Years 1914, 1915, 1916 in date order, part 1 of 3 Extracted from "British Vessels Lost at Sea 1914-1918" by HMSO, 1919.
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Information in order: Name, Type where listed (otherwise steam ship - passenger ship, passenger-cargo, tramp, bulk tanker etc), Tons gross, Date of loss, Position, Cause of Loss/How attacked/How Sunk, Lives Lost/Crew taken prisoner. Note:
All British shipping losses are due to German surface ships, submarines or aircraft, except for some vessels sunk by Austro-Hungarian submarines in the Mediterranean or scuttled in the Baltic
Lives lost include crew and civilian passengers, but not military personnel
AUGUST 1914
San Wilfrido, 6,458grt, 3 August 1914, off Cuxhaven, mined and sunk, crew made prisoners
City of Winchester, 6,601grt, 6 August 1914, 280 miles E (true) from Aden, captured by light cruiser Konigsberg and scuttled
Frau Minna Petersen, sailing vessel, 176grt, 7 August 1914, 5 miles NW from Osterems Port Buoy, captured by torpedo boat, taken to Emden
Hyades, 3,352grt, 15 August 1914, 180 miles NE ¼ N (true) from Pernambuco, captured by light cruiser Dresden, sunk by gunfire
Kaipara, 7,392grt, 16 August 1914, 170 miles S by W (true) from Tenerife, captured by auxiliary cruiser Wilhelm der Grosse, sunk by gunfire
Nyanga, 3,066grt, 16 August 1914, 240 miles S ¼ E (true) from Tenerife, captured by auxiliary cruiser Wilhelm der Grosse and scuttled
Bowes Castle, 4,650grt, 18 August 1914, 350 miles N by W ½ W (true) from Cape Orange, captured by light cruiser Karslruhe and scuttled
Holmwood, 4,223grt, 26 August 1914, 170 miles S ½ W (true) from Cape Santa Marta Grande, captured by light cruiser Dresden, sunk by bombs
Strathroy, 4,336grt, 31 August 1914, 100 miles NNE (true) from Cape St Roque, captured by light cruiser Karslruhe and scuttled
SEPTEMBER 1914
Maple Branch, 4,338grt, 3 September 1914, 250 miles S W ¼ S (true) from St Paul Rocks, captured by light cruiser Karslruhe, sunk by bomb
Indian Prince, 2,846grt, 4 September 1914, 210 miles E by N ½ N (true) from Pernambuco, captured by auxiliary cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm, sunk by bomb
Runo, 1,679grt, 5 September 1914, about 22 miles E by N from Tyne, mined and sunk, 29 lives lost
Indus, 3,413grt, 10 September 1914, 240 miles SE by E (true) from Madras, captured by light cruiser Emden, sunk by gunfire
Lovat, 6,102grt, 11 September 1914, 260 miles E ½ N (true) from Madras, captured by light cruiser Emden, sunk by gunfire
Elsinore, 6,542grt, 11 September 1914, 80 miles SW by W (true) from Cape Corrientes, captured by light cruiser Leipzig, sunk by gunfire
Killin, 3,544grt, 13 September 1914, 410 miles NE by E (true) from Madras, captured by light cruiser Emden, sunk by gunfire
Diplomat, 7,615grt, 13 September 1914, 480 miles NE ½ E (true) from Madras, captured by light cruiser Emden, sunk by gunfire
Trabboch, 4,028grt, 14 September 1914, 70 miles SW by S (true) from Pilots Lt, Mouth of Hooghli, captured by light cruiser Emden, sunk by gunfire
Clan Matheson, 4,775grt, 14 September 1914, 60 miles SW by S (true) from Pilots Lt, Mouth of Hooghli, captured by light cruiser Emden, sunk by bombs
Highland Hope, 5,150grt, 14 September 1914, 190 miles SW ½ W (true) from St Paul Rocks, captured by light cruiser Karslruhe and scuttled
Indrani, 5,706grt, 17 September 1914, 145 miles N by W (true) from Cape St Roque, captured by light cruiser Karslruhe and scuttled
Cornish City, 3,816grt, 21 September 1914, 245 miles SW ¼ S (true) from St Paul Rocks, captured by light cruiser Karslruhe, sunk by bombs
Rio Iguassu, 3,817grt, 22 September 1914, 155 miles SW ½ W (true) From St Paul Rocks, captured by light cruiser Karslruhe, sunk by bombs
King Lud, 3,650grt, 25 September 1914, 25 miles SSW (true) from Point de Galle, captured by light cruiser Emden, sunk by bombs
Tymeric, 3,314grt, 25 September 1914, 50 miles W by N (true) from Colombo, captured by light cruiser Emden, sunk by bombs
Bankfields, 3,763grt, 25 September 1914, In Gulf of Guayaquil, captured by light cruiser Leipzig, sunk by gunfire
Buresk, 4,337grt, 27 September 1914, 180 miles W by N ¾ N (true) from Colombo, captured by light cruiser Emden, sunk by HMAS "Sydney" on 9th Nov 1914
Ribera, 3,500grt, 27 September 1914, 210 miles W by N (true) from Colombo, captured by light cruiser Emden, sunk by gunfire
Foyle, 4,147grt, 27 September 1914, 300 miles W ¾ N (true) from
Colombo, captured by light cruiser Emden and scuttled
Sel by, 2,137grt, 30 September 1914, 34 miles SE by S from Newarp LV, mined and sunk
OCTOBER 1914
Dawdon, 1,310grt, 3 October 1914, 10 miles NW by W from Wandelaar LV, mined and sunk, 10 lives lost
Ardmount, 3,510grt, 5 October 1914, 3 miles E by S ½ S from Wandelaar LV, mined and sunk
Niceto de Larrinaga, 5,018grt, 6 October 1914, 100 miles S by W ¼ W (true) from St Paul Rocks, captured by light cruiser Karslruhe, sunk by bombs
Lynrowan, 3,384grt, 7 October 1914, 90 miles SSW (true) from St Paul Rocks, captured by light cruiser Karslruhe, sunk by bombs
La Correntina, 8,529grt, 7 October 1914, 320 miles E ½ N (true) from Monte Video, captured by auxiliary cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm and scuttled
Cervantes, 4,635grt, 8 October 1914, 100 miles S ¾ W (true) from St Paul Rocks, captured by light cruiser Karslruhe, sunk by bombs
Pruth, 4,408grt, 9 October 1914, 90 miles S by W ¼ W (true) from St Paul Rocks, captured by light cruiser Karslruhe, sunk by bombs
Condor, 3,053grt, 11 October 1914, 215 miles N by E ¾ E (true) from Cape St Roque, captured by light cruiser Karslruhe and scuttled
Clan Grant, 3,948grt, 16 October 1914, 150 miles W ¼ S (true) from Minikoi, captured by light cruiser Emden, sunk by gunfire
Benmohr, 4,806grt, 16 October 1914, 65 miles NW ½ W (true) from Minikoi, captured by light cruiser Emden and scuttled
Ponrabbel, dredger, 473grt, 16 October 1914, 20 miles NW (true) from Minikoi, captured by light cruiser Emden, sunk by gunfire
Troilus, 7,562grt, 18 October 1914, 170 miles E (true) from Minikoi, captured by light cruiser Emden, sunk by gunfire
Glanton, 3,021grt, 18 October 1914, 195 miles SW (true) from St Paul Rocks, captured by light cruiser Karslruhe, sunk by bomb
Chilkana, 3,244grt, 19 October 1914, 110 miles ENE (true) from Minikoi, captured by light cruiser Emden, sunk by gunfire
Glitra, 866grt, 20 October 1914, 14 miles WSW from Skudesnaes, Norway, captured by submarine and scuttled
Cormorant, 1,595grt, 21 October 1914, 4 miles E from West Gabbard LV, mined and sunk
Hurstdale, 2,752grt, 23 October 1914, 205 miles SW ¼ W (true) from St, Paul Rocks, captured by light cruiser Karslruhe and scuttled
Vandyk, 10,328grt, 26 October 1914, 690 miles W by S (true) from St Paul Rocks, captured by light cruiser Karlsruhe, not known how sunk
Manchester Commerce, 5,363grt, 27 October 1914, 20 miles N ¼ E from Tory Island, mined and sunk, 14 lives lost including Master
NOVEMBER 1914
Ayesha, sailing vessel, 123grt, 9 November 1914, off N Keeling Island, captured by crew of light cruiser Emden, later scuttled 15th Dec 1914
North Wales, 3,661grt, 16 November 1914, 360 miles SW ¼ W (true) from Valparaiso, captured by light cruiser Dresden, sunk by bombs
Malachite, 718grt, 23 November 1914, 4 miles N by W from Cape la Hève, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Primo, 1,366grt, 26 November 1914, 6 miles NW by N from Cape Antifer, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Khartoum, 3,020grt, 27 November 1914, 20 miles ESE from Spurn Point, mined and sunk
DECEMBER 1914
Drummuir, sailing vessel, 1,844grt, 2 December 1914, 70 miles E by N (true) from Cape Horn, captured by light cruiser Leipzig, sunk by bombs
Bellevue, 3,814grt, 4 December 1914, 460 miles NE ¼ E (true) from Pernambuco, captured by auxiliary cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm and scuttled
Charcas, 5,067grt, 5 December 1914, 70 miles S by W ½ W (true) from Valparaiso, captured by auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich, sunk by bombs
Kildalton, sailing vessel, 1,784grt, 12 December 1914, 870 miles SW ¾ S (true) from Valparaiso, captured by auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich, sunk by bombs
Elterwater, 1,228grt, 16 December 1914, 3 miles E from Scarborough, mined and sunk, 6 lives lost
Princess Olga, 998grt, 16 December 1914, 5 miles ENE from Scarborough, mined and sunk
Tritonia, 4,272grt, 19 December 1914, 22 miles NNE from Tory Island, mined and sunk
Gem, 461grt, 25 December 1914, 3 ½ miles SE by E ¼ E from Scarborough, mined and sunk, 10 lives lost including Master
Linaria, 3,081grt, 26 December 1914, 2 ½ miles NNE from Filey, mined and sunk
Hemisphere, 3,486grt, 28 December 1914, 400 miles NE by E (true) from Pernambuco, captured by auxiliary cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm and scuttled
JANUARY 1915
Elfrida, 2,624grt, 7 January 1915, 2 miles ENE from Scarborough, mined and sunk
Potaro, 4,419grt, 10 January 1915, 560 miler E by N ¼ N (true) from Pernambuco, captured by auxiliary cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm and scuttled
Highland Brae, 7,634grt, 14 January 1915, 630 miles NE by E ¼ E (true) from Pernambuco, captured by auxiliary cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm and scuttled
Wilfrid M, sailing vessel, 251grt, 14 January 1915, 625 miles NE by E ¼ E (true) from Pernambuco, captured by auxiliary cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm and attempted to sink by ramming
Durward, 1,301grt, 21 January 1915, 22 miles NW from Maas LV, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Ben Cruachan, 3,092grt, 30 January 1915, 15 miles NW from Morecambe Lt, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Linda Blanche, 369grt, 30 January 1915, 18 miles NW ½ N from Liverpool Bar LV, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Kilcoan, 456grt, 30 January 1915, 18 miles NW from Liverpool Bar LV, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Tokomaru, 6,084grt, 30 January 1915, 7 miles NW from Havre LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Ikaria, 4,335grt, 30 January 1915, 25 miles NW from Havre, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Oriole, 1,489grt, 30 January 1915, English Channel, probably torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 21 lives lost including Master
FEBRUARY 1915
Invercoe, sailing vessel, 1,421grt, 12 February 1915, 890 miles E by S ¼ S (true) from Cape Frio, captured by auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich, sunk by bombs
Dulwich, 3,289grt, 15 February 1915, 27 miles NNE from Cape la Hève, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 2 lives lost
Membland, 3,027grt, 15 February 1915, North Sea, believed mined and sunk, date uncertain, listed as 15th?, 20 lives lost including Master
Mary Ada Short, 3,605grt, 18 February 1915, 400 miles E by N ¾ N (true) from Pernambuco, captured by auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich, sunk by bombs
Willer by, 3,630grt, 20 February 1915, 490 miles NE by N (true) from Pernambuco, captured by auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich, sunk by bombs
Cambank, 3,112grt, 20 February 1915, 10 miles E from Point Lynas, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 4 lives lost
Downshire, 337grt, 20 February 1915, 8 miles NW ½ W from Calf of Man, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Oak by, 1,976grt, 23 February 1915, 4 miles E by N from Royal Sovereign LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Branksome Chine, 2,026grt, 23 February 1915, 6 miles E by S ¾ S from Beachy Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Rio Parana, 4,015grt, 24 February 1915, 4 miles SE from Beachy Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Western Coast, 1,165grt, 24 February 1915, 8 miles SE by E ½ E from Beachy Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Deptford, 1,208grt, 24 February 1915, 3 miles off Scarborough, mined and sunk, 1 lives lost
Harpalion, 5,867grt, 24 February 1915, 6 ½ miles W from Royal Sovereign LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 3 lives lost
Conway Castle, sailing vessel, 1,694grt, 27 February 1915, 560 miles SW by W ½ W (true) from Valparaiso, captured by light cruiser Dresden and scuttled
MARCH 1915
Bengrove, 3,840grt, 7 March 1915, 5 miles NNE from Ilfracombe, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Princess Victoria, 1,108grt, 9 March 1915, 16 miles NW by N from Liverpool Bar LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Blackwood, 1,230grt, 9 March 1915, 18 miles SW by S from Dungeness, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Tangistan, 3,738grt, 9 March 1915, 9 miles N from Flamborough Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 38 lives lost including Master
Florazan, 4,658grt, 11 March 1915, 53 miles NE ½ E from Longships, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 1 lives lost
Headlands, 2,988grt, 12 March 1915, 8 miles S from Scilly Isles, chased by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Indian City, 4,645grt, 12 March 1915, 10 miles S from St Mary's, Scilly, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Andalusian, 2,349grt, 12 March 1915, 25 miles WNW from Bishop Rock, captured by submarine and scuttled
Invergyle, 1,794grt, 12 March 1915, 12 miles NNE from Tyne, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Hartdale, 3,839grt, 13 March 1915, 7 miles SE by E from South Rock, Co Down, chased by submarine, sunk by torpedo, 2 lives lost
Fingal, 1,562grt, 15 March 1915, 6 miles E by S from Coquet Island, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 6 lives lost
Leeuwarden, 990grt, 17 March 1915, 4 miles W by N ½ N from Maas LV, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Glenartney, 5,201grt, 18 March 1915, 4 miles S from Royal Sovereign LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 1 lives lost
Cairntorr, 3,588grt, 21 March 1915, 7 miles S from Beachy Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Concord, 2,861grt, 22 March 1915, 9 miles SE by E ½ E from Royal Sovereign LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Tamar, 3,207grt, 25 March 1915, 500 miles ENE (true) from Pernambuco, captured by auxiliary cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm, sunk by gunfire
Vosges, 1,295grt, 27 March 1915, 38 miles W by N from Trevose Head, chased by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 1 lives lost
South Point, 3,837grt, 27 March 1915, 60 miles W from Lundy Island, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Aguila, 2,114grt, 27 March 1915, 47 miles SW from Smalls LH, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo, 8 lives lost
Coleby, 3,824grt, 27 March 1915, 460 miles NE ½ N (true) from Pernambuco, captured by auxiliary cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm, sunk by gunfire
Falaba, 4,806grt, 28 March 1915, 38 miles W from Smalls LH, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo, 104 lives lost including Master
Flaminian, 3,500grt, 29 March 1915, 50 miles SW by W from Scilly Isles, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Crown of Castile, 4,505grt, 30 March 1915, 31 miles SW from Bishop Rock, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
APRIL 1915
Seven Seas, 1,194grt, 1 April 1915, 6 miles S from Beachy Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 9 lives lost including Master
Lochwood, 2,042grt, 2 April 1915, 25 miles SW from Start Point, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
City of Bremen, 1,258grt, 4 April 1915, 20 miles S ¾ W from Wolf Rock, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 4 lives lost
Olivine, 634grt, 4 April 1915, 30 miles S from St Catherine's Point, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Northlands, 2,776grt, 5 April 1915, 24 miles SW from Beachy Head, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Harpalyce, 5,940grt, 10 April 1915, 7 miles E by S from N Hinder LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 15 lives lost including Master
The President, 647grt, 10 April 1915, 14 miles S by W from Lizard, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Ptarmigan, 784grt, 15 April 1915, 6 miles W by N from N Hinder LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 8 lives lost
Mobile, 1,950grt, 28 April 1915, 25 miles NW from Butt of Lewis, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Cherbury, 3,220grt, 29 April 1915, 27 miles WNW from Eagle Island, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Fulgent, 2,008grt, 30 April 1915, 20 miles WNW from Blaskets, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs, 2 lives lost including Master
MAY 1915
Edale, 3,110grt, 1 May 1915, 45 miles NW by W from Scilly Isles, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Minterne, 3,018grt, 3 May 1915, 50 miles SW from Wolf Rock, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 2 lives lost
Earl of Lathom, sailing vessel, 132grt, 5 May 1915, 8 miles S by W from Old Head of Kinsale, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Candidate, 5,858grt, 6 May 1915, 130 miles S by E ¼ E from Coningbeg LV, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Centurion, 5,945grt, 6 May 1915, 15 miles S from Barrel LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Truro, 836grt, 6 May 1915, 85 miles ENE from St Abb's Head, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Lusitania, 30,396grt, 7 May 1915, 15 miles S from Old Head of Kinsale, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 1,198 lives lost
Queen Wilhelmina, 3,590grt, 8 May 1915, 20 miles S by E from Longstone, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Don, 939grt, 8 May 1915, 7 miles E from Coquet Island, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Drumcree, 4,052grt, 18 May 1915, 11 miles N by E from Trevose Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Dumfries, 4,121grt, 19 May 1915, 13 miles N from Trevose Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 2 lives lost
Glenholm, sailing vessel, 1,968grt, 21 May 1915, 16 miles WSW from Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Morwenna, 1,414grt, 26 May 1915, 72 miles S by E from Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo, 1 life lost
Cade by, 1,130grt, 27 May 1915, 20 miles SW by S from Wolf Rock, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Spennymoor, 2,733grt, 28 May 1915, 50 miles SW ¼ W from Start Point, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo, 5 lives lost including Master
Ethiope, 3,794grt, 28 May 1915, 40 miles SW by S from Start Point, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Tullochmoor, 3,520grt, 28 May 1915, 52 miles N from Ushant, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Dixiana, 3,329grt, 29 May 1915, 40 miles N from Ushant, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Glenlee, 4,140grt, 29 May 1915, 67 miles SSW from Wolf Rock, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
JUNE 1915
Saidieh, 3,303grt, 1 June 1915, 6 miles NE from Elbow Buoy, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 8 lives lost
Iona, 3,344grt, 3 June 1915, 22 miles SSE from Fair Isle, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Inkum, 4,747grt, 4 June 1915, 40 miles SW from Lizard, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
George and Mary, sailing vessel, 100grt, 4 June 1915, 15 miles SW from Eagle Island, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Dunnet Head, 343grt, 4 June 1915, 35 miles E by S from Duncansby Head, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Sunlight, sailing vessel, 1,433grt, 6 June 1915, 20 miles SW from Galley Head, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Strathcarron, 4,347grt, 8 June 1915, 60 miles W from Lundy Island, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Express, sailing vessel, 115grt, 8 June 1915, 44 miles SSW ½ W from Smalls, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Susannah, sailing vessel, 115grt, 8 June 1915, 40 miles SSW from Smalls, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Lady Salisbury, 1,446grt, 9 June 1915, 1 mile N from Sunk LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 3 lives lost
Erna Boldt, 1,731grt, 9 June 1915, ½ mile NE by E from Sunk LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Arndale, 3,583grt, 11 June 1915, entrance to White Sea, mined and sunk, 3 lives lost
Desabla, 6,047grt, 12 June 1915, 15 miles E from Tod Head, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Leuctra, 3,027grt, 12 June 1915, 1 ½ miles SE by S from Shipwash LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Crown of India, sailing vessel, 2,034grt, 12 June 1915, 70 miles WSW from St Ann's Head, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Hopemount, 3,300grt, 13 June 1915, 70 miles W by S from Lundy Island, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Pelham, 3,534grt, 13 June 1915, 30 miles NW from Scilly Isles, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Strathnairn, 4,336grt, 15 June 1915, 25 miles N by E from Bishop and Clerks, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 21 lives lost including Master
Trafford, 215grt, 16 June 1915, 30 miles WSW from Tuskar, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Ailsa, 876grt, 18 June 1915, 30 miles E by N from Bell Rock, captured by submarine and scuttled
Dulcie, 2,033grt, 19 June 1915, 6 miles E from Aldebergh, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 1 life lost
Carisbrook, 2,352grt, 21 June 1915, 70 miles S ¾ W from Start Point, Orkneys, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Tunisiana, 4,220grt, 23 June 1915, off Lowestoft, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Drumloist, 3,118grt, 24 June 1915, entrance to White Sea, mined and sunk
Edith, sailing vessel, 78grt, 27 June 1915, 10 miles SE from Capel Island, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Lucena, 243grt, 27 June 1915, 4 miles S from Capel Island, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Indrani, 3,640grt, 27 June 1915, 40 miles W from Smalls, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Dumfriesshire, sailing vessel, 2,622grt, 28 June 1915, 25 miles SW from Smalls, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Armenian, 8,825grt, 28 June 1915, 20 miles W from Trevose Head, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo, 29 lives lost
Scottish Monarch, 5,043grt, 29 June 1915, 40 miles S from Ballycottin Light, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 15 lives lost
Lomas, 3,048grt, 30 June 1915, 65 miles W from Bishop Rock, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo, 1 life lost
JULY 1915
L C Tower, sailing vessel, 518grt, 1 July 1915, 30 miles S from Fastnet, SubmarinecapturedSet on fire
Gadsby, 3,497grt, 1 July 1915, 33 miles SSW from Wolf Rock, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Caucasian, 4,656grt, 1 July 1915, 80 miles S from Lizard, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Inglemoor, 4,331grt, 1 July 1915, 75 miles SW by W from Lizard, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Welbury, 3,591grt, 1 July 1915, 40 miles W from Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Craigard, 3,286grt, 1 July 1915, 50 miles SW by S from Wolf Rock, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Richmond, 3,214grt, 1 July 1915, about 54 miles SW by S from Wolf Rock, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Renfrew, 3,488grt, 3 July 1915, 85 miles SW by S from Wolf Rock, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Larchmore, 4,355grt, 3 July 1915, 70 miles SW ½ S from Wolf Rock, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 1 life lost
Sunbeam, sailing vessel, 132grt, 4 July 1915, 17 miles S by E from Wick, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
African Monarch, 4,003grt, 6 July 1915, entrance to White Sea, mined and sunk, 2 lives lost
Guido, 2,093grt, 8 July 1915, 27 miles NE ¼ N from Rattray Head, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Meadowfield, 2,750grt, 9 July 1915, 50 miles SW from Tuskar, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 1 life lost
Ellesmere, 1,170grt, 9 July 1915, 48 miles SW from Smalls, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo, 1 life lost
Grangewood, 3,422grt, 25 July 1915, 20 miles ENE from Flugga LH, Shetland, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Firth, 406grt, 25 July 1915, 4 miles E by S from Aldborough Napes Buoy, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 4 lives lost
Mangara, 1,821grt, 28 July 1915, ¼ mile E from Sizewell Buoy, Aldeburgh, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 11 lives lost
Iberian, 5,223grt, 30 July 1915, 9 miles S by W from Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo, 7 lives lost
Turquoise, 486grt, 31 July 1915, 60 miles SW from Scilly Isles, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 1 life lost
Nugget, 405grt, 31 July 1915, 45 miles SW from Scilly Isles, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
AUGUST 1915
Clintonia, 3,830grt, 1 August 1915, 30 miles SW by W from Ushant, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo, 10 lives lost
Fulgens, 2,512grt, 1 August 1915, 1 mile off Palling Norfolk, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Benvorlich, 3,381grt, 1 August 1915, 50 miles SW from Ushant, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Ranza, 2,320grt, 1 August 1915, 50 miles SW from Ushant, SubmarinecapturedTorpedo, 3 lives lost
Portia, 494grt, 2 August 1915, 70 miles South from Scilly Isles, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Costello, 1,591grt, 3 August 1915, 95 miles W by S from Bishop, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 1 life lost
Midland Queen, 1,993grt, 4 August 1915, 70 miles SW by W from Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Glenravel, 1,092grt, 8 August 1915, 25 miles N from Kinnaird Head, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Benarthur, 2,029grt, 8 August 1915, 8 miles SE from Orloff LH, mined and damaged, beached, wrecked
Rosalie, 4,243grt, 10 August 1915, 3 miles off Blakeney Buoy, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Utopia, 155grt, 10 August 1915, 12 miles E from St Abb's Hd, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Oakwood, 4,279grt, 11 August 1915, 45 miles SSE from Old Head of Kinsale, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Osprey, 310grt, 12 August 1915, 40 miles NE by N from Nush Terragh, Co Kerry, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Jacona, 2,969grt, 12 August 1915, 25 miles NNW from Troupe Hd, mined and sunk, 29 lives lost
Grodno, 1,955grt, 12 August 1915, 98 miles NW from Lofoten Islands, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Summerfield, 687grt, 13 August 1915, 2 miles East from Lowestoft, mined and sunk, 3 lives lost
Royal Edward, 11,117grt, 13 August 1915, 6 miles W from Kandeliusa, Aegean Sea, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 132 lives lost including Master
Cairo, 1,671grt, 13 August 1915, 34 miles SSW from Tuskar, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Princess Caroline, 888grt, 13 August 1915, 14 miles N by E ½ E from Kinnaird Hd, mined and sunk, 4 lives lost
Serbino, 2,205grt, 16 August 1915, off Worms Lt Ho, Baltic, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Paros, 3,596grt, 17 August 1915, 30 miles W by N from Bardsay Id, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Kirkby, 3,034grt, 17 August 1915, 23 miles W by S from Bardsey Id, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Maggie, 269grt, 17 August 1915, 8 miles E from S Arklow LV, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Thornfield, 488grt, 17 August 1915, 25 miles NNE from Smalls, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Glenby, 2,196grt, 17 August 1915, 30 miles N from Smalls, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 2 lives lost
The Queen, 557grt, 17 August 1915, 40 miles NNE from Smalls, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Bonney, 2,702grt, 17 August 1915, 16 miles S by E from Tuskar, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Dunsley, 4,930grt, 19 August 1915, 48 miles S by W from Old Hd Of Kinsale, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 2 lives lost
Restormel, 2,118grt, 19 August 1915, 28 miles NNW from Bishop Rock, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Gladiator, 3,359grt, 19 August 1915, 68 miles N by W from Bishop Rock, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Baron Erskine, 5,585grt, 19 August 1915, 25 miles NNW from Bishop Rock, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Arabic, 15,801grt, 19 August 1915, 50 miles S by W ½ W from Old Hd of Kinsale, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 44,
Ben Vrackie, 3,908grt, 19 August 1915, 55 miles NW by N from Scilly Is, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Samara, 3,172grt, 19 August 1915, 35 miles W from Bishop Rock, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
St Olaf, sailing vessel, 277grt, 19 August 1915, 58 miles from Galley Hd, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
New York City, 2,970grt, 19 August 1915, 44 miles SSE from Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Bittern, 1,797grt, 20 August 1915, 50 miles NW from Ushant, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Martha Edmonds, sailing vessel, 182grt, 20 August 1915, 62 miles WNW from Ushant, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Carterswell, 4,308grt, 20 August 1915, 65 miles NW from Ushant, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Windsor, 6,055grt, 21 August 1915, 70 miles SW ½ S from Wolf, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Cober, 3,060grt, 21 August 1915, 45 miles SSW from Scilly Is, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
William Dawson, 284grt, 21 August 1915, off Boulogne, mined and sunk, 5 lives lost
Ruel, 4,029grt, 21 August 1915, 45 miles SW from Bishop Rock, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 1 life lost
Palmgrove, 3,100grt, 22 August 1915, 46 miles W by N ½ N from Bishop Rock, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Diomed, 4,672grt, 22 August 1915, 57 miles WNW from Scilly Is, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 10 lives lost including Master
Trafalgar, 4,572grt, 23 August 1915, 54 miles SW by W from Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Silvia, 5,268grt, 23 August 1915, 47 miles West from Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Sir William Stephenson, 1,540grt, 29 August 1915, off Cockle LV, mined and sunk, 2 lives lost
Honiton, 4,914grt, 30 August 1915, 2 ½ miles E from Longsand LV, mined and sunk
SEPTEMBER 1915
Whitefield, 2,422grt, 1 September 1915, 95 miles N by W from Cape Wrath, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Savona, 1,180grt, 1 September 1915, ½ mile from Shipwash LV, mined and sunk, 3 lives lost
Roumanie, 2,599grt, 2 September 1915, 40 miles NNW from St Kilda, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Churston, 2,470grt, 3 September 1915, 2 ½ miles S from Orfordness, mined and sunk, 4 lives lost
Cymbeline, 4,505grt, 4 September 1915, 29 miles W by S from Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo, 6 lives lost
Mimosa, 3,466grt, 4 September 1915, 137 miles SW by W from Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Natal Transport, 4,107grt, 4 September 1915, 40 miles W from Gavdo Is, Crete, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Hesperian, 10,920grt, defensively armed, 4 September 1915, 85 miles SW by S from Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 32 lives lost
Dictator, 4,116grt, 5 September 1915, 135 miles S by W from Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Douro, 1,604grt, 5 September 1915, 79 miles SW by W from Bishop Rock, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
John Hardie, 4,372grt, 6 September 1915, 98 miles W by S from C Finisterre, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 1 life lost
Caroni, 2,652grt, 7 September 1915, 15 miles West from Chassiron, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Monarsh, 1,122grt, 8 September 1915, 2 ½ miles S from Folkestone, mined and sunk, 3 lives lost
Mora, 3,047grt, 8 September 1915, 68 miles W by S from Belle Ile, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Cornubia, 1,736grt, 9 September 1915, 75 miles SE by S from Cartagena, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Balakani, 3,696grt, 9 September 1915, ½ mile SW from S Longsand Buoy, mined and sunk, 6 lives lost
Ashmore, 2,519grt, 12 September 1915, 5 miles E ½ N from Kentish Knock LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 4 lives lost
Patagonia, 6,011grt, 15 September 1915, 10½ miles NE from Odessa, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Africa, 1,038grt, 16 September 1915, 1½ miles off Kingsdown, mined and sunk, 2 lives lost
Ramazan, 3,477grt, 19 September 1915, 55 miles SW from Cerigotto Island, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 1 life lost
Linkmoor, 4,306grt, 20 September 1915, 50 miles W from C Matapan, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Horden, 1,434grt, 20 September 1915, ½ mile E from Aldborough Napes Buoy, mined and sunk
Groningen, 988grt, 23 September 1915, 1½ miles N by E from Sunk Head Buoy, mined and sunk, 1 life lost
Anglo-Colombian, 4,792grt, 23 September 1915, 79 miles SE from Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Chancellor, 4,586grt, 23 September 1915, 86 miles S by E from Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Hesione, 3,663grt, 23 September 1915, 86 miles S by E from Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Urbino, 6,651grt, 24 September 1915, 67 miles SW by W from Bishop Rock, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Vigilant, pilot cutter, 69grt, 26 September 1915, off Harwich, mined and sunk, 14 lives lost including Master
H C Henry, 4,219grt, 28 September 1915, 59 miles S ½ E from C Matapan, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Haydn, 3,923grt, 29 September 1915, 80 miles S by E ½ E from Gavdo Is, Crete, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
OCTOBER 1915
Sailor Prince, 3,144grt, 2 October 1915, 56 miles SE by S from C Sidero, Crete, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 2 lives lost
Arabian, 2,744grt, 2 October 1915, 15 miles W ½ S from Cerigo Is, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Craigston, 2,617grt, 4 October 1915, 35 miles W from Ovo Is, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Bursfield, 4,037grt, 5 October 1915, 70 miles W from C Matapan, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 4 lives lost including Master
Novocastrian, 1,151grt, 5 October 1915, 3½ miles SE by E from Lowestoft, mined and sunk
Silverash, 3,753grt, 6 October 1915, 184 miles E from Malta, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire,
Scawby, 3,658grt, 6 October 1915, 220 miles E from Malta, captured by submarine, sunk by bomb
Halizones, 5,093grt, 7 October 1915, 122 miles SSE ½ E from C Martello, Crete, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Thorpwood, 3,184grt, 8 October 1915, 122 miles S from C Martello, Crete, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Apollo, 3,774grt, 9 October 1915, 63 miles S from Gavdo L, Crete, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Newcastle, 3,403grt, 10 October 1915, 4 miles SW from Folkestone Pier, mined and sunk
Salerno, 2,071grt, 14 October 1915, 2½ miles S from Longsand LV, mined and sunk
Monitoria, 1,904grt, 21 October 1915, 1¾ miles N by E ¾ E from Sunk Head Buoy, mined and sunk
Cape Antibes, 2,549grt, 21 October 1915, entrance to White Sea, mined and sunk, 6 lives lost
Marquette, 7,057grt, 23 October 1915, 36 miles S from Salonica Bay, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 29 lives lost
Ilaro, 2,799grt, 23 October 1915, 4 miles E from Dungeness, mined and sunk, 1 life lost
Toward, 1,218grt, 31 October 1915, off S Foreland, mined and sunk
NOVEMBER 1915
Woodfield, 3,584grt, defensively armed, 3 November 1915, 40 miles ESE from Ceuta, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 8 lives lost
Woolwich, 2,936grt, 3 November 1915, 104 miles S from C Sidero, Crete, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Friargate, 264grt, 3 November 1915, 4 miles E from Orfordness, mined and sunk, 2 lives lost
Moorina, 4,994grt, 5 November 1915, 105 miles S from C Martello, Crete, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Buresk, 3,673grt, 5 November 1915, 30 miles N by W from C Bengut, Algiers, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Alastair, 366grt, 6 November 1915, 4 miles E from Southwold, mined and sunk, 7 lives lost including Master
Lumina, 5,950grt, defensively armed, 6 November 1915, 120 miles S by E from C Martello, Crete, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Caria, 3,032grt, 6 November 1915, 120 miles S by E from C Martello, Crete, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Clan Macalister, 4,835grt, 6 November 1915, 120 miles S by E from C Martello, Crete, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Glenmoor, 3,075grt, 6 November 1915, 5 miles NE from Cap de Fer, Tunis, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Den of Crombie, 4,949grt, 8 November 1915, 112 miles S by W from C Martello, Crete, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Sir Richard Awdry, 2,234grt, 8 November 1915, 72 miles S by E ½ E from Gavdo Is, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo, 1 life lost
Californian, 6,223grt, 9 November 1915, 61 miles SSW from C Matapan, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 1 life lost
Irene, Trinity House yacht, 543grt, 9 November 1915, 1½ miles ESE from Tongue LV, mined and sunk, 21 lives lost including Master
Rhineland, 1,501grt, 11 November 1915, 6½ miles SE ½ S from Southwold, mined and sunk, 20 lives lost including Master
Moorside, 311grt, 12 November 1915, off Boulogne, mined and sunk, 8 lives lost including Master
Nigel, 1,400grt, 12 November 1915, off Boulogne, mined and sunk, 5 lives lost
Treneglos, 3,886grt, defensively armed, 14 November 1915, 70 miles WSW from Gavdo Is, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 3 lives lost
Orange Prince, 3,583grt, 15 November 1915, 85 miles SW by W from Gavdo Is, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 3 lives lost
Anglia, (Hospital Ship), 1,862grt, 17 November 1915, 1 mile E from Folkestone Gate, mined and sunk, 25 lives lost
Lusitania, 1,834grt, 17 November 1915, 1 mile E from Folkestone Gate, mined and sunk
Enosis, 3,409grt, 18 November 1915, 150 miles ESE from Malta, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo, 1 life lost - the Master
Hallamshire, 4,420grt, 19 November 1915, 20 miles SW by S from Cerigotto Is, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Merganser, 1,905grt, 20 November 1915, 40 miles WNW from Gozo Is, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Tringa, 2,154grt, 26 November 1915, 30 miles NE by N from Galita Is, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 3 lives lost
Tanis, 3,655grt, 27 November 1915, 3 miles N from Zembra Is, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Kingsway, 3,647grt, 27 November 1915, 20 miles ESE from Cape Bon, Tunis, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Dotterel, 1,596grt, 29 November 1915, 4¾ miles N by E from Boulogne Pier, mined and sunk, 5 lives lost
Malinehe, 1,868grt, 29 November 1915, 50 miles E from Malta, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Middleton, 2,506grt, 30 November 1915, 75 miles SW by W from Gavdo Is, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 4 lives lost
Colenso, 3,861grt, 30 November 1915, 95 miles ESE from Malta, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 1 life lost
Langton Hall, 4,437grt, 30 November 1915, 112 miles ESE from Malta, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
DECEMBER 1915
Clan Macleod, 4,796grt, 1 December 1915, 100 miles ESE from Malta, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 12 lives lost
Umeta, 5,312grt, 1 December 1915, 112 miles ESE from Malta, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 2 lives lost
Commodore, 5,858grt, 2 December 1915, 160 miles ESE from Malta, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs, 1 life lost
Helmsmuir, 4,111grt, 3 December 1915, 66 miles S by E from Gavdo Is, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Veria, 3,229grt, 7 December 1915, 24 miles NW by W from Alexandria, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Ignis, 2,042grt, 8 December 1915, 5½ miles NE from Aldeburgh, mined and sunk
Busiris, 2,705grt, 9 December 1915, 190 miles WNW from Alexandria, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Orteric, 6,535grt, 9 December 1915, 140 miles S by E ½ E from Gavdo Is, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo, 2 lives lost
Pinegrove, 2,847grt, 11 December 1915, 8 miles W ½ S from CGrisnez, mined and sunk, 2 lives lost
Huntly, 1,153grt, 20 December 1915, off Boulogne, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 2 lives lost
Belford, 516grt, 20 December 1915, off Boulogne, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Knarsdale, 1,641grt, 21 December 1915, 2¾ miles E by S from Orfordness, mined and sunk, 1 life lost
Yeddo, 4,563grt, 24 December 1915, 122 miles SW by S from C Matapan, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Embla, 1,172grt, 24 December 1915, 3 miles ESE from Tongue LV, mined and sunk
Van Stirum, 3,284grt, 25 December 1915, 8 miles SSW from Smalls, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo, 2 lives lost
Cottingham, 513grt, 26 December 1915, 16 miles SW ½ W from Lundy Is, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 7 lives lost
Hadley, 1,777grt, 27 December 1915, 3 miles SE ½ E from Shipwash LV, mined and sunk
El Zorro, 5,989grt, 28 December 1915, 10 miles S from Old Head of Kinsale, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo, 2 lives lost
Abelia, 3,650grt, 30 December 1915, 152 miles W from Gavdo Is, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Persia, 7,974grt, defensively armed, 30 December 1915, 71 miles SE by S from C Martello, Crete, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 334 lives lost including Master
Clan Macfarlane, 4,823grt, defensively armed, 30 December 1915, 66 miles SE by S from C Martello, Crete, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 52 lives lost including Master
JANUARY 1916
Glengyle, 9,395grt, defensively armed, 1 January 1916, 240 miles E by S from Malta, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 10 lives lost
Coquet, 4,396grt, 4 January 1916, 200 miles E from Malta, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs, 17 crew lost, 10 made prisoners by Arabs,
Euterpe, 1,522grt, 7 January 1916, North Sea, probably mined and sunk, 19 lives lost including Master
Farringford, 3,146grt, 11 January 1916, 150 miles W by N ¾ N (true) from C Finisterre, captured by raider Mowe, sunk by gunfire
Corbridge, 3,687grt, 11 January 1916, 140 miles W by N ¾ N (true) from C Finisterre, captured by raider Mowe, not known how sunk
Algerian, 3,837grt, 12 January 1916, 2½ miles SW from Needles, mined and sunk
Traquair, 1,067grt, 12 January 1916, 1 mile SW from Admiralty Pier, Dover, mined and sunk
Dromonby, 3,627grt, 13 January 1916, 220 miles W (true) from Lisbon, captured by raider Mowe, sunk by bombs
Author, 3,496grt, 13 January 1916, 225 miles W ½ N (true) from Lisbon, captured by raider Mowe, sunk by bombs
Trader, 3,608grt, 13 January 1916, 225 miles W ½ N (true) from Lisbon, captured by raider Mowe, sunk by bombs
Ariadne, 3,035grt, 15 January 1916, 140 miles E by N (true) from Funchal, captured by raider Mowe, sunk by torpedo
Clan Mactavish, 5,816grt, defensively armed, 16 January 1916, 120 miles S by W (true) from Funchal, captured by raider Mowe, sunk by gunfire, 17 crew lost, Master and 2 gunners made prisoners
Sutherland, 3,542grt, 17 January 1916, 192 miles SE by E from Malta, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 1 life lost
Marere, 6,443grt, defensively armed, 18 January 1916, 236 miles E from Malta, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Trematon, 4,198grt, 20 January 1916, 180 miles E by S from Malta, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Edinburgh, sailing vessel, 1,473grt, 20 January 1916, 700 miles W by S ¾ S (true) from St Vincent CV, captured by raider Mowe, sunk by bombs
FEBRUARY 1916
Belle of France, 3,876grt, 1 February 1916, 126 miles NW by W from Alexandria, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 19 lives lost
Franz Fischer, 970grt, 1 February 1916, 2 miles S from Kentish Knock, bombed and sunk by Zeppelin rigid airship, 13 lives lost including Master
Flamenco, 4,629grt, 6 February 1916, 310 miles NE by N (true) from Pernambuco, captured by raider Mowe, sunk by bombs, 1 life lost
Balgownie, 1,061grt, 6 February 1916, 1¾ miles ESE from Sunk Head Buoy, mined and sunk, 1 life lost
Argo, 1,720grt, 8 February 1916, 4½ miles NW froin Boulogne Pier, mined and sunk, 1 life lost
Westburn, 3,300grt, 8 February 1916, 530 miles NNE (true) from Pernambuco, captured by raider Mowe and scuttled, Master and 2nd Officer made prisoners
Horace, 3,335grt, 9 February 1916, 610 miles NNE (true) from Pernambuco, captured by raider Mowe, sunk by bombs
Springwell, 5,593grt, defensively armed, 9 February 1916, 64 miles SW by W from Gavdo Is, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Cedarwood, 654grt, 12 February 1916, 2½ miles E from Aldborough Napes, mined and sunk, 6 lives lost
Leicester, 1,001grt, 12 February 1916, 2½ miles SE by E from Folkestone Pier, mined and sunk, 17 lives lost
Tergestea, 4,308grt, 13 February 1916, 8 miles E by S from Aldeburgh, mined and sunk
Wilston, 2,611grt, 15 February 1916, 20 miles ENE from Wick, mined and sunk, 8 lives lost including Master
Dingle, 593grt, 20 February 1916, 10 miles S by W from Kentish Knock, mined and sunk, 9 lives lost including Master
Duckbridge, 1,491grt, 22 February 1916, 6 miles N from Straithie Point, mined and sunk, 19 lives lost including Master
Diadem, 3,752grt, 23 February 1916, 56 miles SE by S from Porquerolles Is, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Denaby, 2,987grt, 24 February 1916, 40 miles SSW from Planier Island, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 1 life lost
Fastnet, 2,227grt, 24 February 1916, 55 miles SW from Planier Island, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Tummel, 531grt, 24 February 1916, 7 miles S from Kentish Knock, mined and sunk, 9 lives lost
Saxon Prince, 3,471grt, 25 February 1916, 620 miles W (true) from Fastnet, captured by raider Mowe, sunk by bombs, crew made prisoners
Southford, 963grt, 25 February 1916, 4 miles ESE from Southwold, mined and sunk, 4 lives lost
Arbonne, 672grt, 25 February 1916, North Sea, possibly torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, date uncertain, listed as 25th, 14 lives lost including Master
Dido, 4,769grt, 26 February 1916, 4 miles NNE from Spurn LV, mined and sunk, 28 lives lost including Master
Maloja, 12,431grt, defensively armed, 27 February 1916, 2 miles SW from Dover Pier, mined and sunk, 122,
Empress of Fort William, 2,181grt, 27 February 1916, 2 miles S from Dover Pier, mined and sunk
Thornaby, 1,782grt, 28 February 1916, 2 miles NE from Shipwash LV, mined and sunk, 19 lives lost including Master
Masunda, 4,952grt, 28, 106 miles SW ½ S from Cape Matapan, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
MARCH 1916
Kilbride, 3,712grt, 1 March 1916, 30 miles E from Galita Is, Tunis, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Teutonian, 4,824grt, 4 March 1916, 36 miles SW by W from Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Rothesay, 2,007grt, 5 March 1916, 30 miles SW from Bishop Rock, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Harmatris, 6,387grt, 8 March 1916, ¼ mile NE by N from Boulogue Breakwater, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 4 lives lost
Willie, sailing vessel, 185grt, 16 March 1916, 60 miles NW by W from Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Lowlands, 1,789grt, 18 March 1916, 8 miles NE by E from N Foreland, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Port Dalhousie, 1,744grt, 19 March 1916, 2 miles S ½ W from Kentish Knock LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 12 lives lost including Master
Aranmore, 1,050grt, 21 March 1916, 24 miles ENE from Eagle Island, Co Mayo, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Kelvinbank, 4,209grt, 22 March 1916, Havre Roads, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 1 life lost
Sea Serpent, 902grt, 23 March 1916, off Folkestone Pier, mined and sunk, 14 lives lost including Master
Minneapolis, 13,543grt, defensively-armed, 23 March 1916, 195 miles E ½ N from Malta, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 12 lives lost
Fulmar, 1,270grt, 24 March 1916, 7 miles NE from N Foreland, mined and sunk, 1 (Master),
Englishman, 5,257grt, 24 March 1916, 30 miles NE from Malin Head, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo, 10 lives lost
Salybia, 3,352grt, 24 March 1916, 4 miles SW by W from Dungeness, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Fenay Bridge, 3,838grt, 24 March 1916, 54 miles W from Bishop Rock, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Saint Cecilia, 4,411grt, 26 March 1916, 4 miles from Folkestone LV, mined and sunk
Cerne, 2,579grt, 26 March 1916, 4 miles NE from Elbow Buoy, mined and sunk
Manchester Engineer, 4,302grt, 27 March 1916, 20 miles W by S from Coningbeg LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Empress of Midland, 2,224grt, 27 March 1916, 9 miles S from Kentish Knock LV, mined and sunk
Eagle Point, 5,222grt, defensively-armed, 28 March 1916, 100 miles WNW from Bishop Rock, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Rio Tiete, 7,464grt, 28 March 1916, 140 miles West from Ushant, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Lavinia Westoll, 3,131grt, 28 March 1916, 33 miles SE by S from Spurn LV, mined and sunk
John Pritchard, sailing vessel, 118grt, 30 March 1916, off Santa Maura Is (Greece), captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Goldmouth, 7,446grt, defensively-armed, 31 March 1916, 60 miles WNW from Ushant, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo, Master made prisoner
Achilles, 7,043grt, defensively-armed, 31 March 1916, 90 miles WNW from Ushant, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 5 lives lost
Alacrity, 1,080grt, March 1916, North Sea, mined and sunk, date not known, but listed in March, 14 lives lost including Master
APRIL 1916
Ashburton, 4,445grt, 1 April 1916, 80 miles WNW from Ushant, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Perth, 653grt, 1 April 1916, 1 mile SE by E from Cross Sand LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 6 lives lost
Bengairn, sailing vessel, 2,127grt, 1 April 1916, 165 miles WSW from Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Simla, 5,884grt, defensively-armed, 2 April 1916, 45 miles NW ½ W from Gozo Island, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 10 lives lost
Sneaton, 3,470grt, 3 April 1916, 35 miles NNE from Cap de Garde, Tunis, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Clan Campbell, 5,897grt, defensively-armed, 3 April 1916, 29 miles SEfrom Cape Bon, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Ellaston, 3,796grt, 3 April 1916, 65 miles NW by W from Cape Serrat, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Bendew, 3,681grt, 4 April 1916, 9 miles S ½ E from Kentish Knock, mined and sunk, 1 life lost
Chantala, 4,951grt, defensively-armed, 5 April 1916, 15 miles N from C Bengut, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 9 lives lost
Zent, 3,890grt, 5 April 1916, 28 miles W by S ½ S from Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 49,
Vesuvio, 1,391grt, 6 April 1916, 6 miles E from Owers LV, mined and sunk, 7 lives lost including Master
Yonne, 4,039grt, 6 April 1916, 18 miles NNW from Shershel, Algeria, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Halcyon, 1,319grt, 7 April 1916, 3 ½ miles SW by S from Folkestone Pier, mined and sunk
Clyde, sailing vessel, 204grt, 7 April 1916, 32 miles N from Dieppe, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Braunton, 4,575grt, 7 April 1916, 4½ miles S by W from Beachy Head, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Zafra, 3,578grt, 8 April 1916, 44 miles N from Oran, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Adamton, 2,304grt, 8 April 1916, 15 miles S from Skerryvore, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 1 life lost
Avon, 1,574grt, 9 April 1916, 2½ miles SE by S from Tongue LV, mined and sunk, 2 lives lost
Eastern City, 4,341grt, 9 April 1916, 18 miles N by W from Ushant, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Glenalmond, 2,888grt, 9 April 1916, 27 miles N from Ushant, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Silksworth Hall, 4,777grt, 10 April 1916, 1¼ miles NE from Corton LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 3 lives lost
Margam Abbey, 4,471grt, 10 April 1916, 55 miles SW ¼ S from Lizard, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Robert Adamson, 2,978grt, 10 April 1916, 3 miles N by E from Shipwash LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Inverlyon, sailing vessel, 1,827grt, 11 April 1916, 108 miles WNW from Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Angus, 3,619grt, 11 April 1916, 76 miles E by N from Valencia, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Orlock Head, 1,945grt, 12 April 1916, 65 miles S E from Barcelona, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Chic, 3,037grt, 13 April 1916, 45 miles SW from Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo, 9 lives lost including Master
Shenandoah, 3,886grt, 14 April 1916, 1½ miles W from Folkestone Gate, mined and sunk, 2 lives lost
Fairport, 3,838grt, 15 April 1916, 31 miles N by W from Bishop Rock, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Harrovian, 4,309grt, 16 April 1916, 60 miles W from Bishop Rock, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Cardonia, sailing vessel, 2,169grt, 16 April 1916, 20 miles S from Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Ravenhill, sailing vessel, 1,826grt, 18 April 1916, 78 miles SE by S from Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Cairngowan, 4,017grt, 20 April 1916, 60 miles W by N from Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Sabbia, 2,802grt, 20 April 1916, 7 miles SE by S from May Island, mined and sunk
Whitgift, 4,397grt, 20 April 1916, Of Ushant, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 32 lives lost including Master
Feliciana, 4,283grt, 21 April 1916, 67 miles W by N ½ N from Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Tregantle, 3,091grt, 22 April 1916, 1½ miles ESE from Corton LV, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
Ross, 2,666grt, 22 April 1916, 108 miles W by N from Bishop Rock, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Parisiana, 4,763grt, 23 April 1916, 82 miles W ½ S from Ushant, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Ribston, 3,048grt, 23 April 1916, 66 miles W by S from Ushant, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Industry, 4,044grt, 27 April 1916, 120 miles W by N from Fastnet, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Teal, 716grt, 29 April 1916, 2 miles E from Seaham Harhour, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
City of Lucknow, 3,677grt, defensively-armed, 30 April 1916, 60 miles E from Malta, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine
MAY 1916
Hendonhall, 3,994grt, 1 May 1916, 2 miles S ½ E from Inner Gabbard Buoy, mined and sunk
Maud, sailing vessel, 120grt, 1 May 1916, 50 miles SW by W from Ushant, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Rochester City, 1,239grt, 2 May 1916, 3 miles E from Southwold, mined and sunk, 1 life lost
Ruabon, 2,004grt, 2 May 1916, 160 miles W by S ½ S from Ushant, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Galgate, sailing vessel, 2,356grt, 6 May 1916, 170 miles W by N from Ushant, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Cymric, 13,370grt, 8 May 1916, 140 miles WNW from Fastnet, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 5 lives lost
Dolcoath, 1,706grt, 10 May 1916, 3¼ miles NNE from N Foreland, mined and sunk, 1 life lost
Eretria, 3,464grt, 13 May 1916, 15 miles SSW from lle D'Yeu, Bay of Biscay, mined and sunk
Rhenass, 285grt, 22 May 1916, off Aldeburgh, mined and sunk, 6 lives lost
El Argentino, 6,809grt, defensively-armed, 26 May 1916, 7 miles SE by S from Southwold, mined and sunk
Denewood, 1,221grt, 26 May 1916, off Aldeburgh, mined and sunk
Lincairn, 3,638grt, 27 May 1916, 8 miles N by E from Shipwash, mined and sunk
Trunkby, 2,635grt, 27 May 1916, 50 miles S by E from Port Mahon, Minorca, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Lady Ninian, 4,297grt, 28 May 1916, 106 miles NE ½ N from Algiers, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 1 life lost
Elmgrove, 3,018grt, 29 May 1916, 96 miles NE from Algiers, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Southgarth, 2,414grt, 29 May 1916, 60 miles NNE from Algiers, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Baron Vernon, 1,779grt, 29 May 1916, 56 miles NE ½ N from Algiers, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Dalegarth, 2,265grt, defensively-armed, 30 May 1916, 12 miles NE from Cape Corbelin, Algiers, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Julia Park, 2,900grt, 30 May 1916, 10 miles N from Cape Carbon, Algeria, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Baron Tweedmouth, 5,007grt, 30 May 1916, 25 miles NE by N from Cape Carbon, Algeria, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
JUNE 1916
Dewsland, 1,993grt, 1 June 1916, 28 miles NE by E from Cape Carbon, Algeria, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Salmonpool, 4,905grt, 1 June 1916, 30 miles NE by E from Cape Carbon, Algeria, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Golconda, 5,874grt, 3 June 1916, 5 miles SE by E from Aldeburgh, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 19,
Sardinia, 1,119grt, 15 June 1916, 38 miles W ¼ N from Gorgona Island, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Gafsa, 3,922grt, 16 June 1916, 80 miles SW by S from Genoa, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Rona, 1,312grt, 18 June 1916, 90 miles W from Cape Falcone, Sardinia, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Beachy, 4,718grt, 18 June 1916, 98 miles NE by E from Port Mahon, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Corton Light Vessel, N/a, 21 June 1916, 4 miles NE by E from Lowestoft, mined and sunk, 5 lives lost
Burma, 706grt, 23 June 1916, 5 miles N by E ½ E from Shipwash LV, mined and sunk, 7 lives lost
Brussels, 1,380grt, 23 June 1916, off Dutch Coast, captured by torpedo boat, taken into Zeebrugge, crew made prisoners Master subsequently shot,
Canford Chine, 2,398grt, 24 June 1916, 5 miles off Calella, Spain, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Astrologer, 912grt, 26 June 1916, 5 miles SSE from Lowestoft, mined and sunk, 11, including Master
Windermere, 2,292grt, 27 June 1916, 58 miles SSE from Port Mahon, captured by submarine and scuttled, 12 lives lost including Master
Mercurius, dredger, 129grt, 28 June 1916, 3 miles SE from Lowestoft, mined and sunk, 6 lives lost
Teano, 1,907grt, 29 June 1916, 24 miles NW by N from Marittimo Island, Sicily, captured by submarine and scuttled
Moeris, 3,409grt, defensively-armed, 30 June 1916, 46 miles SE from Cape Sidero, Crete, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 3 lives lost
JULY 1916
Rocklife, 3,073grt, 2 July 1916, Black Sea, sunk by submarine, no other details
Lestris, 1,384grt, 5 July 1916, Between Maas LV and Schouwenbank, captured by torpedo boat and submarine, taken into Zeebrugge, crew made prisoners
Gannet, 1,127grt, 7 July 1916, 5 miles ENE from Shipwash LV, mined and sunk, 8 lives lost
Pendennis, 2,123grt, 8 July 1916, North Sea, captured by submarine, taken to Germany, crew made prisoners
Kara, 2,338grt, 10 July 1916, Near Pakefield Gat Buoy, mined and sunk
Calypso, 2,876grt, 10 July 1916, North Sea, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 30, including Master
Silverton, 2,682grt, 13 July 1916, 14 miles NE from Canae Rocks, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo
Ecclesia, 3,714grt, 14 July 1916, 11 miles NW from Bougaroni Point, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Antigua, 2,876grt, 14 July 1916, 20 miles E by N from Jidjelli, Algeria, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Sylvie, 1,302grt, 15 July 1916, 15 miles from Cape Sigli, Algeria, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Alto, 2,266grt, 16 July 1916, 4 miles off Kessingland, Suffolk, mined and sunk
Virginia, 4,279grt, 16 July 1916, 42 miles SW by W from Cape Matapan, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo, 2 lives lost
Mopsa, 885grt, 16 July 1916, 7 miles S from Lowestoft, mined and sunk
Wilton Hall, 3,387grt, 16 July 1916, 65 miles NW from Algiers, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Euphorbia, 3,837grt, defensively-armed, 16 July 1916, 56 miles NE from Algiers, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 11 lives lost
Rosemoor, 4,303grt, 17 July 1916, 80 miles NE by N from Algiers, captured by submarine, sunk by bombs
Llongwen, 4,683grt, 18 July 1916, 90 miles NE from Algiers, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire, 14 lives lost
Grangemoor, 3,198grt, 20 July 1916, 75 miles NW by W from Algiers, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Yzer, 3,538grt, 20 July 1916, 56 miles NW ½ N from Algiers, captured by submarine, sunk by torpedo, 1 life lost
Karma, 3,710grt, 20 July 1916, 68 miles NNW from Algiers, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Wolff, 2,443grt, 21 July 1916, 75 miles NNW from Algiers, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Knutsford, 3,842grt, 22 July 1916, 12 miles N W by N from Cape Corbelin, Algeria, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Olive, 3,678grt, defensively-armed, 22 July 1916, 10 miles NW by N from Cape Corbelin, Algeria, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Badminton, 3,847grt, 23 July 1916, 63 miles NE by N from Cape Carbon, Algeria, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Eskimo, 3,326grt, 26 July 1916, off Risoer, in Norwegian territorial waters, captued by raider Mowe, taken to Germany, crew, except 1, made prisoners
Claudia, 1,144grt, 30 July 1916, 8½ miles SE by S ½ S from Lowestoft, mined and sunk, 3 lives lost
Ethelbryhta, 3,084grt, 30 July 1916, 11 miles WSW from Pantellaria, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
Britannic, 3,487grt, 30 July 1916, 20 miles ESE from Cape Bon, captured by submarine, sunk by gunfire
AUGUST 1916
Aaro, 2,603grt, 1 August 1916, North Sea, torpedoed without warning and sunk by submarine, 3 lives lost, remainder of crew made prisoners
Heighington, 2,800grt, 1 August 1916, 40 miles NE from Cape Serrat, captured by submarine, sunk by torped