25
July 1915, 70 miles N by W from Hoy Head, captured by
submarine, sunk by gunfire
Celtic, 264grt, 25
July 1915, 70 miles N by W from Hoy Head, captured by
submarine, sunk by gunfire
Westward Ho!, smack,
47grt, 27 July 1915, 25 miles SE from Lowestoft,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Salacia, smack, 48grt,
27 July 1915, 15 miles E from Lowestoft, captured by
submarine, sunk by bomb
Iceni, smack, 44grt,
27 July 1915, 15 miles E from Lowestoft, captured by
submarine, sunk by bomb
Young Percy, smack,
45grt, 28 July 1915, 30 miles E by N from Lowestoft,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Coriander, smack,
46grt, 30 July 1915, 20 miles ESE from Lowestoft,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Fitzgerald, smack,
51grt, 30 July 1915, 30 miles ESE from Lowestoft,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Achieve, smack, 43grt,
30 July 1915, 35 miles E by N from Lowestoft,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Quest, smack, 46grt,
30 July 1915, 35 miles E by N from Lowestoft,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Prospector, smack,
59grt, 30 July 1915, 28 miles ENE from Lowestoft,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Strive, smack, 63grt,
30 July 1915, 35 miles E by N from Lowestoft,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Athena, smack, 45grt,
30 July 1915, 35 miles E by N from Lowestoft,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Venture, smack, 44grt,
30 July 1915, 27 miles ENE from Lowestoft, captured
by submarine, sunk by bomb
Tors, 158grt, 30 July
1915, 43 miles E from Spurn, mined and sunk, 8 lives
lost
AUGUST 1915
Alert, smack, 59grt, 1
August 1915, 18 miles NE from Lowestoft, captured by
submarine, set on fire and burnt
Lark, Fishing Boat,
Grt not known, 1 August 1915, off Lowestoft, Sunk by
submarine, but details not listed,
Grimbarian, 146grt, 4
August 1915, 56 miles E by N from Spurn, mined and
sunk, 6 lives lost
Challenger, smack,
50grt, 4 August 1915, 23 miles E by N from Lowestoft,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Heliotrope, smack,
28grt, 4 August 1915, 23 miles E by N from Lowestoft,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Hesperus, smack,
57grt, 6 August 1915, 37 miles ENE from Lowestoft,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Fisherman, smack,
24grt, 6 August 1915, 37 miles ENE from Lowestoft,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
C E S, smack, 47grt, 6
August 1915, 42 miles ENE from Lowestoft, captured by
submarine, sunk by bomb
lvan, smack, 44grt, 6
August 1915, 42 miles ENE from Lowestoft, captured by
submarine, sunk by bomb
Ocean Queen, 185grt, 6
August 1915, 23 miles N by W from Muckle Flugga,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Westminster, 252grt, 6
August 1915, 20 miles ESE from Muckle Flugga,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Xmas Rose, smack,
27grt, 6 August 1915, off Lowestoft, captured by
submarine, sunk by bomb
Arbor Vitae, smack,
26grt, 8 August 1915, 35 miles NE by N from
Lowestoft, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Thrush, 264grt, 9
August 1915, 50 miles W from Eagle Island, captured
by submarine, sunk by bomb
Esperance, smack,
46grt, 10 August 1915, 17 miles NE by E from Cromer,
captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Young Admiral, smack,
60grt, 11 August 1915, 17 miles E by N from Cromer,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Trevear, smack, 47grt,
11 August 1915, 17 miles E by N from Cromer, captured
by submarine, sunk by bomb
Welcome, smack, 56grt,
11 August 1915, 17 miles E by N from Cromer, captured
by submarine, sunk by bomb
Palm, smack, 47grt, 11
August 1915, 17 miles E by N from Cromer, captured by
submarine, sunk by bomb
Illustrious, smack,
59grt, 11 August 1915, 17 miles E by N from Cromer,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
George Crabbe, smack,
42grt, 11 August 1915, 16 miles E by N from Cromer,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
George Borrow, smack,
62grt, 11 August 1915, 15 miles ENE from Cromer,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Ocean's Gift, smack,
60grt, 11 August 1915, 36 miles E from Cromer,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Humphrey, smack,
41grt, 11 August 1915, 48 miles E ¾ S from Cromer,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Leader, smack, 57grt,
11 August 1915, 20 miles E by N from Lowestoft,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Sunflower, smack,
60grt, 12 August 1915, 30 miles E by N from
Lowestoft, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Amethyst, smack,
57grt, 13 August 1915, 7 miles ESE from Lowestoft,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
E M W, smack, 47grt,
13 August 1915, 29 miles NE by N from Cromer,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
J W F T, smack, 60grt,
13 August 1915, 29 miles NE by N from Cromer,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Gloria, 130grt, 14
August 1915, 55 miles E by N from Aberdeen, captured
by submarine, sunk by gunfire
White City, smack,
45grt, 14 August 1915, At Cromer Knoll, captured by
submarine, sunk by bomb
Bona Fide, smack,
59grt, 14 August 1915, 35 miles ENE from Lowestoft,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Repeat, 107grt, 17
August 1915, 18 miles W by S from Bardsey Island,
captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
George Baker, 91grt,
17 August 1915, 45 miles N from Bishop Rock, captured
by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Commander Boyle,
290grt, 23 August 1915, 40 miles N by W from Rattray
Head, mined and sunk, 3 lives lost
Boy Bert, smack,
57grt, 23 August 1915, 50 miles E from Lowestoft,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Integrity, smack,
52grt, 23 August 1915, 24 miles ESE from Cromer,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Young Frank, smack,
49grt, 23 August 1915, 38 miles NE by E ½ E from
Lowestoft, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
SEPTEMBER, 1915,
Emblem, smack, 50grt,
7 September 1915, 44 miles ESE from Lowestoft,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Victorious, smack,
43grt, 7 September 1915, 44 miles from Lowestoft,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Constance, smack,
57grt, 7 September 1915, 44 miles ESE from Lowestoft,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Emmanuel, smack,
44grt, 7 September 1915, 44 miles ESE from Lowestoft,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Devonian, 128grt, 9
September 1915, 30 miles NE ½ N from Spurn LV,
Believed mined and sunk, 9 lives lost including
Skipper
Boy Ernie, smack,
47grt, 10 September 1915, 58 miles E from Cromer,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Nimrod, smack, 51grt,
10 September 1915, 45 miles E by S from Lowestoft,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Albion, smack, 25grt,
30 September 1915, 8 miles S by W from Berry Head,
mined and sunk, 3 lives lost including Skipper
NOVEMBER 1915
King William 162grt, 5
November 1915, 125miles E by N from Spurn LV, mined
and sunk, 2 lives lost including Skipper
JANUARY 1916
Foam Crest, smack,
46grt, 18 January 1916, 25 miles SE by E from
Lowestoft, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Evelyn, smack, 55grt,
18 January 1916, 35 miles SE bv E from Lowestoft,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Sunshine, smack,
52grt, 18 January 1916, 28 miles SE from Lowestoft,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Crystal, smack, 57grt,
27 January 1916, 25 miles ESE from Southwold,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Radium, smack, 59grt,
31 January 1916, 25 miles SE by E from Lowestoft,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Arthur William, smack,
44grt, 31 January 1916, 24 miles SE from Lowestoft,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Hilda, smack, 44grt,
31 January 1916, 25 miles ESE from Southwold,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
FEBRUARY 1916
W E Brown, smack,
34grt, 21 February 1916, 20 miles SE from Lowestoft,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Oleander, smack,
34grt, 21 February 1916, 28 miles SE from Lowestoft,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
MARCH 1916
Reliance, smack,
54grt, 1 March 1916, 25 miles E by S from Lowestoft,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Try On, smack, 46grt,
1 March 1916, 26 miles E by S from Lowestoft,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Harold, smack, 56grt,
1 March 1916, 18 miles E from Lowestoft, captured by
submarine, sunk by bomb
Trevose, smack, 46grt,
1 March 1916, 18 miles E by N from Lowestoft,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Springflower, smack,
59grt, 6 March 1916, 28 miles East from Lowestoft,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Young Harry, smack,
43grt, 6 March 1916, 35 miles E from Lowestoft,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Khartoum, 303grt, 26
March 1916, 6 miles NE from Longstone LV, mined and
sunk, 9 lives lost
APRIL 1916
Alfred, smack, 24grt,
25 April 1916, 27 miles E by S from Lowestoft,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Horus, 173grt, 25
April 1916, North Sea, Enemy SquadroncapturedNot
known, crew made prisoners
Blessing, motor,
19grt, 28 April 1916, 16 miles E by N from Tyne,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
MAY 1916
Research, smack,
44grt, 17 May 1916, 35 miles East from Cromer,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb, 1 life lost
Wanderer, smack,
47grt, 17 May 1916, North Sea, captured by submarine,
sunk by bomb
Boy Percy, smack,
46grt, 17 May 1916, North Sea, captured by submarine,
sunk by bomb
Boy Sam, smack, 46grt,
17 May 1916, North Sea, captured by submarine, sunk
by bomb
Osprey, motor, 18grt,
18 May 1916, 13 miles ENE from Spurn LV, captured by
submarine, sunk by bomb
JULY 1916
Queen Bee, smack,
34grt, 4 July 1916, 28 miles NE from Scarborough,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb, 1 life lost -
the Skipper
Annie Anderson, motor,
77grt, 5 July 1916, 16 miles E by S from the Tyne,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Peep o' Day, 52grt, 5
July 1916, 25 miles ENE from the Tyne, captured by
submarine, sunk by bomb
Petunia, 58grt, 6 July
1916, 18 miles ESE from the Tyne, captured by
submarine, sunk by bomb, 1 life lost
Nancy Hunnam, 58grt, 6
July 1916, 24 miles E by S from the Tyne, captured by
submarine, sunk by bomb
Watchful, motor,
52grt, 6 July 1916, 23 miles S E by S from the Tyne,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Newark Castle, 85grt,
6 July 1916, 23 miles SE from the Tyne, captured by
submarine, sunk by bomb
Girl Bessie, 62grt, 6
July 1916, 23 miles SE by E from the Tyne, captured
by submarine, sunk by bomb
Staffa, 176grt, 10
July 1916, 45 miles E by N from the Tyne, captured by
submarine, sunk by bomb
Florence, 149grt, 13
July 1916, 10 miles NE from Scarborough, captured by
submarine, sunk by bomb
Dalhousie, 89grt, 13
July 1916, 10 miles NNE from Whitby, captured by
submarine, sunk by bomb
Mary Ann, fishing
boat, 5grt, 13 July 1916, 13 miles N by E from
Whitby, captured by submarine and scuttled
Success, fishing boat,
6grt, 13 July 1916, 13 miles N by E from Whitby,
captured by submarine and scuttled
Recorder, 149grt, 14
July 1916, 16 miles NE by E from the Tyne, captured
by submarine, sunk by bomb
Langley Castle, 93grt,
14 July 1916, 18 miles NE by E from the Tyne,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Bute, 176grt, 14 July
1916, 25 miles SE from the Tyne, captured by
submarine, sunk by bomb
Ben Aden, 176grt, 14
July 1916, 15 miles E from Hartlepool, captured by
submarine, sunk by bomb
Girl’s Friend,
55grt, 14 July 1916, 21 miles E from Hartlepool,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Loch Tay, smack,
44grt, 17 July 1916, 10 miles NNE from N Haisboro LV,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Waverley, smack,
59grt, 17 July 1916, 10 miles NNE from N Haisboro LV,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
V M G, smack, 59grt,
17 July 1916, 6 miles NE from N Haisboro LV, captured
by submarine, sunk by bomb
Glance, smack, 60grt,
17 July 1916, 10 miles ENE from N Haisboro LV,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Gertrude, smack,
57grt, 17 July 1916, 10 miles ENE from N Haisboro LV,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Loch Nevis, smack,
58grt, 17 July 1916, Near Smith's Knoll, captured by
submarine, sunk by bomb
Volunteer, motor,
15grt, 27 July 1916, 15 miles NE from the Tyne,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Jane Stewart, motor,
15grt, 27 July 1916, 15 miles N E from the Tyne,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Speedwell, motor,
11grt, 27 July 1916, 12 miles N from the Tyne,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Renown, 61grt, 28 July
1916, 15 miles E from the Tyne, captured by
submarine, sunk by bomb
Andrewina, motor,
50grt, 28 July 1916, 12 miles NE from the Tyne,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Good Design, motor,
40grt, 28 July 1916, 15 miles NE by E from the Tyne,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Spero Meliora, motor,
11grt, 28 July 1916, 15 miles NE from the Tyne,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Johan, motor, 49grt,
28 July 1916, 15 miles NE by E from Tyne, captured by
submarine, sunk by bomb
Janet Ovenstone,
motor, 15grt, 28 July 1916, 13 miles ENE from the
Tyne, rammed and sunk by submarine
King James, 163grt, 31
July 1916, 15 miles SE from the Tyne, captured by
submarine, sunk by bomb
Braconash, 192grt, 31
July 1916, 18 miles SE from the Tyne, captured by
submarine, sunk by bomb
Tatiana, 285grt, 31
July 1916, 19 miles SE from the Tyne, captured by
submarine, sunk by bomb ,
AUGUST 1916
Helvetia, 167grt, 1
August 1916, 5 miles E from Seaham, captured by
submarine, sunk by bomb
Rhodesia, 110grt, 1
August 1916, 14 miles ESE from Tyne, captured by
submarine, sunk by bomb
Smiling Morn, 126grt,
2 August 1916, 10 miles E from Coquet Island,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Twiddler, 99grt, 2
August 1916, 8 miles E from Coquet Island, captured
by submarine, sunk by bomb
Olympia, 221grt, 3
August 1916, 3 miles E from Coquet Island, captured
by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Lucania, 92grt, 3
August 1916, 7 ½ miles ENE from Coquet Island,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Trawler Prince,
126grt, 3 August 1916, 12 miles from Longstone Light,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Merchant Prince,
130grt, 3 August 1916, 14 miles SE by E from Farne
Island, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Egyptian Prince,
129grt, 5 August 1916, 12 miles SSE from Longstone
Light, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
St Olive, 202grt, 5
August 1916, 11 miles E from Coquet Island, captured
by submarine, sunk by bomb
Loch Lomond, smack,
42grt, 6 August 1916, 18 miles E from Yarmouth,
captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Dragoon (Smack),
30grt, 20 August 1916, 36 miles NE by N from Cromer,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Equinox, 198grt, 25
August 1916, 39 miles SE by E from Humber LV, mined
and sunk, 9 lives lost including Skipper
SEPTEMBER 1916,
Dorado, smack, 36grt,
9 September 1916, 20 miles SSE from Start Point,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Muriel Franklin,
smack, 29grt, 9 September 1916, 20 miles SE frorn
Start Point, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Consolation, smack,
47grt, 9 September 1916, 15 miles SE from Start
Point, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Favourite, smack,
38grt, 9 September 1916, 20 miles SE from Start
Point, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Mercury, 183grt, 23
September 1916, 65 miles SE by E ½ E from Spurn LV,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Viella, 144grt, 23
September 1916, 38 miles SE by E from Spurn LV,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Restless, 125grt, 23
September 1916, 40 miles SE by E from Spurn LV,
captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Beechwold, 129grt, 23
September 1916, 40 miles SE by E from Spurn LV,
attacked and sunk by submarine gunfire
Weelsby, 112grt, 23
September 1916, 40 miles SE by E from Spurn LV,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Britannia III, 138grt,
23 September 1916, 40 miles SE by E from Spurn LV,
captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Refino, 182grt, 23
September 1916, 39 miles SE by E from Spurn LV,
captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Andromeda, 149grt, 23
September 1916, 39 miles SE by E from Spurn LV,
captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Rego, 176grt, 23
September 1916, 40 miles SE by E from Spurn LV,
captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Cockatrice, 115grt, 23
September 1916, 40 miles SE by E from Spurn LV,
captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Phoenix, 117grt, 23
September 1916, 45 miles ESE from Spurn LV, captured
by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Devonshire, 148grt, 24
September 1916, 33 miles NE ½ N from Spurn LV,
captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Briton, 134grt, 24
September 1916, 18 miles SE by S from Flamborough
Head, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Albatross, 158grt, 24
September 1916, 20 miles E from Flamborough Head,
captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Aphelion, 197grt, 24
September 1916, 20 miles E from Flamborough Head,
captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Fisher Prince, 125grt,
24 September 1916, 20 miles NE from Scarborough,
captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Otterhound, 150grt, 24
September 1916, 20 miles NE from Scarborough,
captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Otter, 123grt, 24
September 1916, 20 miles NE from Scarborough,
captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Harrier, 162grt, 24
September 1916, 20 miles NE from Scarborough,
captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Tarantula, 155grt, 24
September 1916, 20 miles NE from Scarborough,
captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Marguerite, 151grt, 24
September 1916, 20 miles NE from Scarborough,
captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Sunshine, 74grt, 24
September 1916, 20 miles NE from Scarborough,
captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Loch Ness, 176grt, 25
September 1916, 20 miles NE from Scarborough,
captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Gamecock, 151grt, 25
September 1916, 20 miles NE from Scarborough,
captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Nil Desperandum,
148grt, 25 September 1916, 20 miles NE from soar
borough, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Quebec, 133grt, 25
September 1916, 16 miles E by N from Whitby, captured
by submarine, sunk by gunfire
St Hilda, 94grt, 25
September 1916, 20 miles NE from Scarborough,
captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Trinidad, 147grt, 25
September 1916, 23 miles NE from Whitby, captured by
submarine, sunk by gunfire
Seal, 135grt, 25
September 1916, 33 miles E by S from Hartlepool,
captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Cynthia, 133grt, 25
September 1916, 23 miles E by S ½ S from Flamborough
Head, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Bella, motor, 11grt,
25 September 1916, off Tod Head, captured by
submarine, but not known how sunk, crew made
prisoners
Marjorie, smack,
55grt, 28 September 1916, off Smith's Knoll, captured
by submarine, sunk by bomb
Loch Ryan, 186grt, 28
September 1916, North Sea, Reported captured by
submarine and taken to Germany, crew made prisoners
Fuchsia, 145grt,
September 1916, North Sea, captured by submarine, but
not known how sunk. Date not known – listed in
September, crew made prisoners
OCTOBER 1916
Rado, 182grt, 4
October 1916, 15 miles NE by E from Spurn LV,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Jersey, 162grt, 4
October 1916, 16 miles NE by E from Spurn LV,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Jennie Bullas, motor,
26grt, 4 October 1916, 14 miles ENE from Spurn LV,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Rover, 42grt, 5
October 1916, 10 miles ENE from Spurn LV, captured by
submarine, sunk by bomb
Magnus, 154grt, 8
October 1916, 40 miles ENE from Longstone, captured
by submarine, sunk by bomb
Effort, 159grt, 22
October 1916, 30 miles ENE from Buchanness, captured
by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Titan, 171grt, 26
October 1916, 56 miles SE from Girdleness, captured
by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Nellie Bruce, 79grt,
30 October 1916, off Beru Fiord, Iceland, attacked
and sunk by submarine gunfire
Floreal, 163grt, 30
October 1916, 20 miles N by W from Flannan Islands,
captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
NOVEMBER 1916
Kyoto, 282grt, 2
November 1916, 90 miles SW by W from Fastest,
captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Caswell, 245grt, 2
November 1916, 90 miles S W by W from Fastnet,
captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Harfat Castle, 274grt,
2 November 1916, 90 miles SW by W from Fastnet,
captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Vineyard, 126grt, 8
November 1916, 13 miles S by E ¾ E from Aberdeen,
mined and sunk, 8 including Skipper
Veronica, smack,
27grt, 11 November 1916, 9 miles from Start Point,
captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Superb, smack, 50grt,
13 November 1916, 5 miles NE by E from Smith's Knoll
Spar Buoy, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Our Boys, smack,
63grt, 13 November 1916, 4 miles N by E from Smith's
Knoll Spar Buoy, captured by submarine, sunk by
gunfire
Hatsuse, 282grt, 14
November 1916, 86 miles SW by W from Fastnet,
captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Clematis, smack,
22grt, 28 November 1916, 35 miles SE from Start
Point, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Vulcan, smack, 27grt,
28 November 1916, 28 miles SE by E from Berry Read,
captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Provident, smack,
38grt, 28 November 1916, 24 miles W by S from
Portland Bill, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Amphitrite, smack,
44grt, 28 November 1916, 24 miles W by S from
Portland Bill, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Catena, smack, 36grt,
28 November 1916, 25 miles SW by S from Berry Head,
captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Sea Lark, smack,
42grt, 28 November 1916, 24 miles SE by S from Berry
Head, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Concord, smack, 42grt,
30 November 1916, 28 miles SE by S from Start Point,
captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
DECEMBER 1916
E.L.G., smack, 25grt,
1 December 1916, 25 miles NW from Trevose Head,
captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
T. and A. C., smack,
23grt, 1 December 1916, 20 miles NNW from Trevose
Head, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Camellia, smack,
46grt, 1 December 1916, off Eddystone, mined and
sunk, 3 lives lost including Skipper
Margaret, 54grt, 17
December 1916, Between Hastings and Dungeness, mined
and sunk, 6 lives lost including Skipper
Athole, 112grt, 17
December 1916, 8 miles E by S from Tod Head, mined
and sunk
Arran, 176grt, 18
December 1916, 110 miles E from Longstone, captured
by submarine, sunk by gunfire
BRITISH FISHING VESSELS LOST AT
SEA DUE TO ENEMY ACTION, 1914-18